Buyers aren't crazy about signing a three-month contract just to see homes for sale - and neither are the buyer-agents. Every problem with home sales will get solved by cutting out the buyer-agent, even though it's bad for buyers....
Why You Should List With Jim
Open House Report
https://youtube.com/shorts/0BIS4cP6vEs?si=B_A_6LiDW6-rCRws The buyers are out there. They're just being coy and playing hard-to-get.
Different Not Negotiable
A reporter from the New York Times accuses realtors of doing work-arounds to the NAR Settlement and steering buyers away from for-sale-by-owners. The 30-minute podcast tells stories about a realtor who started her own website to display the commission rates she was...
NSDCC Monthly Sales
Today, let's judge our market purely by the number of sales. Sales are the precursor of where the market is going. NSDCC Monthly Sales, Jan 1 - Apr 30 2024: 570 2025: 578 There have been 166 closings this month so far, and with one day to go plus the late-reporters,...
More Seller Tips
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New Listing – One-Story!
Check out this fine-looking one-story with incredible succulent backyard! 5119 Berryessa Street, Shadowridge 3 br + den / 2 ba, 2,270sf 10,459sf lot HOA = $92/mo. LP = $1,299,900 Are you searching for a roomy one-story with 3-car garage on a large private lot? This is...
Market Share
The first Compass goal was to have 20% market share in 20 major metro markets, and now we're striving to have 30% market share in 30 markets. Locally, we're getting close. The market has been tough on everyone, mostly because buyers aren't going for it like they were...
Jim’s 2025 Track Record
There is a lot of hubbub about the 'market' being sluggish and I've documented how the inventory of unsold homes keeps rising. Especially on the higher-end. But let's focus on what has been working, shall we? Above is the list of our listings that have closed escrow...
Home Seller Tip, 2025
The market is 'slowing' and pretty soon we will all just be standing around wondering what happened. The underlying reason is that the new rules discourage agents from wanting to work with buyers. I just had one where my buyers offered $175,000 over the list price....
Our New Listing in PV
Check out our new listing! 2302 Birdie St., Oceanside 4 br/2.5 ba, 1,944sf YB: 1989 No HOA LP = $1,200,000 Wouldn't you love to find a renovated home on a big lot that is move-in ready? Here you go! Upgraded this year with new flooring & paint, windows,...