A few more recent sales around Carmel Valley, and how they compared to model-match sales at peak:
Thinking of Selling?
State Tax on Short Sales
From the U-T: San Diegans who have lost their homes through foreclosure or short-sales thought they had emerged from the dark times and could start rebuilding their lives. Then the state tax man came calling. With less than six weeks before taxes are due, an estimated...
Derby Hill Wrap
Here's a tour of Derby Hill, the Pardee tract of big bombers south of the 56 freeway. In the MLS remarks of the only model listed, it said that the furniture did not convey. The house across the street (towards the end of video) that's mentioned as pending, listed for...
Carmel Valley Peak vs. 2010
What is the difference between peak pricing and today? Many considered that 2006 was the peak of the market in 92130, here is a youtube tour of a few recent sales, and how they compared to previous comps: Hat tip to Rob who sent this in: SAN DIEGO — The safest place...
Carlsbad 2010 Sales
A youtube tour of recent detached sales in Carlsbad:
Carmel Valley In-Depth
The Spring Kick statistics for North SD County's Coastal region are likely to be tepid, at best, over the next few months, just because of the low inventory - the quality buys are hard to come by. But if there was an area that could continue to beat the odds, it's...
Short-Sale Toe Stubbers
On Monday, CR had this SS post and graph on the increase in short sales. The information used was part of a package that included a national audio conference held that day about short sales, and the upcoming HAFA, which begins April 5th. There were three speakers,...
Max Uncertainty
San Diego was up 2.7% year-over-year, but catch their remarks. Even though Shiller admits that pricing has been up since April, he is worried about the downside risks: Let's acknowledge the MBS-buying and tax credit, and call it even for the last...
Free-Rent Shadow
Unfortunately we don't know enough about the homeowners on the foreclosure rolls, other than they aren't making their payments. If the government can help them get a loan modification that'll stick, or they can bargain for a short sale, then we won't see them on the...