Historically, buyer-agents haven't really had to demonstrate their true value - most buyers just grab somebody they like. But now the buyer-agent compensation is going to be revealed in Washington, starting tomorrow - and it is inevitable that it will happen...
Month: September 2019
PQ Bidding War!
Let's review what it takes to create a solid bidding war. Maintain and improve your home constantly over the years. Install a master bathroom like this! 3. List with Jim the Realtor for an attractive price, do $3,200 of staging, and take off for the weekend! I...
Inventory Watch
The end-of-summer market feels similar to last year, with just a few more pendings over the last five weeks. In spite of the high prices, people don't seem interested in selling much though. There was a 13% drop in new listings, year-over-year: NSDCC Last Five Weeks:...
Blue Angels 2019
Neptune Bluff
This is one of the safer-looking areas along the Neptune bluff in Leucadia, due to the landslide in 1932 before the area was sub-divided. It gives this stretch some buffer! This just closed for $3,075,000 full-price cash and 10-day escrow: Neptune report
Manny’s House
MLB star Manny Machado has swung for the fences in the Sunshine State, shelling out $11.3 million for a waterfront mansion in Coral Gables, Fla. It’s a massive sum, but only about half of the estate’s original asking price of $22 million, records show. The four-time...
Working the PQ
I had 100+ people attend the open house today, which is a great response. One of the attendees asked how I did it, and I said that I've been here before. When the market gets soft, you have to have both a good-looking property AND an attractive price. Most of the...
Baja Carmel Valley
Are you looking for a quiet and private culdesac home with white kitchen and new master bath? Then check out my new listing in RP! This 4br/3ba, 2,394sf house is 900ft above sea level and gets gentle breezes daily! Open floor plan, 3 full bathrooms, low-maintenance...
Luxury Vinyl Plank
Here's a video tour of a recent LVP installation by Ken Calkin. A commenter on the YouTube side thought that the wood tile is a better solution, but with tile you see the grout lines and have to maintain those over the years. The LVP looks like hardwoods!
Veteran Memorial Park
The City Of Carlsbad wants you to get involved with the design of the new park! Click here: https://publicinput.com/5271