A recent Zillow analysis discovered a trend of home price reductions across the United States. The number of homes on the market that have reduced their price to be more appealing to buyers is growing. In June of this year, 14.2% of U.S. homes listed for sale on Zillow had at least one price cut. That’s […]
Are Real Estate Commissions Negotiable in California?
With home sellers paying real estate agents significant fees for their services, many California homeowners are unaware how real estate commissions area set. Are real estate commissions negotiable in California? Yes! In the California Association of REALTORS Residential Listing Agreement (C.A.R. Form RLA), which is a very common contract used in real estate transaction, there […]
When Will the Housing Market Crash?
With U.S. home prices appreciating rapidly and the memory of the great recession not that distant, it’s natural to ask, when will the housing market crash next? According to a recent report by Zillow, more than half of U.S. homes are valued more than their peaks before the Great Recession. The median home sales price in […]
How Do REALTORS Get Paid?
For those of us who haven’t bought or sold a home before, you may be wondering how do REALTORS get paid? When someone is ready to sell their home and decide not to do it themselves, but rather hire a professional, they often will solicit the services of a real estate agent (affiliate link). The REALTOR will, […]
Here’s How To Showcase Your Home When You’re Trying To Sell It
When it comes to selling your home, things can get incredibly complicated. When you love the place, it’s easy to just assume that others will too. If you’re moving because you need more room or you’re relocating, you’ll often be sad to leave your beautiful home. But you’ll also often think that someone else will […]
San Diego Ranks 4th for Location-first Movers in U.S.
According to a recent study done by my friends at Apartment List, 65.7% of San Diego metro renters are location-first movers who are choosing to move to San Diego prior to searching for a job. San Diego has the 4th highest percentage of location-first movers in their national study. What exactly do we mean by “location-first” […]
San Diego Regional EDC Launches a New Website and It’s Great!
According to the San Diego Regional EDC website, their mission is to maximize the region’s economic prosperity and global competitiveness. Their latest move to maximize economic prosperity involves a new website and campaign aimed at helping local employers recruit top talent. The website is called San Diego: Life. Changing. While the website does raise the visibility of […]
Do These 7 Things When Selling Land
Selling land can be a deceptively difficult task. It’s just dirt, how hard can it be? Vacant land tends to stay on the market longer and there are less buyers out there ready to invest the time and money into developing a lot. Navigating the requirements to develop land these days requires multiple experts and […]