From the WSJ: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-existing-home-sales-rise-to-pre-recession-pace-1440079684 WASHINGTON—Sales of existing homes climbed in July to their prerecession pace, but low inventory and higher prices threaten to curtail those gains heading into the...
Yesterday, the 16th annual Debbie Olivier Easter Seals golf tournament was at the Pala Mesa Resort for the first time. Here's a brief helicopter tour:
The transition of our daughter Natalie moving to Los Angeles has begun. We went with her for a weekend dance convention, and used our hotel points collected over the last 10-20 years to score a free room in a downtown hotel. Little did I know that it was five minutes...
The company that hosts this blog sent out this missive today: Dear Client, Regrettably, effective immediately MediaLayer, LLC shall be closing its doors permanently. This decision was not made lightly. After a full review of present circumstances this was the only...
I was going through some old photos last night! Back in the day, Mike Anthony and I bought a duplex in the College Area. The lady in the back house had been there for 20+ years, and was a serious smoker. We don't think she ever opened a window - the nicotine on the...
The graduation season is upon us, and while not a holiday of any sort, for those who have a graduate it is a busy time, with loads of distractions! Parents of eighth-graders, high-school seniors, and those graduating from college tend to be out of the real estate game...
Have you noticed how most realtors pump up the positives, and hide the negatives? It is such a tradition that home buyers expect us to do it, and we don't give it a second thought. Here's a second thought: P.S. I had two doughnuts.
Here I describe some of the details of how the sale went down on Glenmont in Solana Beach, which listed for $1,499,000 on January 8th. Not every agent operates this way - many will just grab a cash offer and go for the easy close. But I prefer to go all out:...
Home buyers are concerned about getting a suitable home for their pets, and it's understandable - pets are part of the family. But those dogs and cats may be more adaptable than you think. How do I know?
