Finding Opportunity in Home Ownership

Finding Opportunity in Home Ownership

If you are among the ranks of homeowners in San Diego, then chances are you are also among the ranks of Americans who are enjoying record levels of personal wealth. A recent report from the F …

San Diego Bubble Trouble a Comin’?

San Diego Bubble Trouble a Comin’?

With housing prices across the country rapidly returning to pre-recession values, speculation about a new housing bubble is beginning to surface in some quarters. But let’s explore why we think such fears are…

Get Wise to Smart Homes

Get Wise to Smart Homes

“Smart Home” technology is gaining a place on the list of standard go-to devices that American homeowners want to support their lifestyle. In fact, technology research firm Gartner recently forecast that an average …

Millennials Making the Move from Renting to Buying

Millennials Making the Move from Renting to Buying

Once saddled with the reputation for being a “generation of renters,” millennials are increasingly gravitating toward home ownership. A recent survey by Realtor.com fund that 65 percent of people between the ages of 25 and 34 who were visiting the website...
The “Track Meet” Market

The “Track Meet” Market

The incredibly low interest rates that existed in the first half of 2013 created an unprecedented frenzy in our San Diego Market. The low rates combined with the low supply in most price ranges created what we called the “track meet” market where it was a...
Skip the 13th Floor?

Skip the 13th Floor?

The thirteenth floor is a designation of a level of a multi-level building that is often omitted in countries where the number 13 is considered unlucky. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, only 5% of mid and high-rise residential condominium buildings...