I hope you get a chance to see the 3-hour documentary Ladies and Gentlemen 50 Years of SNL Music - the only problem is it's too short! One clip that didn't make the cut was this one-time-only performance: The Power Station were a British-American 1980s/1990s rock and...
Jim the Realtor

NSDCC Annual Inventory & Pricing
Thanks for the comments this week! For some historical perspective, let's review the recent change in inventory. Bill Clinton signed the new law in 1997 that allowed sellers to take up to $500,000 in tax-free profits, and it set off a local moving spree that lasted...
Trendy Tuesday by Kayla
Trendy Tuesday by Kayla Klinge I'm a huge fan of Athena Calderone - New-York based interior designer, author, chef, and entertaining expert. She is also the founder and CEO of lifestyle brand, Eyeswoon, which has grown from an editorial platform into an e-commerce...
Embrace The Bidding War
This was the seller who had a competing agent tell them that I'm tough to deal with because I like to create a bidding war. The seller took it as a compliment, and I did too. Don't you want your listing agent to create a bidding war? You would think, YES. But instead,...
Inventory Watch
I somehow didn't hit the Publish button on Monday morning! The pendings are tracking right along where they were during the same time period in each of the last two years - even though there are about 20% more homes for sale today. It sure makes you think that many...
January Listings Wrap-Up
The contest for the four Padres tickets is complete! Because I was using the NSDCAR stats all year and then switched to SDAR at the last minute, it's only right that there are TWO winners, based on the different counts: Congratulations to Anne M for being the SDAR...
Fair Plan Insurance Bailout
In 2019, there were 7,628,017 single-family homes in California (according to the Census). If 90% are insured, it would be around 6,865,215 households to split the $500 million, or $73 per house. In anticipation of future disasters, just make it $100 per insured house...
Positives Or Negatives?
? Ok, I'm breathing again now that 150+ people came to my first open house on Moorhen Place. The market/buyers have seemed cautious and conservative so far in 2025, and it's incredible how they insist on looking for any reason NOT to buy. The only problem is that the...
New 55+ Homes in California
Are you thinking about a retirement move but want to stay in California? Might as well buy a new home! Here is a state-wide list: https://www.newhomesource.com/state/california/active-adult
Carmel Valley Origins
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