The new rules don't allow the MLS to publish on active listings how much buyer-agent commission is being offered by the seller and listing agent. But in a strange quirk, the CRMLS - the biggest MLS in California covering about half of the state - now requires that...
Jim the Realtor
New Rules After One Month
It was a month ago that the NAR Settlement kicked in, and one new rule in particular was expected to turn the business upside down. From now on, buyers have to sign a contract with their agent before seeing homes in person, which hasn't been required over the last...
MLS Listing Remarks
These are examples of public or confidential remarks by listing agents to help sell their listings: Information in this listing may or may not be correct. Buyer's required to submit "financial pre-qualifications" to Listing Agent for review to verify ability to close...
Go Padres!
Richard Morgan has worked with us since 2009 and he and his wife Anneliese have become great friends. We make it a point to go to at least one Padres game together every year, and last night was a doozy! School is back in session in mid-September, and on a Monday...
Inventory Watch
There is more talk about the Fed cutting a half-point on Wednesday. If they only drop 1/4%, mortgage rates will probably rise because at least that much is already priced in today. It won't mean much for the long-time active listings unless they lower their price. Of...
Jennifer Garner on AD
Fastest Growing Suburbs Under $500,000
The 10 fastest-growing U.S. suburbs with home values under $500,000: Mooresville, N.C. Hamtramck, Mich. Buckeye, Ariz. Union City, Ga. Canyon Lake, Texas Olive Branch, Miss. Maricopa, Ariz. Clermont, Fla. Leesburg, Fla. Goodyear, Ariz....
More Inventory, But Not +80%
? What's the slogan for Realtor.com? The website realtors trust? Yeah, haha.....who are you again? Realtor.com is the source for some wrong statistics picked up by Fox/KUSI news. The August YoY change in inventory for San Diego County is +31% for all property types,...

Frenzy Monitor, September 2024
In La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe - where being priced to sit is an art form - the active listings are piling up and are at their highs of the year. On the other hand, Carmel Valley is cruising along with their actives-to-pendings ratio is well under our 2:1 healthy mark.
Ultimate Man Cave
Check out our new listing! 2010 Alessandro Trail, Vista 2 br/2 ba, 1,087sf cottage 1-acre lot 3,600sf garage LP = $925,000 - now pending! Holy Man Cave! Check out this very habitable 2 br/2 ba country cottage with massive 3,600sf 12-car garage on an acre in the hills...