buying Archives -

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

Insider Trading in San Diego Real Estate

May 27, 2013

Featured Blog Posts, First Time Buyers, Tips for Buyers

by Roberta Murphy Insider Trading?* When trying to determine what to offer on a parcel of San Diego real estate, it would sure be helpful to know not the history of prior sales, but accepted prices of pending sales. You see, just about any real estate agent or Zillow or Trulia can give you recorded

To Rent or Buy in San Diego?

May 13, 2013

Featured Blog Posts, Market Trends, Tips for Buyers

My heart goes out to those who struggle over whether to rent or buy in the San Diego real estate market. On one hand, folks fear getting caught in a real estate bubble that destroyed so many in the past few years. Alternatively, renters in San Diego are seeing rental costs soaring, with no let-up

Warning to San Diego Home Buyers and Sellers

November 14, 2011

First Time Buyers, Tips for Buyers, Tips for Sellers

10 Dangers of Dealing with Poorly Trained Agents by Kim Reid Warning :Selling or buying a San Diego home can be one of the biggest transactions you ever make in your life. That fact alone makes having a qualified and knowledgeable real estate agent critically important. However, many are tempted to deal with the less trained, hoping

San Diego Real Estate: Home Pricing Minefield

July 17, 2007

San Diego Homes for Sale, Tips for Buyers, Tips for Sellers

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA– Home Pricing in San Diego has Become a Minefield …particularly for home buyers and sellers in volatile real estate markets like San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami and other former hot spots. As real estate markets shift, the old comparable sales model for offers and home pricing may no longer