My awesome 82 year old father passed away last year and we moved my mom to a retirement community. My sister and I agreed that renovating, then leasing out the family home was a good financial move and would create a good income stream for my mom to help pay for the retirement community. The […]
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/california-drought/california-drought-crisis-takes-toll-lake-oroville-n185001 The Enterprise Bridge over Lake Oroville now. California Drought Takes Toll On Lake Oroville As the severe drought in California continues for a third straight year, water levels in the state’s lakes and reservoirs are reaching historic lows. Lake Oroville, pictured above, is currently at just 32 percent of its total capacity of 3,537,577 […]
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http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2014/08/weekly-update-housing-tracker-existing.html We crossed over the 2012 numbers. 2012 is when the vigorous price increases started. I personally believe inventory will increase much more than the pundits predict. I guess I’m a pundit? Also – on the street inventories in the North County Coastal area’s are increasing yet strong sales are occurring for properties priced correctly. […]
http://www.zillow.com/blog/understand-real-estate-agent-role-155884/ Date:July 31, 2014 | Category:Tips & Advice | Author:Mary Boone Brought To You By The road to homeownership can be bumpy, and it’s often filled with unexpected turns and detours. That’s why it makes sense to have a real estate pro help guide the way. According to the National Association of Realtors 2013 Profile […]
http://blogs.marketwatch.com/capitolreport/2014/07/31/a-state-by-state-map-of-foreclosure-inventory/ The inventory of foreclosed homes dropped for the 32nd month in a row in June, but there’s some states where they are elevated, according to data from CoreLogic released Thursday. As of June 2014, approximately 648,000 homes in the United States were in some stage of foreclosure, down 35% from June 2013 and 3.9% from […]
http://www.encinitasadvocate.com/news/2014/jul/29/Officials-tour-new-Encinitas-Community-Park/ Encinitas Parks and Recreation Commissioners saw firsthand the progress of the much-anticipated Encinitas Community Park during a July 24 tour. “Just the size of it — it’s what made an impression on me,†Commissioner Sanford Shapiro said after the tour of the 44-acre park. “It’s still very walkable, with concrete paths throughout. And it […]
I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry … http://timesofsandiego.com/life/2014/07/30/encinitas-surprisingly-makes-national-snobbiest-cities-list/?google_editors_picks=true http://www.movoto.com/blog/top-ten/snobbiest-small-cities-in-america/ Most San Diegans picture Encinitas as a classic, laid-back beach town, but a national real estate blog ranked it as one of the 10 “snobbiest small cities†in America. Movoto Real Estate, which publishes a popular national blog about real estate trends, ranked Encinitas 8th on its […]
http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-mo-home-price-slowdown-20140710-story.html There are more signs that home prices in Southern California are topping out. Asking prices tracked by real estate website Trulia grew at their slowest pace in nearly two years in Los Angeles County in June, and in Orange County they were practically flat. Trulia’s Price Monitor recorded 1.2% growth in the typical asking […]
For a Seller this can lead to “no sale.” Pricing your home right and in the zone can lead to multiple offers. Not pricing it right can lead to stagnation and ultimately a lower sale price. -Paul http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/07092014_real_estate_sales.asp Buyers and Sellers Not on Same Page With Housing Market Reality Decrease Font Size Text Increase Font […]