housing market
Housing Crash? Why the Housing Market is So Strong Right Now
I hear gloom and doom stories all day long about how the housing market is going to crash, but I feel very strongly that is not the case, at least not in coastal Southern California, and here’s why: 1. Equity is at an all-time high. A large percentage of Americans are sitting on a lot…
Read MoreHousing Market Update March 2022
The housing market is still a strong seller’s market, with low inventory and high demand. There are only 500,000 homes for sale in the entire country, and only 1,713 homes listed in San Diego County as of the posting of this blog – a record low especially for this time of year as we head…
Read MoreReal Estate Market Update June 2020
It certainly has been a challenging time for all of us, but the real estate market does not seem to be affected. There are fewer homes for sale now than at any time since 2006 – according to Altos Research – and the number of listed homes seems to be falling rather than increasing, as…
Read MoreHome Prices are Rising
Well, it is official: home prices are on the rise. Despite that many analysts thought prices would likely not rise as we head into Spring that is not the case, at least not in the San Diego county housing market. Prices in San Diego climbed 4.6%, and traditionally more affordable cities are seeing price rises…
Read MoreGreat News for First Time Buyers
As many buyers are aware, the market has been slowly shifting to a buyer’s market, and this is great news for buyers. Here are some reasons why buyers can get excited about the market right now: 1. Homes priced in the lower third of the price range in San Diego county have been showing continual…
Read MoreHome Prices Fall in 3 Southern California Counties
Are you confused about what is going on in the local housing market? Home sales in southern California were level in March compared to February, according to new statistics released by The California Association of Realtors, but prices were down 6.3% compared to March 2018 and declined in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties.…
Read MoreAnnual Gains in U.S. Home Prices Lowest Since 2015
CoreLogic Case-Shiller, the leading source for home prices in the country, just released a report showing that home price gains in the U.S. are the lowest since 2015, after several years of high gains especially in places like southern California. The highest year over year gains in the 20 cities highlighted show that Las Vegas…
Read MoreHow To Sell Your Home in a Changing Market: Advice for Sellers
As you may know the real estate market is in the beginning of a change that will culminate in a buyer’s market. Prices have stopped rising in crazy spades as they did over the last few years, inventory is picking up slightly, and it is a great time to be a buyer and a seller…BUT…
Read More2019 Real Estate Market Predictions
I don’t know about you, but I cannot believe 2018 is coming to an end; this year seems to have gone by so quickly. There were so many events this year that will define our world, our markets, and our lives. Whether it be natural disasters, political fiascos, or personal events, we will always remember…
Read MoreHome Buyers: On Your Marks!
It has been a VERY busy few months in San Diego real estate…at least for me. Now I am taking some time to enjoy the calm after the storm, and to help buyers find great properties. There has definitely been a change in the real estate market here, and in many areas across the country,…
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