The political circus got kicked down the road a couple of months, and weather will be great for another week - it's a perfect time to sell your house! But you've already been on the market for a few months, and no luck. You experienced a big rush in the beginning,...
Thinking of Selling?
Close to Carmel Valley
My new listing in Park Village, south of the 56 freeway and just two exits east of Carmel Valley - open this weekend 12-3pm:
Portico
My new listing in Carlsbad's Rancho Carrillo - open Saturday from 12-3pm:
Selling Now Vs. Next Spring
Yesterday I spoke with a seller who was wondering whether to sell now, or wait until next spring to catch the more traditional selling season. I suggested the following thoughts and strategy: The velocity of rising prices should slow down, so let's consider next...
Why Home Prices Will Hold or Go Up
Home buyers are hoping that higher rates will cause prices to come down, and while it could certainly happen - here are reasons why they won't: Prices have increased so much, so fast, that sellers are emboldened. If it would have taken the 5-10 years to bottom out...
“Lots of Showings”
Both sellers and listing agents get over-zealous when they witness mobs of buyers flocking to see their new listing - it boosts their confidence that a retail (or retail-plus) sale is imminent. Question their price, and you'll hear, "Well, we've had lots of...
Investors Slowing
NEW YORK — Blackstone Group LP, which has spent $5 billion to acquire almost 30,000 U.S. single-family houses, is nearing the later stages of its buying as home prices jump, said Jonathan Gray, the firm’s global head of real estate. The market has become more...
Open House Wrap-Up
Here's a summary of today's open house. I had at least 40-50 people stop in, including 11 realtors. Most were familiar with the model-match house that just went pending 100 yards away - and who raised their price from $640,000 to $660,000 at the same time. My listing...
JtR Open House
For anyone cruising open houses tomorrow around Rancho Bernardo Rd., and W. Bernardo Drive from 12-3pm, I'll be at my new listing - come on by: 17935 Pueblo Vista, San Diego 92127
“Great Time To Sell”
For real estate scoop these days, the media goes to the same three places. But the guy at Trulia is too high up in his ivory tower, and Redfin gets conflicted between reporting market data and creating new gimmicks. However, Spencer Rascoff of Zillow is right on the...