Month: April 2020
Coronavirus Changes to Housing
Rates are getting more attractive and it seems that people are a little more comfortable going out. What will be the priorities for homebuyers?
San Diego is The Downsizer’s Upgrade!
As people hunker down in quarantine throughout the state, many must be asking themselves if they are in the right house for them - and if it isn't, then where to move. Thankfully, most of the densely-populated parts of coastal California are more expensive than in San...
Realtor.com COVID-19 Report
Of all the traditional real estate economists, Lawrence Yun probably gets the most press coverage - but Danielle has been around too. She was at NAR for nine years, then went to realtor.com where she's been for the last three years:...
Master Bathroom of the Week
The before-and-after photos below start with a 'before' photo. I like the idea about creating a drawer as part of the sink cabinet: [houzz=https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/132304834/list/bathroom-of-the-week-neutrals-warm-a-contemporary-master-bath w=620]
Rule-of-Thumb for Affordability
Generally, the cost of homeownership is under-stated. Let's figure this to be around 0.175% of purchase price: For many Americans, their expected mortgage payment may not be all that different from their current monthly rent. But even if you have a down payment saved...
Boquita Cultured Marble
Now that Boquita has closed escrow, let's go back in time to when I sold it to the former owners in 2009. It was a true fixer that took a major effort to get it into shape. The new master bathroom in the photos above turned into a real highlight, especially when you...
Bill Hits The Beach
The six-bedroom home spans about 5,800 square feet, according to the listing. It has a 10-person Jacuzzi overlooking a fire pit, a long oceanfront deck, limestone flooring, and a swimming pool. Mr. Gates, one of the world’s richest people and the co-founder of...
NSDCC Sales, April 1-15
The closed sales in May will likely be worse than April - which hasn't been too bad so far (just -26% yoy). We have 82 pendings currently that have opened escrow this month. NSDCC April 1-15 Sales & Pricing Year # of Sales Avg $$/sf Median SP Avg DOM 2017 129...
Buyers’ Market
Tips for buyers and sellers for successfully navigating a buyers’ market.
