If you have hardwood floors in your home, then you likely know the fear of ruining them. Hardwood flooring can really take a home to a whole new level. It is so classy and sophisticated, yet also so homey and comfortable. They really are the perfect floors. That is,...
Year: 2017
Carrie Fisher’s House
Hollwood starlet hoarder, among other things - thanks daytrip:
Zillow Hardball?
On May 1st, Sandicor, our MLS for San Diego, began automatically uploading our listings to Zillow in an effort to improve accuracy. This is how Zillow advertises the pending sales in Orange County, which is how they were presented in San Diego prior to May 1st: They...
Inventory Watch
A bit of a breather this week, which Doug would find humorous. But there was also another round of graduations that probably slowed the activity too. We should see a surge over the next 2-3 weeks as the selling season wraps up! Week New Listings New Pendings Feb 6...
Jim and Donna Open House
Open house at the best house in Vista - a sensational 3,189sf single-level house with pool/spa, full solar, and meticulously-maintained 2/3-acre flat lot with views from the top of the hill for only $979,000! Open 12-3pm both days!
Floating Homes
We should do these everywhere - hat tip daytrip: “There’s a lot of action and fun when you’re building a floating home,” says builder Marc Even. “There are also a lot of logistics,” he adds with a chuckle. Even is owner of Even Construction and builder...
‘Craziest’ Markets
From realtor.com: “With a record number of home buyers out there, this is officially the most competitive, fastest-moving spring housing market in decades," said Javier Vivas, manager of economic research at realtor.com. "Following a furious start to the season, the...
If There Was No Bubble
What would have happened if we didn't have the bubble/burst? This graph suggests we would have gotten here anyway, and it's probably true. The national 3.6% annual appreciation rate sounds a little rich, but we would have had strong demand from baby boomers setting up...
Reflections of My Life
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Fed Raises, Mortgage Rates Drop
Rates are under 4.0%, no points! From MND: Mortgage rates fell convincingly today, though not all lenders adjusted rates sheets in proportion to the gains seen in bond markets (which underlie rate movement). Those gains came early, with this morning's economic data...