The total number of pendings went up 2% this week, and the number of closed sales for the first half of October (116) is higher than last year (114). Statistically, the market is 'fine' up to the $1,600,000s. The actives/pendings count for NSDCC listings priced under...
Month: October 2018
Open House Report
My wife Donna has been the unsung hero behind the scenes all these years. But with Kayla's departure, we have the marketing duties being absorbed by Compass support staff, and Donna sliding into KK's shoes as a frontline realtor on top of all the regular things she...
La Jolla A&WF
Our tour through the La Jolla Art and Wine Festival: http://www.ljawf.com/
Modern Farmhouse Open 12-3
We're having open house 12-3pm Saturday and Sunday to find the buyer, and to keep the pressure on those who have seen it, and may be lurking (in case they're thinking that waiting longer might mean a better price). Relentless activity keeps the buyers hopping! A week...
Ventura Oceanfront
Shipping Container Pool/Spa
People don't think twice about buying a portable spa, so these guys took it one step further - hat tip elbarcosr: https://www.instagram.com/modpools_official/
Move to Mexico?
Here's a look at a remote community high in the hills of Mexico - where a realtor says you can get a nice house for $200,000. Medical, prescriptions, and assisted-living all run about one-third of the cost in the U.S. Hat tip daytrip: Correspondent Mike Kirsch...
Prop 5 – Will It Pass?
It's one thing to talk about whether Prop 5 will make a difference, because it's very speculative - we won't really know unless it passes. Will it pass? The powers that be are pushing their agenda on either side, but I doubt there are voters sitting on the edge of...
Prop 5 – Who Needs It?
As election day nears, let's take a look at Prop 5, sponsored by the California Association of Realtors - who is encouraging agents to help get the vote out. I've been skeptical that, if passed, Prop 5 would bring many more long-time owners to market. The benefit...
Carlsbad Oceanfront
This is the designer's tour - it sold for $11,500,000 in March, 2018: