Nick at the Wall Street Journal has been doing a great job covering the real estate market lately. He likes to stir it up on Twitter, and yesterday he got a few experts to chime in about pricing in 2014: https://twitter.com/JedKolko/status/418044040395763712 There is...
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Merry Christmas!
From our family (Donna, Natalie, Kayla, & Jim) to yours, Merry Christmas! This photo is from the biggest event of the year for our family, Kayla's graduation from college - which propelled her into the family business!
Happy Anniversary
We've heard all the hubbub about higher mortgage rates having a negative effect on the real estate market. But the non-taper has caused rates to come back a bit - we are now down around 4.375% for 30-year conforming rates. For those who had their heart set on having...
Memory Lane 1
My mother has recently caught on to the videos here, and mentioned that she like the quips. Here is the collection from 2008, which was my big year for listing BofA foreclosures - which provided plenty of fodder:
9669 Deer Trail Way Open Today
If you are in the 4S Ranch area, we're having open house at my new listing - Richard and I will be there 12-3pm! http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/9669-Deer-Trail-Way-92127/home/6494000 Map link: http://goo.gl/maps/rorpR I'll have video...
KK’s First Day
Our daughter Kayla had her first day on the job today, after graduating from college two weeks ago. She put in a 9-5 shift, with no lunch break! We did start with breakfast, where I laid out the basics in 60 minutes, which really just boiled down to one thing: Be a...
Father-Daughter
Our big college-graduation weekend is underway. In anticipation of what promises to be an electrifying training experience as KK prepares to take over the family enterprise, Ruby sent this along:
Real Estate Documentary 2
Part Two of the "doc" shoot, with JtR speaking about builders and the changing trend to long-term ownership. People are staying forever!
Real Estate Documentary 1
The first part of my tour today with Giorgio Angelini and Guy Mossman talking about the real estate market for their new documentary. Guy was in charge of cinematography for the movie, "Buck", which won the 2011 Sundance Film Festival U.S. Documentary Competition...
Home Prices – How High?
Our reader Stormin sent in this link to a guy who he has followed for years and says he is solid: http://dailytradealert.com/2013/04/24/you-still-havent-missed-out-on-this-incredible-opportunity/ Here is an excerpt: "I believe house prices in America will soar beyond...