Today, there are 42 homes for sale in SD County listed over $10,000,000, and we've had two sales this year. Hat tip to GW for sending in this article excerpted here: Real-estate experts estimate that there are about 50 ultra high-end spec houses under construction in...
Month: May 2019
Class-Action Lawsuit vs. Realtors
I haven't seen an article yet where the reporter gets the other side of the story, so I'll address these fallacies below at green paragraphs. Hat tip to all who have sent in this story! Why should a home seller have to pay for the buyer’s side of the transaction,...
Pending Sales Disappoint?
The numbers are going to bounce around, so can we agree on two things? A. Variances of 1%-3% are natural. B. National stats don't mean anything to you and me. Let's keep it local! Here are the San Diego North Coastal 3-month-moving averages on pendings: Two big YoY...
Island Home
Carved into the earth of a small cove in the US Virgin Islands, this custom residence is stunning, and sustainable! The materials selected for the Island Residence were specifically inspired by the colors and textures of the rock face bluff that extends to the coral...
Carlsbad/Olivenhain
The camera was rolling today - here are a couple of short home tours with commentary along the way: We lost a pillar of our industry this week when Mike Evans, broker/owner of Sea Coast Exclusive Properties passed away. He began his brokerage in 1985, and it grew...
Rates Under 4%
If you are thinking about selling your house this year, call me tonight! Rates are idyllic, and so is the weather which makes for a great combo! Mortgage rates fell again today, just barely inching to the lowest levels since early 2018. Keep in mind, that factoid is...
Who Is Looking To Buy?
Buyers are engaged - it looks like about 6% of adults are looking for a home, which is the same as last year. Glad to see the seniors on the move too: Many people start thinking about a home purchase well in advance of actually engaging in the process of finding a...
More on Carlsbad Village Development
Thanks bode for sending this in from the Reader: At least eight businesses in Carlsbad’s downtown Village area have been told they must prepare to move out as their buildings make way for a sleek new restaurant/retail complex. In what seems to cement the notion that...
Best 12 Real Estate Blogs
Somehow I got on another list of real estate blogs, which I appreciate - but maybe there are only 12 left? The author has been a realtor in Killeen, Texas, but in April went to work for Zillow's ibuyer division: https://hooquest.com/real-estate-blogs/ Two Comments:...
Padres History
Since the Padres signed a player for $300 million recently, it's interesting to note that on this day in 1973 they were sold for $12 million, which would have been a record-high price for a MLB franchise! But the city wouldn't let the Padres out of the remaining 15...