1610 Hermosita Dr., San Marcos 3 br/2 ba, 1,906sf YB: 1991 4,597sf lot LP = $1,100,000 Check out our new listing of a roomy 1,906sf one-story home right on the Lake San Marcos Executive Golf Course - now called the Exec at Lakehouse! Hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings...
Why You Should List With Jim
Why Hire Jim?
Having a good feel for what buyers will tolerate makes a difference. When everything else is spectacular, they aren't going to get hung up on a couple of minor things - and it's my job to present them as minor....
Going All Out
Every listing agent has a chance to pitch their new or reduced listing on the hotsheet - the page we agents live for because it updates every time we look at it. We only want to see the fresh meat. Once you make a change to your listing, you can say anything you want...
Sell In 2024….Or Now?
We are back to peak pricing! But it sure doesn't seem like a good time to sell your house, and as a result, most potential sellers will pack it in and wait until The Home-Selling Season of 2024. Is there anything wrong with waiting until next year? Mortgage rates...
Show During A BBQ
When other agents want to show my listings, I accomodate. Do I drill the agent with a bunch of questions to prequalify the appointment? No, I trust that they are a professional and wouldn't be wasting their time. Yesterday, an agent wanted to show our Terramar listing...
Pickleball Lawsuit
Pickleball courts need to be tactfully disclosed by home sellers nearby. Jaye Gleyzal moved to the Sea Cliff gated community in Carlsbad six years ago. She enjoyed exploring its many walking paths and listening to the gentle buzz of busy hummingbirds on her patio. But...
Terramar Bungalow + ADU
Check out our new listing! 5239-41 El Arbol Dr., Carlsbad 3 br/2 ba,1,200sf house in front, and 1 br/1ba 800sf house in back Lot size = 10,200sf LP = $2,795,000 Two legal beach bungalows separated by a terrific garden in the middle of one of the largest residential...
Luxury Value Buy
Check out our new listing! 5041 Bella Collina St., Oceanside 4 br/2.5 ba, 2,547sf YB: 2000 Lot size = 12,525sf No HOA LP = $1,250,000 Super high-end estate inspired by the Toll Brothers model homes at Robertson Ranch! The gorgeous chef's kitchen with four-seat island,...
Home-Pricing Strategies
During the frenzy, pricing didn't matter much - buyers were overbidding everything. Now that the environment has settled down just a bit, the list price chosen by sellers makes a difference. Here are some of my notes on pricing. Make the pricing easy to digest. The...
Inventory Watch
The number of homes for sale between La Jolla and Carlsbad will probably decline for the rest of 2023, even though the pendings counts are as high as they have been all year. Is the number of pendings higher because pricing is soft, and getting softer? Generally, the...