Historically, we have considered our market to be relatively ‘healthy’ when the actives-to-pendings ratio is around 2.0 - but that thought originated when prices were about half of what they are today! But all in all, we're in pretty good shape today. The active...
Year: 2018
Inventory Watch – Stage Three?
The pending count finally reversed course and gained 6% this week, after dropping for the last five weeks. Just in time to be greeted by this ZH post on the three stages of a housing bubble - hat tip to Doug for sending in: Stage One usually ends with price spikes in...
Pricing Guide
My thoughts on how to interpret your pricing results:
Saturday’s Open-House Report
Here is my open-house report from Carmel Valley, with a clip at the end of how embarrassing it can be to be a Padres' fan these days.
Bridge Loans
Do you want to use the equity from your current home to purchase your next home? How to access those funds is a common dilemma, because no one really wants to sell their current home unless they have their next home lined up. Making an offer to purchase a home that is...
Rich Vs. Everyone Else
Daytrip sent in this link to ZH, and it typifies what we'll probably see up and down the coast and rich people battle it out with everyone else who is left. The wackos will be the most obvious on the front lines in the beginning, but eventually there could be a...
Sierra Vista, AZ
Reader AI mentioned Patagonia and Sonoita in southern Arizona as two good places to consider, but both are really small - about 1,000 people each. Because most of this audience is made up of city-slickers, I picked a bigger town to feature as an introduction to...
My New CV Listing
My new listing in Carmel Valley, listed for $1,078,000, and hopefully priced attractively for today's market by realistic sellers. Open 12-3pm Sat&Sun! Nice buy in the Del Mar school district and ideal for those who prefer a low-maintenance lifestyle - the yard is...
Connected Kitchen
No Code?
The State of California doesn't have a Code of Ethics..... This article is Part Two of a series arguing for the reinstatement of the Department of Real Estate (DRE)’s code of ethics. If you haven’t already, take a look at Part One, which provides context for the...