One neighbor complained that this house doesn't back to the canyon like her house, and then literally in the next breath said that she was madly gathering up her valuable possessions this weekend and moving them to a secure place because we're overdue for a fire....
Year: 2018
Luxury One-Story – SOLD
My new listing at the top of the hill in La Costa Ridge - probably the best listing I've ever had on the blog! Stunning one-story luxury home in top condition in the premier Fiori neighborhood of gated La Costa Ridge! All four bedrooms are en suite with their own full...
One-Story Wonder!
My new listing at the top of the hill in La Costa Ridge - probably the best listing I've ever had on the blog! Open 12-3pm Saturday and Sunday! Stunning one-story luxury home in top condition in the premier Fiori neighborhood of gated La Costa Ridge! All four...
Landlord Loans
Higher prices, higher rates, slowing sales, and now easing loan guidelines? On non-owner-occupied properties? Buying a rental property with 5% down is unheard of, and even with higher rents they are likely to negative cash flow: Freddie Mac is consolidating its Home...
Record Number of Price Cuts
Though Manhattan has been a buyers' market for two years, let's take these with a grain of salt - the slowdown is due to the highlighted sentence in the last paragraph. Hat tip to GW for sending this in: New York City’s home sellers, tired of waiting for buyers,...
U-Haul Top Destination Cities
Hat tip to Rob Dawg for sending in this article on the top destination cities for U-Haul users. Because it's just one company, it isn't the comprehensive list, but we can probably assume that these towns are where people move who are more budget-conscious, and do...
New Homes in Olivenhain
Here's an update on the new homes being built at the end of the road in Olivenhain from $1,900,000 and up:
Zestimate Cooking
After using Zillow for years, consumers probably start to cozy up to the zestimates, just out of familiarity and convenience. Those who are new to the game - and believe Zillow to be an authority - are going to think the zestimate is a neutral opinion of actual...
Olde Carlsbad Charmer
Here's one of my all-time favorite houses in Olde Carlsbad. For those who want a non-tract custom home on a big lot with no HOA, you should check it out! [button link="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4039-Sunnyhill-Dr-Carlsbad-CA-92008/16648426_zpid/"...
JtR Expands the Market Area
Our local associations of realtors are done suing each other, and as of today, those of us in the NSDCAR are officially using the nearly-statewide CRMLS. We are going to share the other local option, SDMLS, for the next two years so consumers probably won't notice...