Our new listing of a gorgeous one-story home west of the I-5 freeway in Del Mar! This is the primary residence of a long-time custom-home builder, and it shows! There are several high-end finishes throughout the home, including the craftsman front door, deluxe custom...
We ended up with four offers on our latest listing, and all came in over list price. I'm always going to do a highest-and-best round - not to work over the already-beleaguered buyers who have probably lost others and just want to get it over with - but to make sure...
We are 24 hours into having our new listing on the market and it's already been shown six times and we have three offers - and all are over the list price! I heard a rate quote today of 2.55% with less than a point cost, which feels like free money. As long as buyers...
It's more complicated to look at homes for sale these days. Open houses have been banned, everyone who enters must sign disclosures for each house in advance promising not to sue realtors if you get the bug, and of course you have to wear the PPE and sanitize before...
Big or small, we sell them all! Enjoy unobstructed views from this upgraded gem in one of the quietest parts of Rancho Del Oro. The vaulted ceilings & numerous windows fill the home with lots of natural light, and once you get to the family room & kitchen, the...
One of the more-accurate forecasters is predicting that home prices will start dropping: Strong home purchase demand in the first quarter of 2020, coupled with tightening supply, has helped prop up home prices through the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. However, the...
The new Coming Soon feature in our MLS has been available since Tuesday. Since then, there have been 32 new listings of houses between La Jolla and Carlsbad. Eight of the 32 have been inputted as Coming Soon (not active listings). The common reason for having Coming...
We've touched on two differences that the coronavirus is causing in residential real estate sales; the cumbersome arrangements now required just to see a house for sale, and how wearing masks will help buyers hide their interest in a home. What else is changing? The...
We should take precautions during the coronavirus era, so let's inform the buyers and sellers what to expect before showing a house. Here we go: As you may know, the industry recently received guidance from the California Department of Health and Cal/OSHA (the...
It has never been made clear to realtors why the Clear Cooperation policy is needed in the first place - or agents didn't understand or agree with its purpose. The new way to get around the rule is for agents to advertise their coming-soon listings with no address -...
