Rob Dawg predicted it that any and all appreciation will happen in the first half of the year - and if we're just talking about the general trends in local San Diego pricing, that's how it has been lately. As the red circles show in the graph above, the...
Year: 2018
Inventory Watch
Here we are - Happy 4Q18! Predictably, the inventory is starting to subside, and hopefully just leaving the motivated sellers. The number of houses in escrow is a good gauge, and they have been steady over the last five weeks (312, 302, 305, 296, and 302). The...
Pocket Results
When the bluff-top mansion at the end of Malibu’s Sweetwater Mesa Road sold for more than $30 million in 2016, it looked like the end of a years-long intrigue involving the playboy son of the president of an oil-rich African nation. Instead, the sale and a quick flip...
Fixer Tour
Even the lower-end market has felt the slowdown, and it's probably because you just don't get much for the money - here's an example:
Beach Rescue
The shark bite yesterday at Beacon's reminded me of this rescue off the cliff at Terramar a few years back. These guys are really good!
Tips For Landlords
Being a landlord is everything it's cracked up to be, and tenant rights in California are extreme. Here's my favorite from the list: 7. Check Social Media Landlords should always use a third party background and credit checking service. They should never skimp on...
PHR Toll Brothers 3
A tour of the third and final model home by TB in CV:
$400 Million x 2
The most fascinating thing about working for Compass is how many people ask about Compass (especially other agents). I signed up primarily for the future potential, and where big money might lead us. We got another sense of how big yesterday: Compass, a...
50% of Boomers Plan to Move
Here's the interesting excerpt from this article - the other alternatives that older adults might consider: Communities become a source of support and engagement for residents, particularly for older adults, who have an even stronger desire to age in place. The AARP...
PHR Toll Brothers 2
This is a tour of the 6,059sf Castella model. The view premiums are $500,000 to $600,000, but you do get one of the best-looking big bomber tract homes that we've seen: