Our new listing of an incredible turn-key 3br/3.5ba, 1,866sf former model home full of light at Costebella in San Marcos - and walking distance to CSUSM! [button link="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/718-Almond-Rd-San-Marcos-CA-92078/63658173_zpid/"...
Real Estate Investing
Brava Closed
Brava closed yesterday, after a whirlwind of activity - here are the MLS stats: We received 13 cash offers, and went through five escrows to get one to stick. Each time one would fall out, I went back to all of the other contenders to give them another chance to buy...
Instant ADU
If baby boomers have to sell their home because they need the money, this will be a great alternative - and could help to dry up the housing inventory, especially if you can build an ADU for less than $50,000. Homes with bigger yards would be more valuable too....
Real Concern or Self-Sidelining?
Price Discovery: What price reflects the risk? It was $675,000 last week:
La Costa Fixer w/Granny Flat
For those who want to build out a project your way, have I got a deal for you! The architect drew up plans for a 3br/3.5ba house plus a 1br/1ba granny flat, and they just needs the finishing touches. Last sale nearby was 7503 Solano St for $975,000 in June. Will not...
iBuyer Flipping in SD
There hasn't been much concern around San Diego about the ibuyers because they have been cutting their teeth in the lower-priced and more homogenized housing markets, where valuations are easier. Hat tip to the reader who sent this in though - Offerpad did purchase a...
Tips For Landlords
Being a landlord is everything it's cracked up to be, and tenant rights in California are extreme. Here's my favorite from the list: 7. Check Social Media Landlords should always use a third party background and credit checking service. They should never skimp on...
“Bizarro Desert Wonderland”
Were you thinking you could always move to the desert? H/T daytrip: Mark Grden was looking for peace and quiet when he...
Casey
Hat tip to Rob Dawg for sending in the latest sighting of the guy who was the face of the mortgage crisis. Here are two links that outline his story: [button...
Flippers and The Bubble
Excerpted from this NPR article: New research and data suggest that the practices of house flippers fed the...