1355 Nicolette Ave #1323 Sold For…

Guess What This Sold For? 1355 Nicolette Ave #1323, Chula Vista, CA 91913 2 Bedroom | 2 Bath | 975 Sqft The Answer is… 

3 Reasons NOT To Buy Real Estate Today

It may be counter intuitive for a real estate professional to suggest clients not buy a home yet that is exactly what I’ve advised a half-dozen of my clients for the time being. Last week I shared the historical view that San Diego’s current real estate market is not a Housing Bubble but that does not […]

San Diego Home Prices: Not A Housing Bubble

There have been lots of discussions about the state of the housing market especially for us here in San Diego who have seen home prices rise over 20% from a year ago. In fact, much of the discussion leans towards calling this increase in home values a 2013 Housing Bubble with an economist on our […]

2013 Housing Bubble: Housing Affordability Index

Yep, it’s another housing bubble. Four months ago something troubling happened in the housing market. The home price affordability index tracked by the National Association of Realtors slipped below it’s long-term trend line, marking a possible beginning of a housing bubble.  This is how CNBC’s article: “Yep, it’s another housing bubble” begins to paint the picture […]

Headlines in Real Estate for week ending March 8th 2013

3 Reasons Why Home Sellers May Miss the Boat Di Matteo Group With home prices steadily rising in most areas of the country, a lack of inventory of homes for sale, and plenty of demand from buyers before the spring selling season even begins, some home sellers may find themselves missing the boat all together. […]

3 Reasons Why Home Sellers May Miss the Boat

With home prices steadily rising in most areas of the country, a lack of inventory of homes for sale, and plenty of demand from buyers before the spring selling season even begins, some home sellers may find themselves missing the boat all together. If you follow the hosing market regularly, you may have noticed a change of tone from the […]

Headlines in Real Estate for week ending March 1st 2013

More first-time home buyers have tough time entering the market Los Angeles Times Los High unemployment for young people, strict lending standards and massive student debt loads are among the factors hurting entry-level buyers. Read Full Story Survey: Single-family renters more likely to stay longer The Wall Street Journal Renters who opt for single-family homes […]

History of California Home Prices [Infographic]

A look at the history of California’s home prices from the 1970’s to today reminds us how real estate can be a great long term investment with home prices increasing nearly every single year. As we recover from the housing crash, home prices throughout California are back on the rise and are project to continue increasing through the rest of […]

Headlines in Real Estate for week ending February 8th 2013

As prices continue to push higher, FHA continues to raise its reserves passing the cost on to new borrowers which could leave many wouldbe home buyers on the outside looking in. Here are the real estate headlines you may have missed this week: FHA to hike premiums on mortgages CNNMoney The Federal Housing Administration, which […]

Ways Sellers Can Improve Their Home Appraisal

In today’s real estate market, selling a home can have its complications. One hurdle which can make or break the deal is the appraisal. Home appraisals are based on recent sales prices of comparable properties. And in rising price markets, those sales prices might not be high enough to support new home sale prices. Here […]