If he signed an agreement to represent both parties, he's got some explaining to do (H/T daytrip): The owners of a historic Hollywood Hills home have sued “Million Dollar Listing” star agent Josh Altman for fraud and breach of contract for allegedly duping them into a...
Another reason for the industry to commit to full transparency and the auction method of selling homes - our Code of Ethics doesn't help much: Q: I submitted an offer for a buyer client that was near the full listing price and asked the listing broker if any other...
Here is a bunch of happy talk by three ivory-tower guys, but they never considered the consequences. Preventing foreclosures and pushing down mortgage rates helped to create a safety net that caused buyers to rush back into the market. Prices went up too quickly,...
The sales count is dropping between La Jolla and Carlsbad, but it's not surprising when you consider how much higher the pricing is, and the fewer homes being listed: NSDCC 1st Quarter Stats Year # of Sales Avg. $$/sf Median SP Median DOM # Houses Listed in 1Q 2013...
The Dils were probably the most famous band to come out of Carlsbad - Chip and Tony Kinman went to Carlsbad High School! The Dils morfed into Rank and File, who played at CSUF when I was the director in 1983 (photo above). Was the Dils the first band you guys were in?...
A tour of one of those quaint, cozy, authentic Old-Spanish houses in all its glory:
Long-time reader and commenter here, gameagent, is involved with the upcoming car show in La Jolla. They need a few more volunteers - click here if interested in helping out, and getting a plate of snails: [button link="https://www.lajollaconcours.com/volunteers"...
We saw the article about sellers monitoring the showings of their house by camera. The C.A.R. provided this guide, which doesn't clear it up exactly: Privacy, Recording Devices and Security, Part 1 Does California law prohibit recording others? Yes, sometimes....
Cielo isn't for everyone, but offers a good value to those who do match. The downsides here? It's not the Covenant, and at this house it means Escondido schools. These are on top of the hill, which is approximately 1,000 feet higher than the gated entrance and the...
This is currently something my mother and I are putting together so why not discuss it with all of YOU?! A lot of people work from home, which definitely has some pros but also some cons. Pros - NO COMMUTE (for SD no sitting in traffic - ugh), you can wear whatever...
