Expect the cost of insurance to rise, or taxes to go up. Or both! An excerpt: Earlier this month, JPMorgan estimated the fires around Los Angeles had inflicted $50 billion in losses, of which only $20 billion were insured. One reason for the gap: State regulators have...
Jim the Realtor
The Finer Features
I wanted to give my shiny new microphone a good test so I did two videos while I was at it. This is a tour of some of the upgrades in our new listing in Carmel Valley. I'll be there today 11am - 2pm - stop by if you can! 11463 Nantucket.
CV Open-House Report
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Best Markets in 2025
We're expected to do well here in the sandy bagel, but other markets that might do better! Look around! San Diego is expected to be one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country this year, according to a new report. Why it matters: Regions that make...
The Golden Age
An article in the North County Times from late 2005. Those were the days of low home prices and easier financing (though not as easy as the no-doc days in 2005-2008). As a result, it was the real Golden Age because everyone could participate. The last five years were...
New Real Estate Rules
Every year, there are new laws/rules plus other changes that realtors need to know. Yesterday was the annual review by Gov Hutchinson, the assistant general counsel for the California Association of Realtors. Gov has been with C.A.R. since 1985 and manages C.A.R.'s...
CV Listing Video Tour
A nine-minute walkaround tour - there's a lot to appreciate here!
Our New Listing in CV
Our new listing in Carmel Valley! 11463 Nantucket Pkwy., San Diego 92130 4 br + den/4.5 ba, 3,547sf YB: 2003 No HOA! Mello-Roos = $106/mo and expires in 2027 3-car garage Lot size = 6,839sf LP = $2,995,000 SP = $3,051,000 #1 Goal? Buy a house owned by a designer -...
Richness Of Life
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Frenzy Monitor
So far, 2025 is looking a lot like 2024! Last year was fantastic, statistically, so if we just mirror those results then this should be a terrific year for local real estate.