Jim the Realtor

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...

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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...

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Frenzy Monitor

The unsolds are rising quickly with +96 since mid-February. In 2024, we didn't have 462 active listings until the middle of June! But South Carlsbad and Carmel Valley are cruising along nicely with their actives-to-pendings ratios within the 2:1 standard we use to...

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Inventory Watch

The tariff tirade may be dissipating, but the effect on mortgage rates will probably last for months. Higher rates add more sluggishness to an generally-overpriced market but sellers are committed to exploring their price discovery in April. We'll see if loosens up in...

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Zillow Views and Saves

Home sellers may have noticed a tally of saves, shares and views on their listings on Zillow and wondered how these metrics compare to other homes on the market. A new Zillow analysis reveals the ideal benchmarks that enhance the chances of selling a property faster...

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