This will bring back old memories of the REO days! I think you will agree that this looks like more than your typical biological discoloration:
Bio Disco Deluxe
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Remodel Projects
Do-It-Yourself YouTubes
https://www.realestateconsulting.com/youtube-plus-demographic-shifts-giving-rise-to-diy-surge/ The home-improvement videos on YouTube are causing more people to do their own repairs around the house - great! Personally, I like to stick to the minor fixes - let the...
Freshen Up
The trends change fast enough that older homes that have been remodeled previously can still benefit from an update:
Granite-Slab Yards
Granite-slab yards we considered - all around Miramar Rd. All are good: Amazon Stones Rainbow Picasso Arizona Tile Tosca We were looking for max efficiency, and after I previewed all five, we hit four yards in two trips - which for the homeowners turned into a brief...
Upgrading House to Sell
I help sellers remodel their house to make it easier to sell. It makes sense to modernize older homes to heighten the appeal to buyers. The last survey showed that 71% of buyers want a turn-key home, but I think it is higher. Wouldn't most every buyer prefer to just...
Home Maintenance Costs
Back in 2009, we ran the first post entitled, Home Maintenance Costs: https://www.bubbleinfo.com/2009/09/17/home-maintenance-costs/ After discussing the need for home maintenance with several clients recently, I thought it would be a great time to review. Every condo...
White is Hot
From our friends at the wsj.com: In choosing the color of the year, the team at Benjamin Moore found that Mascarpone was too creamy and Ice Mist too frigid. In the end, Simply White OC-177 was just the right white for 2016. Never before had the New Jersey-based paint...
Vista Fourplex For Sale
My new listing of a classic 1965 fourplex in the heart of the Alta Vista area near Brengle Terrace, and steps to the vibrant downtown Vista scene. The current income is $52,800/yr, and we're listed for $899,000. After taxes, 10% management fee, and 10% vacancy, it's...
RSF-Adjacent
Here's an original-looking house from 1974 on three acres which look mostly unusable. But this is a decent deal for those who would rebuild - just tear the house down and build a new one 30 feet back from the slope and create an instant backyard!
Home Facelifts & Prop 13
Those buyers who don't mind a fixer can open up additional possibilities (ignore the part about people not selling and remodeling instead!): http://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-hot-housing-market-drives-pricey-home-facelifts-1462456812 Justin and Michelle Wilson...
