A flipper checked in yesterday: I'm getting really bearish. Nothing makes sense. There's going to be some flippers without chairs when the music stops. Hopefully we have another 2-3 years in this run. Putting fixers in the MLS has really been eye opening. So many big...
Anyone can sell during a frenzy; when the going gets tougher, then what?
Thankfully the fire in Carlsbad has subsided, and we can get back to real estate. Check out my new listing of the former model in Spyglass Hills that has the full 180-degree ocean view, big yard, 3-car, new carpet & paint, and loads of builder upgrades: Come by...
Yesterday I was saying how we should be running into a glutty market by the end of summer - unless sellers are willing to adjust their prices in time. Here is the recent history of list and sold pricing for San Diego County houses: You can see how the trends were...
Thinking of selling your home? These items will have a direct impact on your ability to sell for top dollar, and make the sale more predictable too: 1. Sell When You Have Good Comps – There's nothing wrong with letting a neighbor (or two) be the guinea pig, and sell...
In the previous video, Brandi mentioned that sellers enjoy a real urgency early in their listing period. Today's market is a good example - because every decent buy gets snapped up right away, all new listings get immediate attention. The North SD County coastal...
Video: 2-Minute Home Seller: Pricing to Sell
I removed the 'Foreclosure' and 'Short Sale' buttons at the top of this website. The distressed market around NSDCC appears to be over, and while there will be some stragglers, there won't be any distressed sellers unless, and until, the banks start up the foreclosure...
Are you getting ready to sell your home? Curb appeal is what getts buyers out of the car, and it's relatively easy and inexpensive to improve. Let's start with what you can do out front to improve your chances of selling for top dollar. Curb Appeal Tips Take a photo...
This got fouled up last night but it's fixed now:
