Let's compare the year-to-date action to last year! The sub-markets in green are holding up nicely. The additional listings coming to market are being absorbed, and the current number of active listings are around 4 months' worth or less. Rancho Santa Fe is a good...
Jim the Realtor
Different Not Negotiable
A reporter from the New York Times accuses realtors of doing work-arounds to the NAR Settlement and steering buyers away from for-sale-by-owners. The 30-minute podcast tells stories about a realtor who started her own website to display the commission rates she was...
Party Pad With View
Our new listing! 1200 N. Harbor Drive #1B 1 br/1.5 ba, 1,364sf YB: 1976 HOA = $865/mo. LP = $1,299,000 Looking for a full-blown party pad in the middle of all the action? Check out our new listing at 1200 N. Harbor in Oceanside! An ideal vacation home! I hate to...
Derek & The Dominos
I did not know this! Why is it called Derek and the Dominos? Derek and the Dominos consisted initially of mainly former members of Bonnie & Delaney and Friends, including Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock (vocals keyboards), Carl Radle (bass), Jim Gordon (drums), and...
NSDCC Monthly Sales
Today, let's judge our market purely by the number of sales. Sales are the precursor of where the market is going. NSDCC Monthly Sales, Jan 1 - Apr 30 2024: 570 2025: 578 There have been 166 closings this month so far, and with one day to go plus the late-reporters,...
Trendy Tuesday – KK
Recession Proof Home Items that Won't Break the Bank With all the discussion about a recession, both the economy, the real estate market, and my emotions have been on a rollercoaster! Sometimes, a quick pick-me-up is just what you need for a little serotonin boost....
Buyer Testimonial
I'm reluctant because these can be taken as bragging, plus there are the trolls - one of which left the first comment on YouTube (since deleted) that "testimonials = desperation". But this video should help viewers get a feel for what it's like to work with us. I'm...
“Tariff Concerns Ease”
Can we find some positivity in today's market? Are we about to turn the corner? There is enough doom out there that even our head cheerleader is grumpy. But there are reasons to be hopeful. The tariff talk seems to be settling down, and Trump should start making...
SD Case-Shiller, Feb
San Diego Case-Shiller Index, Not Seasonally Adjusted In 2024, the big action was in the first quarter, and it cooled off quickly after that. The index rose 8.4% in the first five months, then gave back 3.1% the rest of the way. It looks like we'll be lucky to hit...
Inventory Watch
There are 501 active listings today between La Jolla and Carlsbad. The number of homes for sale in every price category are at their highest levels of the year, with the Under-$2,000,000 category rising from 59 to 74 actives (+20%) in the last week. The high point in...