For tax reform to be implemented, our politicians will need to negotiate and compromise on the existing terms:
House & Senate Tax Reform?
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Month: November 2017
Vacancy Rates
Buy rental properties! San Diego's vacancy rate is also 2.9%, same as L.A. https://calmatters.org/articles/frequently-asked-california-housing-crisis-questions-answered/
Master Bath Remodels
Thumb through any home decor magazine, and you'll see a master bathroom with a soaker or shower as the showpiece. Ta-da! Homeowners, it turns out, are splurging to scrub up, according to the recently released U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study. Ninety-one percent of...
Kasita
If there were a viable housing unit that you could buy for less than $25,000, it could change the marketplace. But these start at $99,000: https://kasita.com/faq/
San Diego’s October Report
This company surveys real estate agents every month around the country - here is the October report from San Diego realtors: Low inventory is the constant theme, but there are 5,157, houses and condos for sale in the county currently. Maybe we just need to get better...
House and Senate Tax Bills
If I were a local politician, I'd like to preserve either the M.I.D. or the state and local taxes - or at least include the property-tax deduction up to $10,000 - and compromise on the other changes Use the slogan, "If California tanks, the whole country tanks!
Bubble Talk
Excerpted from MND: Someone must have passed a law; if it is November, you must publish something debunking bubbles. The saturation point is near, but the latest contribution, from Freddie Mac's Chief Economist Sean Becketti, provides a better (and much longer)...
Smart City
This is a fantastic idea for retirees who don't need to worry about traveling to work every day - a futuristic city out in the boondocks! Sun City in Phoenix was the first 55+ retirement community built in the country, and when in opened in 1960, it was way out of...
Inventory Watch
Our 39 new pendings this past week was the lowest count since January 9th, even though the inventory increased in every category! The tax-reform talk and the Qualcomm takeover may have caused buyers to pause - but the politicians should water down their tax proposal...
Encinitas Agrihood
The one big proponent of marijuana farming in Encinitas has pulled back that plan, and instead is proposing a re-zoning so he can build out an 'agrihood'. But there are people who don't like that idea either - from the UT: LINK
