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Month: January 2021
Forbearance Report
Thanks to KCM for providing this report: According to the latest report from Black Knight, Inc., a well-respected provider of data and analytics for mortgage companies, 6.48 million households have entered a forbearance plan as a result of financial concerns brought...
January Inventory By Area
We are only able to sell what's for sale, so the direction of the frenzy depends on inventory. If we get a surge of inventory, then sales will increase. If we don't get a surge of inventory, then bidding wars and prices go crazy. We saw the differences here where the...
“Over 40 Offers”
Another wild bidding war! This one was in Del Mar, but on the far north end off San Dieguito Dr. which isn't the prime Del Mar village area (though close physically). Usually it's the creampuffs that attract all the interest and offers, but in this case it was a...
San Diego Case-Shiller Index, Nov
It was in June, 2011 that Ben Bernanke said at a live press conference: We have told the banks to handle their REOs…..long pause………..in an economy-supportive way. Oops. What he was GOING to say was “we have told the banks not to flood the market with REOs.” Since...
Clearview
This is on the east side of the street so the view is through the windows in front. The staging was particularly effective here; the list price was $2,199,000 and it closed for $2,475,000 cash (+13% over list):...
Top Markets in 2021
Zillow Survey Predicts Austin will be the Nation's Hottest Housing Market, Leading a Sunbelt Surge More affordable metros are replacing expensive coastal areas as top drivers of home value growth -- A panel of economists and real estate experts expect Austin to...
Inventory Watch
We've only had 193 new listings between La Jolla and Carlsbad this year, which is still running about 20% behind the pre-Covid count last January. Undoubtedly, there are still sellers that are wary of the risk of opening their home to strangers, but it could also be...
Palm Trimming
A local fire this week showed how flammable a palm tree can be when not trimmed: Cal Fire, Carlsbad FD & Police doing another great job - no homes damaged, and no injuries. Two other fires were started nearby on the same day, and a homeless woman was arrested for...
10 Trends to Watch in 2021
When it comes to the home and design trends experts anticipate prevailing in the year ahead, the overarching theme will be options in abundance. While homeowners continue to want their outdoor spaces that offer a safe retreat, that appeal has shifted into other parts...
