Not everyone craves the bright lights and crowded spaces of big cities. In fact, almost one-third of Americans (31%) say they would prefer to live in the suburbs, compared to 16% for urban areas and 24% for rural communities. Small-city life can be best for those who...
Where to Move
Friendly Deer Population
It will be a very long time before people like this can afford a home here (if ever), so they might as well move elsewhere. But he also touches on the perceived 'travesty' of property tax rules, which makes me think that the youngsters will dismantle Prop 13 once all...
Best & Worst States For Gen Z
Pittsburgh at least has a couple of pro sports teams. The Steelers are looking good, and the Pirates have that pitcher who came in second for rookie-of-the-year! Top 10 Best Locations for Gen Z Homebuyers Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was the top city for...
Fastest Growing Suburbs Under $500,000
The 10 fastest-growing U.S. suburbs with home values under $500,000: Mooresville, N.C. Hamtramck, Mich. Buckeye, Ariz. Union City, Ga. Canyon Lake, Texas Olive Branch, Miss. Maricopa, Ariz. Clermont, Fla. Leesburg, Fla. Goodyear, Ariz....
Julian, CA
Do you want to move out of the rat race but stay close enough to San Diego to come back occasionally for doctor visits and other conveniences? How about Julian? There are several homes for sale under $1,000,000 and you can probably get a good feel for what to expect...
Idyllwild
? Want to get out of the rat race but stay close to San Diego County? There are plenty of homes for sale priced under $500,000: https://www.zillow.com/homes/idyllwild_rb/
Where The Deals Are
The number of NSDCC listings this year is +12% over last year's count between Jan 1 and Aug 31. But the La Jolla-to-Carlsbad inventory is 40% less than it was in 2019, much like the -38% in San Diego above. Elsewhere the inventory has been exploding well above their...
Lowest Property-Tax Rates
In recent years, property tax rates have been on the rise across the U.S., driven by increasing home values and changing local government needs. The year 2024 has seen significant changes in property taxes, with states implementing various measures to either alleviate...
San Diego Migration
There are more people leaving the San Diego metro area than are moving into the area, and it's incredible to see how both lists have virtually all the same towns. No Nashville, no Florida, and no Carolinas either! It's interesting that no one wants to move to Ventura,...
Lisbon Portugal
Last month we went to Madrid to see the last of the 62 sold-out shows of the Karol G worldwide tour. On the way back, we stopped in Lisbon for a look around. It has been touted as having weather most similar to San Diego's, and it was true. Through the Golden Visa...