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Standing at #3 on the list, the San Diego real estate market has just been named by Realtor.com as one of the hottest cities to watch in 2016. San Diego is certainly a real estate market to watch. Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for Realtor.com, reported today that the top 10 up and coming real estate markets for the

Year End 92009 Market Report

November 20, 2015

Carlsbad, Homes for Sale in San Diego, Market Updates

by Scott Murphy Year End 92009 Market Report for La Costa, Southeast Carlsbad It should come as no surprise that as of November 2015 Carlsbad real estate has taken a jump over the prior year–as have most homes for sale in San Diego. Prices for both homes and condos rose substantially at year end 92009

Sandicor has Crashed. What now?

October 30, 2013

Market Updates, Tips for Buyers, Tips for Sellers

by Roberta Murphy I started work very early this morning and discovered that the San Diego MLS, Sandicor, had been taken over by another entity. In the beginning, it looked as if someone had forgotten to renew a domain name and Sandicor had been taken over by a paid link site. An hour or so

San Diego Real Estate Market in 2014?

October 3, 2013

Carlsbad, Featured Blog Posts, Market Trends, Market Updates, San Diego

by Roberta Murphy This morning, Scott and I attended a very interesting conference hosted by Craig Sewing and where we were privileged to hear Alan Nevin, a leading San Diego real estate economist, speak on the future of the San Diego real estate market in 2014. And rather than putting together a cohesive article, I will share

Buying a Home with No Money Down?

September 16, 2013

Market Updates, Tips for Buyers, Tips for Sellers

I am generally at a loss when a San Diego real estate buyer calls and wants to buy a home with no money down–unless, of course the caller is a military veteran. And what if the buyer has no credit? Has had a recent foreclosure or short sale? In those cases, I generally explain there

California Home Prices: What Do You Think?

February 26, 2013

Market Trends, Market Updates

Once upon a time, in a faraway land called Texas, I looked at California home prices and thought they were nothing but a blippy bubble. How could their prices keep rising? Wasn’t it a state that was supposed to break off into the ocean and create an oceanfront town called Las Vegas? Well, numbers don’t

San Diego Real Estate a Bargain

November 12, 2012

Market Updates, San Diego

San Diego real estate is still a relative bargain compared to our northern coastal neighbors in Orange and Los Angeles Counties Though still pricey, San Diego offers large expanse of beaches, less congested traffic and a variety of real estate choices. The infographic displayed to the side is courtesy of the California Association of Realtors and

San Diego Home Prices Compared to …..

October 10, 2012

Market Trends, Market Updates

San Diego Home Prices Compared to Rest of California California home prices with their precipitous heights and troughs make national news on a consistent bases. But as this infographic from the California Association of Realtors shows, real estate is local. Predictably, the San Francisco Bay area hits the stratosphere, with San Mateo. Marin and San

Now That You’ve Joined The Refinance Boom, You’ve Got To Worry About Closing In 30 Days

December 2, 2008

Market Updates, Tips for Buyers, Tips for Sellers

Now That You've Joined The Refinance Boom, You've Got To Worry About Closing In 30 Days