A glimpse of the Aviara one-story coastal estate (update: we have interested parties, no offers), a view you don't see too often, and some general tips taped a couple of weeks ago:
Tips, Advice & Links
Best Real Estate Blogs
Broadview Networks compiled a list of real estate blogs around the country. The common theme among them? Get good help! Check them out here: http://www.broadviewnet.com/top-real-estate-blogs/
Homebuyer Tips 2014
The son of a past client scored a good job in San Francisco a few years back, and is looking at 1-bedroom condos going for $700,000 - $800,000. They wondered if I had any tips. Good golly, at that rate I better come up with something! HOMEBUYING TIPS 1. Get a good...
Preparing Home to Sell
Summertime is the season for real estate, so if you’re looking to put your home on the market, make sure it’s ready to sell. Host of HGTV’s “Rehab Addict” Nicole Curtis is dishing on four inexpensive insider tricks to help market your home and get the best price....
Move-Up Tips
Hat tip to Susie for sending this in from CNNMoney: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/20/real_estate/home-sales-fear/index.html?iid=s_mpm An excerpt: Tim Trampedach, a 36-year-old business owner who lives in San Francisco, has seen his home's value soar from $1.2 million...
Buying-Difficulty Gauge
Last week we saw that San Diego was #1 in the nation for least affordable housing compared to the renter's median income. This article ranks the Top 10 cities in America by median list price, with the highest eight cities all located in California (San Diego is #7):...
Research Your Realtor
From 10 Things Before Opening Bell yesterday: Below is a Q&A with Jim Klinge, the head of San Diego-based Klinge Realty and the creator of BubbleInfo.com, a realty blog. *** BUSINESS INSIDER: What is the most underreported story in housing? JIM KLINGE: The health...
Selling Early
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...
Pricing Tips for Home Sellers
Video: 2-Minute Home Seller: Pricing to Sell
Preparing Your Home For Sale
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...