The legendary Johnny Marr is playing the House of Blues in San Diego on Monday, May 20th! His solo career never matched the success he had with the Smiths, where they had four of their albums listed on Rolling Stone's Greatest 500 Albums of All-Time. Will the Smiths...
Thanks to reader Just Some Guy for sending in this article from last week - and who wondered why more people don't live here and commute to the Bay Area? Buyers like off-market listings because it lessens the competition. All agents have to do is convince sellers....
The disrupters can tinker around with whatever gadget they can think up next, but if sellers believe that selling their home off-market is the way to go, there won't be any MLS/traditions to disrupt. Check out https://aaltohomes.com/ The private listing clubs are...
This sold for $318,000 in 2004, and I sold it for $140,000 in April, 2008. The same buyer still owns it. I'll never forget how the trash-out guy here was so cocky about having so much REO business that he said, "I make more money than you". He probably did, but I...
A combination of mine and Leonard's lists of sweeteners: In an increasingly competitive environment - especially on the high end - it may be wise to sweeten the package you are selling by including some value or time-savings item. Some mega-homes include expensive...
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How about a regular 1,408sf Clairemont house built in 1968? Add a little pizazz, and they come running - this sold for $710,000, or $45,000 over list:
Those who already own a home aren't going to sell just because they have fewer deductions - where do you move? Renters in high-priced areas are still motivated to buy so they get write-offs beyond the standard deduction. Biggest impact? The sliver of the buy-up market...
Last week it was noted how we saw a big surge this time last year, and maybe we could expect the same boost of pendings this week? Oops, the pendings count stalled: NSDCC Weekly Total Number of Pendings Week 2018 2019 1st Week of April 346 331 2nd Week of April 336...
The street name says it all - enjoy a clear view of the ocean from this elevated location between Skyline and Sunnyhill! Three bedrooms plus den (bedroom suite downstairs), 3 baths, 3-car garage, and newer custom kitchen with tasteful granite slab counters and great...
