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by Mark Murphy One Solution for San Diego’s Housing Shortage: Accessory Dwelling Units San Diego County has a critical housing shortage, in both rentals and affordable starter homes. The April, 2018 median sales price of detached homes in San Diego now stands at $640,000, while median sales price for attached condos and townhomes in same

Multiple Offers: How to Win

April 21, 2018

When calling on a listing and hear that there are multiple offers, I prepare myself and buyers for battle. But hopefully, we are already prepared and are in what I like to call “an athletic stance.” In other words, we are prepared and ready to move at a moment’s notice. Frequently, the number of buyers

A Housing Crash in 2024? Maybe. Perhaps.

March 17, 2018

Featured Blog Posts, First Time Buyers, Tips for Buyers

Worrying about a pending housing crash? A recent report by CoreLogic revealed that U.S. home values appreciated by more than 37% over the last five years. Some are concerned that this is evidence we may be on the verge of another housing “boom & bust” or housing crash like the one we in San Diego

Carlsbad Real Estate Lacking Affordability

March 25, 2016

Buying, Carlsbad, Tips for Buyers

Carlsbad real estate presents a problem for our family. I would love nothing better than for our three sons to be able to buy homes in Carlsbad, CA–if for no other reason than to keep them close. Our oldest son bought a La Costa condo several years ago, but the other two are still renting

San Diego Updated Kitchen

February 22, 2016

San Diego, Tips for Buyers, Tips for Sellers

An updated kitchen remodel is one of the primary features our San Diego home buyers seek when shopping for a home. It’s also high on the wish list for those living in dated homes and who have no intention of moving. Here are 5 do-it-yourself tips the thrifty homeowner or home buyer might consider to

Should You Buy or Rent Your Next San Diego Home?

August 26, 2014

Buying, San Diego, Tips for Buyers

To Buy or Rent that home or condo? This is a dilemma facing not only our San Diego Millennials, but many others as well. Many think: Why not let the landlord take care of repairs and maintenance? Others opine: Why should I be making mortgage and property tax payments for some landlord? Both points are

San Diego: Small Homes

August 26, 2014

Carlsbad, San Diego, Tips for Buyers

I am intrigued with the idea of small homes–especially in San Diego where we spend so many hours of each day outdoors–and cost per square foot for housing is so high. Do you think that living small can really be done? I dream of an urban dwelling with easy access to cultural events, public transportation, restaurants, shopping– or

San Diego Cash Offers

August 26, 2014

Relocation, San Diego, Tips for Buyers

In the last few years, we have dealt with more cash offers than I have ever had in my long career as a San Diego real estate broker. On a national level and according to Market Watch, 43% of homebuyers in 2014 so far have purchased with all cash. While some analysts believe that the

Multiple Offers on Your Home?

April 7, 2014

Carlsbad, La Costa, Tips for Buyers

Oh–what to do when you as a seller of your San Diego, Encinitas or Carlsbad home are encountered with multiple offers on your home?Statistics don’t lie. Sellers are usually looking to walk away with the highest amount of money possible at closing. Can you blame them? We advise our clients to make their highest and

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