The next election is 20 months away, but the discussion over Prop 13 is already heating up. It appears the fight is shaping up to be teachers vs. old guard. Excerpted from the LAT: That is where the California Schools and Local Communities Funding Act comes...
Month: January 2019
CSUSM Townhome
Our new listing of an incredible turn-key 3br/3.5ba, 1,866sf former model home full of light at Costebella in San Marcos - and walking distance to CSUSM! [button link="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/718-Almond-Rd-San-Marcos-CA-92078/63658173_zpid/"...
Open House Report
Olivenhain is a little out of the way, but we still had a good turnout!
Welcome Kawhi
The LAT published the news yesterday that former SDSU star Kawhi Leonard recently bought a home in Rancho Santa Fe for $13,300,000 cash. Obviously, it sets him up to join the Lakers squad next year, and help return us to glory: While we're featuring purchases by pro...
Rich’s Latest
Rich's latest assortment of data and graphs are out: https://www.piggington.com/december_2019_housing_data_highest_monthsinventory_2011_prices_d Here's one graph that demonstrates the timing of the selling season: For sales to spike in March, it means buyers have been...
Granite vs. Quartz
With home buyers' expectations rising with prices, it is smart for home sellers to do at least minor tune-ups where available. Here we spent less than $1,000 to make the master bathroom look modern and clean with a new counter, faucet and light (the cabinet and...
Shiller on Today’s Market
When it comes to real estate quotes, this guy is gold: “I describe the current boom in U.S. home prices as the third largest boom since 1890. And so it’s big, and people are starting to think that housing is expensive, and that could lead to a turnaround and a drop in...
Olivenhain Luxury Estate
Here's a video tour of our new listing at 939 Calle Santa Cruz, a luxurious 4 bedroom (plus office), 3 bath, 4,739sf home with 3-car garage plus RV parking on an half-acre lot in Olivenhain. List price is $2,200,000. It has the size, privacy, and luxury of a...
Beau Brummels & Sly
In the 1960s, our good friend Rich Romanello was in the San Francisco music scene, and managed both the Beau Brummels and Sly and the Family Stone. Here is a clip of him talking about those days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXS-JFd2g8A We are putting his house on...
More Exotics?
Hat tip to both Rick and Richard sent in this article from the WSJ on alternative underwriting for mortgages, which is on the rise: https://www.wsj.com/articles/no-pay-stub-no-problem-unconventional-mortgages-make-a-comeback-11548239400 Excerpted - bold added: Aryanna...