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Best Real Estate Markets

by Jim the Realtor | Aug 25, 2020 | Jim's Take on the Market, Thinking of Buying?, Thinking of Selling?, Where to Move

Source: WalletHub In San Diego's north county region, Vista has the highest ranking at #111: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-real-estate-markets/14889/

Boomers In Control

by Jim the Realtor | Aug 24, 2020 | 2021, Boomer Liquidations, Boomers, Jim's Take on the Market, Sellers Waiting For Comeback, The Future, Thinking of Buying?, Thinking of Selling?

This article is written by a professor at the Wharton School who has a book coming out this week. It appears we have a glut of boomers - will we stay put, or sell the family homestead (once the covid is solved) and explore the world during retirement? Population aging...

More Places to Move

by Jim the Realtor | Aug 19, 2020 | Jim's Take on the Market, Thinking of Selling?, Where to Move

We're sending people off to Oregon and to Prescott, Arizona this week, and in both cases it seemed like it will now take $400,000+ to buy a decent home. The new residents of Prescott said it's filling up fast with Californians, and many long-time San Diego police and...

Move to Italy?

by Jim the Realtor | Jul 21, 2020 | Jim's Take on the Market, Thinking of Selling?, Where to Move

Thinking of leaving America? Here's an sample - and Italians hold out on price too! On June 4, just a day after Italy opened its borders to European Union citizens, real-estate agent and reality TV star Fredrik Eklund boarded a plane from Los Angeles to Milan, with a...

Why Do Home Staging?

by Jim the Realtor | Jul 20, 2020 | Bubbleinfo TV, Jim's Take on the Market, Staging, Thinking of Selling?, Why You Should List With Jim

. There are two good reasons to do staging: 1) To ensure the online photos catch the buyer's eye, and 2) Once they arrive, the staging helps to remove any visual distractions and keep the focus on the positives. Here's a comparison with before-and-after photos:

The Best Month To Buy A Home

by Jim the Realtor | Jul 16, 2020 | Jim's Take on the Market, Market Buzz, Thinking of Buying?, Thinking of Selling?, Tips, Advice & Links

This article describes the price swings per season for each town - San Diego is among the least-affected because our weather doesn't change much. https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/best-month-buy-home/ The off-season may have somewhat-lower pricing, but that's also when...

Coronavirus Eviction Moratorium

by Jim the Realtor | Jul 10, 2020 | Jim's Take on the Market, Real Estate Investing, Thinking of Selling?, Why You Should List With Jim

Tom T. and I were lamenting earlier this week about the plight of the mom-and-pop landlords due to the ban on evictions - because some tenants are taking advantage. The ban might get extended too: Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representatives Jesús “Chuy”...

Why Home Prices Will Keep Rising

by Jim the Realtor | Jul 9, 2020 | Jim's Take on the Market, Market Conditions, Thinking of Buying?, Thinking of Selling?, Why You Should Hire Jim as your Buyer's Agent, Why You Should List With Jim

Over the history of real estate, buyers have determined the market. They decide how much education and investigation they need to complete before making what is now the biggest decision of their life, and then they proceed when ready - or when they see an attractive...

Statewide Showings Subside (Slightly)

by Jim the Realtor | Jul 6, 2020 | Jim's Take on the Market, Showings, Thinking of Buying?, Thinking of Selling?, Virus

I'm not alarmed here with a statewide drop-off in showings: Showings are 37.4% above those in early March. They are way ahead of last year! It was going so good that a drop-off was inevitable. Showings declined this time last year too - might be seasonal. If you would...