Our new listing of a 2005-built home on a culdesac for only $739,000! The Zillow history shows that the house was rented the first of April, and as soon as the new tenant moved in, she told the landlord that she was not going to pay rent because of the eviction...
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Alvarado Estates
Alvarado Estates is a gated community west of SDSU, on the way to Kensington. For those who like older one-story homes on some acreage, here's a sample of what you get there: What do you think about the length - the YouTube is only 54 seconds long. Just enough? The...
The Best Month To Buy A Home
This article describes the price swings per season for each town - San Diego is among the least-affected because our weather doesn't change much. https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/best-month-buy-home/ The off-season may have somewhat-lower pricing, but that's also when...
Buyer’s Worksheet for Home Showings
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...
Why Home Prices Will Keep Rising
Over the history of real estate, buyers have determined the market. They decide how much education and investigation they need to complete before making what is now the biggest decision of their life, and then they proceed when ready - or when they see an attractive...
Statewide Showings Subside (Slightly)
I'm not alarmed here with a statewide drop-off in showings: Showings are 37.4% above those in early March. They are way ahead of last year! It was going so good that a drop-off was inevitable. Showings declined this time last year too - might be seasonal. If you would...
Move to the Suburbs?
At least this was based on a survey, rather than ivory-tower speculation: Where people choose to live has traditionally been tied to where they work, a dynamic that through the past decade spurred extreme home value growth and an affordability crisis in coastal job...
NSDCC Since April 1st
They send out this survey twice each month - on the 15th and 21st - so these agent comments above were based on their market observations around then. Hopefully they have gotten back to work by now: Town Zip Code New Listings Since April 1st New Pendings Since April...
1627 New Crest Ct, Carlsbad 92011
Our new listing in SW Carlsbad! Davidson-built and better-than-new 4 br+ loft/4.5ba, 4,381sf turnkey home with views at the end of the culdesac! The perfect-sized great room includes the signature chef's island, internet station, massive pantry, extra-large nook and a...
Covid-19 Wrapping Up (?)
New listings, new pendings, and more showings are happening everywhere. Regardless of what you think about it, there are people who are proceeding with their plans to buy and sell homes. The industry is cautious, and you see it in the showing instructions. I haven't...