We have more higher-end active listings than any time in 2024 - and it's only April! Will the accompanying sluggishness turn into a slugfest? Probably not. Sellers are reluctant to lower their price now because it's too early in the season. Maybe in a month or two,...
Jim the Realtor
Zillow Exclusions
Zillow released a statement over the weekend to clarify their ban on listings. As you can see above, the list of exclusions to their new policy is long and lengthy, and it makes you wonder what's left? Most importantly, what or who is so disruptive outside of this...
The Waiting Game
It's a bit sluggish around town and it will probably stay that way for the foreseeable future - and likely for years to come. Prices and rates are high, and the inventory keeps growing, which gives buyers hope that either the perfect house will come along and/or...
Move to New Mexico
Los Alamos is #1 on his list - check it out here: https://www.homes.com/los-alamos-nm/
Encinitas 1947 & 1987
Let’s Sell Houses
Home Seller Tip, 2025
The market is 'slowing' and pretty soon we will all just be standing around wondering what happened. The underlying reason is that the new rules discourage agents from wanting to work with buyers. I just had one where my buyers offered $175,000 over the list price....
Cannon Park Deal
CARLSBAD — It has been a long time coming. After 12 years, the city of Carlsbad, San Diego Gas & Electric and NRG Energy, and its subsidiary Cabrillo Power LLC, have agreed on a land settlement for property on Agua Hedionda Lagoon and along Carlsbad Boulevard and...
Robert Reffkin in San Diego
Robert Reffkin was in San Diego yesterday to talk Compass. He will be visting all the Compass regional offices to assure agents that we are on the right track. We're on the right track. Private Exclusives are permitted in the Clear Cooperation Policy. Nobody disputes...
Coachella 2025
Green Day played their explosive set without one word in between about Trump or anything political. Because Billie Joe has given 45-minute political sermons between songs, I thought there would be something that might change the world but because they did the music...