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Good Advice

by Jim the Realtor | Jul 10, 2018 | Jim's Take on the Market, Local Flavor

Fourth of July Photography

by Jim the Realtor | Jul 4, 2018 | Jim's Take on the Market, Local Flavor

Happy Birthday Mom! Thanks daytrip for sending in these helpful tips: The Fourth of July is here, which means it's almost time for fireworks. The beautiful arrays of color bursting in the sky are breathtaking to behold IRL, but a challenge to capture in all their...

School Bonds

by Jim the Realtor | May 14, 2018 | Jim's Take on the Market, Local Flavor

It's that time again - more school bonds! In an area like Carmel Valley where there is already Mello-Roos bonds on the books, it feels like doubling up - you may want to get involved! A recent survey showed that voter sentiments have not changed significantly on a...

Megaflood?

by Jim the Realtor | Apr 23, 2018 | Jim's Take on the Market, Local Flavor

We know earthquakes are a threat - what else should we consider when making real estate decisions? Hat tip to daytrip for sending this in: In December 1861, as a California drought was wearing into its fifth year, farmers on the West Coast were all asking for one...

More Qualcomm Layoffs

by Jim the Realtor | Apr 19, 2018 | Jim's Take on the Market, Local Flavor

This is their third round of layoffs, and I think it's around 10% of the staff that's been let go. One of these days, it could affect the real estate market. From the UT: Qualcomm began notifying workers of layoffs on Wednesday as part of its previously announced...

Higher Density in Coastal California

by Jim the Realtor | Mar 25, 2018 | Jim's Take on the Market, Local Flavor

There’s an outdated view circulating around that California urban areas are lower density than those of the Northeast Corridor, according to New Geography, but a comparison of Census data shows coastal California suburbs more than double Northeast suburbs in density....

San Diego History

by Jim the Realtor | Mar 20, 2018 | Jim's Take on the Market, Local Flavor, Local Government

This is a brief history of the growth of San Diego from a sleepy mission village to a major agricultural and shipping center. Credit for this transformation goes to two men, Alonzo Horton and Frank Kimball, and an unheralded railroad, the California Southern. The...

Carlsbad Murals

by Jim the Realtor | Mar 17, 2018 | Carlsbad, Jim's Take on the Market, Local Flavor

Congrats to Bryan for being appointed to the Carlsbad Arts Commission!

For Locals

by Jim the Realtor | Mar 14, 2018 | Jim's Take on the Market, Local Flavor, North County Coastal

I'm not sure who this guy is but I loved the local humor. What do you think about his take on Carlsbad at 2:15-mark? Hat tip kertzman!

Happy Valentine’s Day

by Jim the Realtor | Feb 14, 2018 | Carlsbad, Jim's Take on the Market, Local Flavor

Here is some insight on the truck sale, plus a curiosity check on why the West Bistro closed in January, which was very unusual, given who the owners are. Was it an indicator of the local economy? I hope they don't mind some blog attention, because the owners look...