Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Ignoring the headlines on property values.Today's Market: A Transitional Shift   Over the past few weeks, the real estate market has been undergoing changes due to recent events, like fluctuation in interest rates, demand, and supply, among other external factors. Knowing what to do/think as a buyer or seller is complex, with so much information....

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Ignoring the headlines on property values. Over the past few weeks, the real estate market has been undergoing changes due to recent events, like fluctuation in interest rates, demand, and supply, among other external factors. Knowing what to do/think as a buyer or seller is complex, with so much information. If you are in a position to buy or sell,...

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Buy a San Diego home with confidence. Where would your next move be if you sold your home today? As I have mentioned in prior blog posts, now is the perfect time to get back into the market if you have put a pause on searching for a new home.   And today, I want to share with you some critical factors to consider if you are between building...

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Buy a San Diego home with confidence. Does size really matter?   If you have found yourself wishing you had more space at home, then it’s a clear sign that size does matter!   There may be many reasons why one may want more space at home. Leading the board is wanting to have an office or gym at home. The pandemic brought many...

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Ignoring the headlines on property values. Since the rise in interest rates, many homeowners worry about the negative effect it could have on their home value. No need to stress out! The rate of your property value increase can depend on many factors, including the community where your home is located, local demand for housing, and the economy as a...

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Ignoring the headlines on property values. But what is changing? The speed at which homes are selling. In the first quarter of this year, we saw homes selling on average in 17 days. A strong seller's market is under 60 days, so 17 days was complete INSANITY!   This fast-paced market was caused mainly because of a very low inventory. We...

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Beyond Interest-Rate Panic: a capital-allocation guide. If you are debating whether to purchase a home now or wait, maybe this information can be helpful to you.   The low-interest rates that we had during 2020 and 2021 were a strong effort from the government to keep the economy active. Low-interest rates incentivize spending because...

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Is the housing market really in crisis?. As talk of a recession starts to linger, buying or selling a home can be quite scary! However, a recession does not mean you should begin to worry by any means. Let's take a look at the facts.   The graphic above proves home prices have appreciated in 4 of the last six recessions. In reality, home...

Quick answer: Del Mar is one of San Diego’s most supply-constrained coastal markets — small, walkable, beach-adjacent, and persistently in demand — which makes it durable for lifestyle buyers and resilient for value, but unforgiving on pricing and diligence. Buy it for the location scarcity, underwrite it like the premium asset it is, and verify everything before you commit. Table of contentsWhat...

Quick answer: First-time buyers succeed by getting financing-clear before they shop, buying on total monthly cost rather than list price, budgeting for closing and reserves, and choosing an agent who protects them through inspection and negotiation. Most first-purchase regret traces to skipping one of these, not to the market. Table of contentsWhy do first-time buyers stumble?Why is pre-approval the real...