What You Should Do in an Uncertain Market

Making a good decision as we enter the start of a new market cycle.

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Everyone wants to know: What's happening in the market? What's going to be happening in the market? How will their real estate plans be affected? The market has changed—it’s slowing down, prices are softening up, and we're in the beginning stages of a new cycle. We've gone through several of these cycles; I've been doing this for over 30 years, and I've been through it multiple times. Here's what I know: If you plan to be in your home for the long term, these cycles don't affect you. What they do is create opportunities to make investments and buy more expensive homes where prices have come down.

If you're going to be in your home for the long term, the market cycles don't affect you.

If you need to make a move, then talk to us so we can help you plan the best time and the best way to do it. For example, if you need to fix up your home but are struggling to figure out the equity and cash, we can help you. We've helped people fix up their homes, and they use our capital to do that. This way, they don't have to pull the equity out of their homes. They then pay at the close of escrow. There are many solutions. Regardless of what your situation is, or what you may need to do, talk to us. We'll help you come up with the best solution. We will give you good information so you can make good decisions. Call or email us. We’re always happy to help!

What’s Going On in Our Market?

Right now is the time to act before interest rates get too high.

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Can you believe it’s already April? With as many homes as we're selling, you could easily mistake this for May. The market's very active. Buyers are looking to get in, and sellers are looking to get out before interest rates get too high. That will start to slow down the market, so whether you're looking to buy or sell, this is the time to do so.

There are great opportunities if you have the right agent. We know how to find properties that other agents can’t, and we will make sure we get them at a good price. If you're selling your home, we’ll make sure you don’t leave anything on the table.

Whether you have any real estate plans or not, you may know someone who does. Please let them know about us so we can help them. It’ll make you look like a hero! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us by phone or email. We look forward to hearing from you.

What If I Can’t Buy After Selling a Home?

Here’s how we’re helping both buyers and sellers win in this hectic market.

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A lot of people who are contacting us have the desire to make a move, but they’re concerned or fearful about being able to find a new home. Extremely low inventory and strong demand are dominating our market.

On the selling side, we’ve been able to create an auction-like effect on our properties, which is causing them to sell for more than they normally would. On the buyer side, you need an agent who knows how to win in a multiple-offer situation and can find properties that aren’t on the market yet. These are two things that we do at a very high level. 

If you or someone you know is thinking about buying or selling a home, give us a call so we can get these strategies in place for you. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Did Our Market End 2020 on a Strong Note?

Whether you’re a buyer or seller, we can help you.

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We’re in a crazy, unusual real estate market right now. We have very low inventory and very high demand. Part of the reason we have high demand is that interest rates are extremely low and many people haven’t been able to buy homes due to low inventory. What are we doing to help people looking to buy or sell a home?

On the buyer side, we’ve been successful in helping people find off-market properties. This is key because once a property goes live on the market, you might have to compete against other buyers for it. There are specific things we can do to locate properties before they go on the market. 

On the seller side, the biggest problem we’re seeing is that agents are making a lot of mistakes in how they’re pricing properties. This is the type of market where you should be getting top dollar for your home. If you have the right pricing and marketing strategies, you’ll do just that. 

If you or anyone you know is looking to buy or sell in this market, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’d love to assist in all your real estate needs.

What’s the Latest From Our Market?

Here’s what’s been happening in our real estate market through June.

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It’s now the middle of the year, and 2020 has already thrown us a ton of curveballs. We’ve also seen a lot of change in the real estate market. We now have more properties under contract than we did at this time last year. This means that, despite this year’s unusual conditions, people are moving and buying homes. 

Inventory levels are still lower than they were at this time in 2019. This is an excellent time to sell your house because there’s less competition. Buyers can benefit because we’re still at historically low interest rates. If you or anyone you know is considering making any type of move, this is the time to take advantage of our great market. Remember: Another factor that’s always crucial is which real estate agent you hire to help you. 

If you know anyone who could use our help with their move, we’d love to be of service. We hope you’re all keeping safe and healthy. If you need anything or have questions about real estate, call or email us. We’d love to speak with you.

A Brief Update on Our Real Estate Market

Here’s a quick update about what’s been happening in our local real estate market, followed by some information about what kind of value our team can bring to you.

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Right now, there are more homes for sale than there were just a year ago. What’s more is that there are currently as many homes selling in 2019 as there were in 2018.

For sellers, that means you can expect plenty of buyers in the marketplace. For buyers, that means right now is potentially one of the best times to purchase a home—there’s more inventory to choose from, and interest rates are still historically quite low.

In addition to this brief market report, I wanted to share some information with you regarding my team.

Many of you have known me for a long time, and even though some of you have never met me, we’ve helped you or have been involved with a real estate transaction alongside you. You all have friends, co-workers, or relatives who may be thinking of buying or selling a home, or at some point, you may be thinking of investing or making a change.

I’ve been in the industry for 31 years, which is a lot longer than many of the agents in the market. Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, our team is able to do what we do because, well, we’re a team. Our team members aren’t just trainees or mentees; they’re real estate professionals with years of experience between them. They’re the best of the best.

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We’re so grateful to have been able to help you obtain your real estate goals over the years, and we look forward to the next opportunity to do so again.

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If you’re a seller, any agent can list your property on the market. What sets us apart is that we take a very active approach to finding buyers for your home. As a team, we have more time and resources to dedicate to things like calling to look for buyers who would be interested in your home or contacting agents (and not just local agents) who might have buyers interested. Once we find those people, we’re then able to direct them to your property. 

Further still, we strive to keep an open line of communication with our clients. We lend our expertise to provide you with feedback from buyers regarding the property you’ve listed, updates on current market trends, and other information that will help you navigate your transaction.

For buyers, anyone can look at properties online, but those are the same properties that everyone else sees. We can help you find properties that, in many cases, the rest of the world doesn’t even know about. Many times, homes that haven’t yet hit the market are ones that work out the best for our clients.

If you have any questions or real estate needs, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. We’re so grateful to have been able to help you obtain your real estate goals over the years, and we look forward to the next opportunity to do so again.

San Diego Market Update for Spring 2018

The market is heating up in San Diego. Here’s what you need to know.

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We’ve got a quick market update for you today about the San Diego spring market. Spring is certainly the most popular time for homeowners to sell their homes. The inventory rises from about 2,000 homes in January to around 6,000 homes in June.

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We’re always happy to update you on current market conditions.

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We’re always here to help you by advising you on any last-minute fix-ups, update you with current market conditions, and help you with anything you need regarding real estate.

If you have any questions for us, don’t hesitate to reach out and give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

What’s Going on in the San Diego Market?

The market in San Diego has seen steady inventory and steady demand, which means both buyers and sellers can profit.

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Today we’re going to give you a general market update about what’s going on in San Diego.

Inventory levels are pretty steady. In fact, we’ve actually seen a slight decrease in the number of homes for sale.

Home demand, or the number of buyers in the marketplace, is also staying steady. That means that the market is still on an upward trajectory, with prices increasing slightly and a strong demand for homes.

What does this mean to you? Well, that depends. If you’re a seller, it means it’s a great time to sell. Prices are high and interest rates are still attractive, so buyers are actively buying properties. There’s not a lot of competition for homes like yours, or homes in general, because there’s just not a ton of inventory.

Now, if you’re a buyer, you might be thinking this isn’t a good time to buy. I don’t agree with that, and here’s why: It’s always a good time to buy, if you’re getting a good buy. Interest rates are still very attractive, though they’re likely to get higher, not lower, in the future. What we know right now is if we’re buying a property, we know where our rates are going to be, and we know what our payments are going to look like. In the future, all we know is that it’s probably going to be higher on both counts.

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It’s always a good time to buy, if you’re getting a good buy.

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Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, San Diego right now is a great, very active market. People are taking advantage of it on both sides of the table.

If there are any specific topics you’d like us to address or if you have any real estate questions or needs, please let us know. We’re here for you.

What's Happening with San Diego Real Estate?

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Today, we'll go over the status of the San Diego real estate market.

Right now, we're still in a bit of a seller's market, but we are heading to a neutral market. Homes aren't selling as quickly, and we are seeing some price reductions. That's not because home values are going down; some sellers got ahead of themselves and priced too aggressively, and now they have to come back to reality.

We're also seeing inventory levels increase as sales decrease. If you're selling your home, you need to be very competitive, price your home correctly, and list with someone who will aggressively market your home. For buyers, there are a lot of great options to choose from out there. Interest rates are still fantastically low, making this one of the best times we've ever had for purchasing real estate.

If you're thinking of purchasing an investment property, we want you to know that we now offer complete property management. We'll take the hassle out of dealing with tenants.  

If you have any questions, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!