San Diego

Solana Beach With Ocean View

Apr 2, 2022 |

A tasteful beach house for sale with big ocean view!

NSDCC 1Q Listings

Apr 1, 2022 |

The 2022 inventory is off to a slow start – and I don’t expect it to improve much, in spite of record pricing: Year # of 1Q Listings Median List Price 2018 1,230 $1,592,500 2019 1,277 $1,575,000 2020 1,082 $1,712,500 2021 985 $1,899,000 2022 682 $2,575,000 The 682 listings this year was 31% lower than […more]

Carlsbad $1,000,000 Over List!

Apr 1, 2022 |

Well, the way it’s been going, it was bound to happen! At least this house was fully remodeled, had a guest house (with double-tap kegerator!) and large pool all laid out nicely on a half-acre lot in the Ranch. This is the one I featured previously with the dozens of attendees at the open houses. […more]

The KRG Minor Tune-Up

Mar 31, 2022 |

It can’t be said strongly enough how important the visual impact is to selling houses in the Frenzy of 2022. The action is so fast, and with major life-changing decisions being made in minutes, that it is smart for sellers to take advantage and maximize the appeal before going on the open market. You have […more]

Jim’s 10,000th

Mar 31, 2022 |

Check out our new listing in Carmel Valley! 13010 Brixton Pl., Carmel Valley 92130 3 br/2.5 ba, 1,804sf YB: 1989 LP = $1,750,000 Location is everything! Enjoy this end-of-culdesac gem that is just steps from Torrey Pines High School (so close you won’t need to buy your kid a car!) and an easy stroll to […more]

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – March 2022

Mar 30, 2022 |

Update: The Real Estate Market in North County San Diego Data Source: Mylene’s Real Estate Market Report uses data from CRMLS for 2018-2022 and represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. Housing Inventory As we enter the spring season, we’re still seeing low inventory all over North County. Between February and March, some areas…

Impact of Higher Prices & Rates

Mar 30, 2022 |

Everyone is worried about rising rates, and their impact on the future of the market. The combination of higher rates AND higher prices is dramatic when compared to just a year ago. Here is a comparison between the NSDCC closed sales between Feb. 1st and March 29th: Year Median List Price Median Sales Price 30-Yr […more]

Iconic Raceway

Mar 27, 2022 |

There is a movement to build a lasting monument as a tribute to the thousands of racers and fans! You can get involved here: https://www.facebook.com/carlsbadracewaymonumentproject/

Frenzy Cruise 3

Mar 26, 2022 |

Donna asked what sellers might think about his video. I hope they think that old Jim the Realtor is tracking the market closer than anyone and would be the ideal listing agent because of how he is able to utilize this research to take advantage of the market at hand:

San Diego Overvalued?

Mar 25, 2022 |

Alternative headline: “Four areas so affluent that home prices and incomes are completely disconnected.” Comparing the median sale price to house-buying power in all top 50 markets reveals that 4 markets are considered “overvalued”. “Overvalued” is defined by a market where the median sale price > house-buying power. Most markets still “undervalued.” House-buying power is […more]