Jim the Realtor

San Diego Construction

San Diego has emerged as the most active real estate market in California. Our latest report, covering construction trends from 1980 to 2023 — a time frame that spans a millennial’s lifetime — reveals fascinating insights into the key drivers shaping the city we see...

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Cardiff Contemporary w/View

This is Kelly Howard's new listing at 2312 Oxford Avenue in Cardiff, priced at $2,925,000. With sweeping ocean views from La Jolla to Orange County, this unique contemporary offers the ultimate coastal lifestyle in coveted Cardiff by the Sea. Ideally situated in the...

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JD and Alejandro

In 1983, Amy and I were the concert producers at Cal State Fullerton and we had just scored the first beer sponsorship in the country for our shows. It gave us the extra dough to have X play a free show in front of 5,000 students in February, and a free show with...

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South Carlsbad, 1998

The 'Villages of La Costa' was the name given to the development of four large areas of south Carlsbad. La Costa Valley (bottom left) was graded and model homes being built when this photo was taken. La Costa Oaks South is the green patch to the right, La Costa Ridge...

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Barcelona

More from our trip to Barcelona, which had protests against tourists right before we arrived but they were very accommodating for us. Here you will see an artistic bent to the garage-door defacement brigade! P.S. You're going to be hearing a lot more about Kayla in...

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Inventory Watch

The lowest mortgage rates since early 2023 might keep buyers in the hunt a little longer than usual! Will they accept the current pricing, or will they insist on grinding lower? We can get a feel by examining those listings that have been marked pending this month....

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Julian, CA

Do you want to move out of the rat race but stay close enough to San Diego to come back occasionally for doctor visits and other conveniences? How about Julian? There are several homes for sale under $1,000,000 and you can probably get a good feel for what to expect...

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