Jim the Realtor

Prop 5

I try to avoid politics here but the housing-related measures get some attention. Hat tip to Peter for providing this valuable data on Prop 5: Though California is known as a liberal blue state, we don't like it when Prop 13 is threatened. The last attempt was in 2020...

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Best Small Towns in California

These aren't the cheapest - these are the best. This video briefly highlights the top features of each town: 25. Nevada City 24. Half Moon Bay 23. Capitola 22. Bodega Bay 21. Calistoga 20. Ferndale 19. Dunsmuir 18. Morro Bay 17. Arcata 16. Del Mar 15. Tahow City 14....

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Lot Splitter & Builder

These guys are advertising on sports-talk radio and at first I thought it was just another ADU builder. The problem with SB9 is being able to sell the newly-built ADU. In order to obtain regular financing and title insurance, either the property would need to be...

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Most-Relaxed Cities

San Diego ranks #63 of the most-relaxed cities in America,  and Carlsbad is #79. You can do better! Mellow down easy in one of these towns: https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/studies/most-relaxed-cities/

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All Steady Now, But….

? The political circus hasn't caused the Big Distraction to our local marketplace like I thought. The pendings and sales have been rolling along and it doesn't feel any softer than it usually does this time of year. The fourth quarter will most likely be similar to...

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Inventory Watch

Even though there were 28 sales closed in the last week, the pendings count went UP! There are still deals happening this close to Election Day. Here's how the active listings compare to the same week last year: Fairly similar numbers to those in October, 2023! But...

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