Rob Dawg left this comment regarding the seniors who are aging-in-place: Wait until autonomous vehicles add another ten years. Self-driving cars have the potential to change everything about real estate: Seniors be able to stay in their home longer. Homebuyers could...
Market Surge
Inventory Watch
We have been having a surge in the market - the total pendings count went up a net 11% this week! The new-listings count slowed down too - see below (it was almost tied last week). The inventory change was almost all on the low-end. There are 14 fewer active listings...
“Picking Up”
We were due for a surge in market activity with rates coming down, and the Chargers and rain both being done. Several agents are reporting increased activity over the last few days, and it seems like buyers are engaging. We should see heightened activity for the...
Due for a Surge?
Does weather affect home sales? Yes, buyers don't mind the distraction when the market is uncertain! But now that the holidays are over, the Chargers are done, more houses are coming to market, and mortgage rates are a half-point lower than they were three months ago,...
Inventory Watch
The slowdown started during the summer, so there was some evidence of it by the beginning of August - and it has been in the news non-stop ever since. Are sellers getting the message? Maybe, but they must think it applies to someone else: NSDCC Average...
Congrats Tom!
Tom's house in South Oceanside was one of the homes that was picked up in that market surge about a month ago. The weather was ideal, rates were rising, there was a bit of a lull before the holidays, and we compared favorably to the other houses for sale nearby. ...
Inventory Watch
There are times when the general market is in a funk and homes aren't selling - when it's easy to think, "Oh this is it, we're cooked". There are also times when the market erupts, and a series of homes that have been languishing for months and/or homes that appear...