Today is Veterans Day (originally Armistice Day) honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces marking the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of...
Month: November 2023
Country Living In Town
Usually the one-acre-plus properties are way out in Olivenhain - this is close to town!
Top 10 Tax Tips for Rentals
In almost every country, the government strongly encourages investing in real estate by offering tax credits and deductions. Investors who use these incentives reduce their taxes, freeing up cash to invest and build wealth. Here are the top ten tax credits and...
SD County Update
Having 2,218 new detached and attached listings in a county of 3.3 million people is anemic. There were 4,198 new listings in October, 2019. But it doesn't look like we need any more - those on the market aren't selling like before. In fact, the unsolds are starting...
Zillow’s Home Trends 2024
Brutalist? Here's what's in and out: Do you love to set trends rather than chase them? You can get ahead of the curve on the hottest new home design trends by checking out our predictions of which features and design elements will be trending in 2024. We looked at...
“Mother of All Commission Lawsuits”
The copycat lawsuits are pouring in now, with attorneys from across the country looking to get their piece. The latest, called Batton 2 (other versions were filed previously), is for buyers from the last 27 years: “All persons who, since December 1, 1996 through the...
Del Mar Project
Bonnie & Rickie Lee
These two share a birthday....today! They are five years apart.
Home Too Big?
Houses are getting bigger overall, but that doesn’t mean a larger house is right for you. “Fit is super important, and people get complacent and they don’t think about if their home is still fitting them,” says Marni Jameson Carey, a home and lifestyle expert, author...
Over List, October
The number of sales and percentage of homes that closed over their list price were better last month than they were last October, but that's not saying much. The late-summer surge has subsided, and the last two months of 2023 should bring in a couple of hundred more...