The premiere of the new X video hit the Rolling Stone website today - watch in the beginning when they cruise by John and Exene's old house at 1118 North Genesse in North Hollywood where they lived back in the day and John carved their names into the curb:...
Month: July 2020
Rates at All-Time Low (Again!)
From MND: Mortgage rates were unchanged today for the average lender. That means they remain at all-time lows that are even lower than the all-time lows seen during the previous 3 business days. Even so, today's underlying market movement might be a bit of a wake-up...
Coronavirus By Zip Code
Here are the coronavirus comparisons by zip code (new counts above). Percentage increases in cases over the last 24 days: Carmel Valley: +293% Carlsbad: +287% Solana Beach: +264% Encinitas: +224% La Jolla: +217% Rancho Santa Fe: +207% Del Mar: +177% San Diego County:...
Leucadia Sheridan
I love this video's length and quality - it makes you want to visit! Welcome to the Sanctuary, an incredibly private architectural masterpiece with whitewater ocean, lagoon and sunset views. This extraordinary mid-century modern home and its guest house sit on nearly...
Home Prices to Decline?
One of the more-accurate forecasters is predicting that home prices will start dropping: Strong home purchase demand in the first quarter of 2020, coupled with tightening supply, has helped prop up home prices through the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. However, the...
JtR on ABC News Nightline
This is my eight minutes of TV fame - I was saying back then that virtual tours were inadequate:
Statewide Showings Subside (Slightly)
I'm not alarmed here with a statewide drop-off in showings: Showings are 37.4% above those in early March. They are way ahead of last year! It was going so good that a drop-off was inevitable. Showings declined this time last year too - might be seasonal. If you would...
Inventory Watch
What a week! We had more new pendings than new listings (88 vs. 83), which rarely happens, The total number of pendings in the $1.0M - $1.5M range jumped by 13 and we now have more pendings than actives in that category, which has never happened. The number of...
Escalation Clause To Win A Bidding War
I don't accept these when I'm the listing agent because it's not fair to the rest of the bidders. Here's what C.A.R. has to say: Introduction Q1. What is an escalation clause? A1. An escalation clause (also called a relative bid or "sharp" bid) is a provision added to...
NSDCC 2Q Sales & Pricing
When the coronavirus broke out, I guessed that the second quarter sales would fall 60%, and the median sales price would drop 5%. NSDCC 2Q Sales & Pricing Year # Sales Median Sales Price Average Sales Price 2017 988 $1,250,000 $1,581,847 2018 845 $1,325,000...