Jim the Realtor

L.A. Fire Impact

Jackie said I should do a post on the fires, but I don't have any personal knowledge of what's happening or have anything to add to what we are seeing on television. But I'll add a couple of thoughts. The Cost of Insurance Will Increase Dramatically - If You Can Get...

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January Listings Contest

Knowing the number of NSDCC listings in January will give us a feel for how hot the market might be for the rest of the year. If there is a big surge this month (more than +20% over last January's count), then the market could get sluggish in a hurry. If there is only...

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Inventory Watch – First of 2025

On December 9th, there were 401 active listings bertween La Jolla and Carlsbad. Today there are 298 actives. It would be natural to think that the reason the count dropped so much was that sellers were cancelling their listings in preparation for a new approach in...

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January Listings Are A Precursor

Virtually everyone is reluctant to predict the future of the real estate market. Even most realtors will throw their hands up and declare, "Who knows?". But around here, one fact has been clear and it tells us what we need to know about the rest of the year. The...

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Finding A Place to Retire

For many workers, retirement represents an opportunity to reinvent themselves. “A lot of people feel, well, my job is done, and this is my opportunity to have some fun,” says Dr. Gary Small, chair of psychiatry at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack,...

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