The sellers paid $875,000 in 2012, and put in another $700,000 before selling last week for full price ($1,400,000). I thought they might get a little more.
La Costa One-Story w/Golf View
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Year: 2018
Inventory Watch – Labor Day
The NSDCC Actives vs. Pendings by price range: Price Range NSDCC Actives NSDCC Pendings A:P Ratio Avg. DOM Under $1.0M 109 62 2 to 1 38 $1.0M to $1.5M 207 129 2 to 1 45 $1.5M to $2.0M 172 64 3 to 1 67 Over $2.0M 541 65 8 to 1 105 In the past, we've considered a ratio...
Black’s Beach
When Your Broker Poos in Your Closet
Kayla sent in this old New York real estate story (agent still in the business): We knew the NYC real estate market was crazy, but we didn't realize it was Satanic ritual crazy! Upset "Manhattan millionaire" Daniel Farash tells the Post that he listed his Upper West...
Kravitz House
Birth of La Costa
There is an old photo of Carlsbad at the 4:38-min mark that is mind-boggling:
Estates Model
This sold for $3,100,000, which is a good value for those who appreciate this location and view - congrats Amy!
Early and Often
Speaking of the Oracle, how did you like his price reduction? He was listed at $11,000,000 for 19 months with no adjustment, and then drops the price by 28% to $7.9 million? Is it a good strategy to drop that much, all at once? It would be, if you were convinced that...
Realtor Films
Here's a homebuyer story that also gives a little-known but important tip on how self-employed people can qualify for a mortgage (Freddie Mac only requires a single tax return to qualify). It combines a Zillow-like personal story with some education too - NAR...
Ed King, R.I.P.
Ed King started with the Strawberry Alarm Clock, but was best known as one of the three lead guitarists for Lynyrd Skynyrd (along with Allen Collins and Gary Rossington) - though he left after fights with Ronnie, claiming he was just a California hippie. Here is a...
