Same thing with the Zillow zestimate - two days later and it's lined up beautifully with the list price: The disrupters are hoping that homebuyers get hooked on internet valuations - sellers and listing agents are too!
Month: October 2019
Redfin Estimates
Wednesday: Thursday they added $742,991 to the value and re-constructed the entire 5-year history: Today they changed it again and lined up nicely - only $15,000 under the list price: As listing agent, I'll say thanks for the assist!
The Las Vegas Ocean View
This house has some trick stuff - wish it was about 3 minutes long though:
Decorating Trends
Shag carpet was all the rage in the 1970s. Wallpaper borders and glass bricks were beloved in the 1980s. Along came the blonde wood in the 1990s. And now, these features are some of the first things to go when planning a home remodel. Wondering which current home...
Market Conditions, 2019+
For those who didn't see this in our newsletter, here are my guesses on market conditions: A little better than usual for the rest of the year due to low mortgage rates. A little worse than usual next year due to political/election distractions. Would you like to...
Helping Children Buy A Home
Let's also note that mortgage guidelines allow for parents to contribute the entire 20% down payment. Hat tip to SM for sending in this article on the Bank of Mom & Dad! Buying a home is increasingly a multigenerational family affair. Four in 10 parents recently...
Old-Spanish Beach Bungalow
My new listing of a lovely old-Spanish bungalow by the sea! Enjoy the captivating lifestyle of this well-established beach community that's off the beaten path - yet steps to the sand. Houses in the 500 block on this side of the street have sold for $5M to $6M in the...
Modern Home Tour Oct. 12th
Tour the Homes. Meet the Architects & Designers. GET INSPIRED! You know “that house” you pass by every day? The San Diego Modern Home Tour is your chance to GET INSIDE and meet the architects, builders and designers that made it happen – and maybe even ask a...
Inventory Watch
We are closely tracking last year's total pendings - maybe rates don't matter? Fun fact: Last year at this time we had 523 NSDCC houses listed for sale over $2,000,000, and 84 pendings. This year we have 521 for sale over $2,000,000, and 82 pendings! The...
NSDCC Sales, September
Talking heads would look at these MSPs and declare, "Home prices were UP 6% last month! But it's the median sales price that increased - not every home's value: NSDCC Detached-Home Sales, September: Year Sept. # Sales Med SP Med $/sf 2017 259 $1,265,000 $450/sf 2018...