Home-Bidding Wars Heating Up
When demand is high and supply is low, home-bidding wars can break out and push home sale prices above their listing prices. In some of the hottest housing markets buyers are bidding against each other to pay more for homes. Using more than 700,000 home sales closed in Q2 2016, new analysis from CoreLogic shows […]
Home of the Week! – Rancho Santa Fe Village Living
New CHIC & CONTEMPORARY home only steps into the village of RSF. Spacious & generously proportioned, with 3+ beds, 3.5 baths & 2 car garage. Impressive gourmet kitchen w/ all stainless steel built in appliances, quartz counter tops, raised panel cabinetry, imported Italian tile floors. Decadent master suite w/ soaking tub. Four walk-out private patios, […]
Home Prices Up 6.2%.
Southern California home prices continued to outpace the national average, and many major cities, said the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index released Tuesday. Prices nationally, adjusted for seasonal variation, rose 5.2 percent in the 12 months ended in March, with the Pacific Northwest and West seeing the biggest gains. San Diego County’s median home price increased […]
Comparing the Real Cost of Owning Property Across the United States
Comparing the Real Cost of Owning Property Across the United States Illinois has the highest property tax rate in the U.S., Hawaii has the lowest The accurate estimation of the amount of property taxes in any given area throughout the country is a challenging task due to the complexity and heterogeneity of property taxation in […]
Home Prices Rise in All States in February 2016
National home prices increased 6.8 percent year over year and 1.1 percent month over month in February 2016, according to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI®) Report. While the HPI has increased on a year-over-year basis every month since March 2012, prices are still 6.5 percent below the April 2006 peak. Adjusting for inflation, […]
High-End Home Sales Track Equities Market It’s Not Just Oil and the S&P That Move in Lockstep
Sam Khater | Market Trends The recent correction in the equities market has underlined a strong correlation between stock performance and sales of high end houses. As the stock market swooned in recent months, so has the volume of sales for $1 million-plus homes. This has been the case in the past, and recent performance of both […]
Proof the housing market can survive a Fed interest rate hike
The reason behind the drop in mortgage apps Although mortgage applications significantly tumbled this week, the Federal Reserve’srecent interest rate hike is not to blame, according to a new report from Capital Economics. Capital Economics originally forecasted back in December that the housing market could withstand a rate hike, with this new Mortgage Bankers Association report giving early evidence that it was right. […]
Home of the Week! New to the Market – Solana Beach Coastal Living at it’s Best!!
West Solana Beach FIXER UPPER with plenty of potential.. Walkability, OCEAN VIEWS, nestled back above CEDROS DESIGN CENTER, 3,600 Sq. Ft., open floor plan, volume vaulted ceilings, very romantic Master Bedroom Suite with unique ocean view balcony, quaint little art loft/office/study with BREATHTAKING views all the way to Swami’s, spacious back yard with numerous California […]
DESIGN CORNER – My favorite Architect!
In the market for a remodel or a ground up project?? Check out John Kavan at the www.Composium Group.com. Not only is he very talented but he is incredible to work with. If he can work with me, you know he is one patient visionary! Check out just a few of his projects below. Thank […]
DESIGN CORNER – Quintessential California Beach Craftsman
Designed with exceptional vision and the use of the highest quality materials available, this beach cottage represents perfection. The floor plan is ideal for entertaining and living the Del Mar beach lifestyle. What are your thoughts??