What a difference 6 months makes! This year started off hot as ever, with mortgage rates still around insanely low 3.25%. You’d be lucky if a listing agent responded to you at all, let alone if you could get into a property in time to submit an offer. Experts at the time predicted mortgage rates would touch […]
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Real estate markets are super local, so it’s important to ignore the headlines you’re reading about the housing market and focus on the local San Diego market data if you want to make an educated decision about when to buy or sell a San Diego home or investment property. Read on for a breakdown of […]
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The San Diego real estate market has gone into such a frenzy this year, even after record breaking numbers last year, leaving home buyers bewildered and sellers scrambling to figure out how to cash in without becoming homeless. Here’s all the data you need to know, along with my predictions for the next 12 months […]
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This is the best time of year in Pacific Beach, and we’re sharing our top 3 favorite activities during this time we call “Locals Summer!”
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2020 is halfway over and we now have a full quarter of data about how the real estate market is responding to the worldwide pandemic. Dive in for a look at the factors affecting the market, how San Diego compares to the rest of the nation, and what to expect over the next year if […]
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Lots of people are nervous about what’s going to happen with the real estate market. Is the presidential election going to have an effect on home values? Should they buy now, or is there another bubble that’s going to burst?Renowned real estate economist Alan Nevin was asked these questions and more at a real estate […]
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If you’re buying a home which is subject to an HOA, your investigation into the HOA is one of the most important elements of your buyer due diligence. HOAs have a lot of power over your ownership of your property—they can regulate your the and design of your home, charge you directly for the cost […]
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It’s almost the weekend! And home shopping season is in full swing. I’m working with a couple groups of buyers and I’ve been pleasantly surprised to find that even with a lot of other buyers in the market, there are still great homes for sale in San Diego County with the amenities you want, for […]
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You think of cyber crime and start to tune out, right? All these big security hacks keep happening and the problem seems so insurmountable, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and just tune it out. It’s not a problem until it happens to you, so why worry about it?I recently attended a cybersecurity panel as part […]
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For the past 2 years, analysts have been predicting an increase of about 0.5% per year on 30-year fixed rate mortgages, and it looks like in 2016 they might finally be right. As was expected and hotly anticipated, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates today by 0.25%, the first increase in almost a decade.It’s here: […]
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