The heavily-populated areas of California are prone to earthquakes - virtually all of Los Angeles metro and the Bay Area are in high-risk zones: But San Diego County's coastal region is relatively safe from earthquakes: Another reason to move to San Diego!
Thinking of Selling?
Bubbleinfo on Facebook Live
My first attempt at Facebook Live, with no warm-up. I'll hold the phone horizontally next time, and shoot the video out the back of the phone because this view is reversed (be patient, it rolls out slowly here): Jim the Realtor on market conditionsPosted by...
Kayla’s Trendy Tuesday
VR is becoming a huge part in real estate where you don't even have to walk into an actual home! You can put on the headgear, and tour another home while being in your living room! Scary... but it's what our world is coming to. I bring it up today because the luxury...
Home Renovations
As summer tails off and the market slows, more renovations are a smart idea:
Dogs Are People Too
Thinking of selling? Make your house dog-friendly - they have clout! LINK Millennials really love their puppies, and now, it's starting to show in their home buying. According to a recent survey by SunTrust Mortgage, 33% of Millennials were influenced more by dogs...
Hire Jim to Sell Your House!
When a buyer's agent calls the listing office to inquire about making an offer, the usual response is, "Send it in, and we'll get back to you." More questions don't reveal much else, and the buyer's agent is left wondering if there is any hope of selling a house....
Home Staging – Before and After Tour
A before-and-after tour to show the effects of staging - with a solid result! Staging makes for more effective photos, provides ideas on what can be done, and helps to instill maximum urgency. Save Save
The Unwanted McMansion
A great article from realtor.com. Excerpts: As baby boomers look to downsize out of their suburban McMansions, a generational showdown is looming: Millennials might be coming into their own as the nation's biggest group of first-time home buyers, but they aren't...
Best Time to List
What's more important than what day you list? Having the home in top condition, putting an attractive price on it, and making it easy to show. http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/02/homes-sell-fastest-during-these-two-weeks.html
SD Spring Selling Season Starts Now
Graph showing how San Diego resales jump in March – and those are sales that began in January and February!