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What To Do With More Choices? My Advice for Home Buyers in San Diego


There are many great San Diego area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Value Report so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (619) 562-6800 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

My Advice for Home Buyers in San Diego

Today we're talking about what is happening in the San Diego real estate market, and what buyers can expect as we come into the summer months.

Home buyers can expect a much larger selection of homes than what we saw a year ago in San Diego County. However, there will be much more competition with a large number of buyers coming into our market. This means that you will need to set yourself apart from other buyers. 

One great way to do this is to work with a real estate agent that can serve your interests and get you the best price with the best conditions. After you have found yourself an agent, be sure to get pre-approved for a mortgage loan. This will tell the seller that you can afford to buy his/her home. Sometimes sellers will not even consider an offer if the buyer is not pre-approved to purchase a home (if you need a good lender, please be sure to ask me because I can refer one to you).

It's also important to know the difference between what you want in a home and what you need. If you know what you need (a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with a garage, for example) out of a home, it will narrow down your search immensely. You may want granite counter tops, but you can install those any time after you purchase the home. It's important to differentiate these major needs from things that you simply desire. 

If you're looking to buy a home in San Diego in the next 60 days, please contact me and I would love to discuss what we can do for you to aid in your home search. 

I look forward to speaking with you!

Is Your Window to Sell in San Diego Closing?


There are many great San Diego area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Value Report so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (619) 562-6800 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

San Diego Real Estate Market Update for June 2014

Today I'm bringing you the latest stats and trends for our San Diego real estate market (this information will cover all of San Diego County). The market is simmering, but will it heat up even more? Let me explain for you...

  • Single family homes from January 2013 to April 2013 had a median sales price of $422K. For the same period this year, the median sales price rose to $484K. That is a 14% increase in median sales prices since last year!
    • If you're a seller this means that you can take advantage of a very low amount of inventory (we are at less than 3 months worth of inventory in San Diego). The next 60 days will be crucial if you want to sell your home.
    • Now is the perfect time to put your home on the market. There is more competition right now that just a few months ago, but there are still not enough homes in our San Diego real estate market.
  • If your home is in good condition and is priced correctly, you have a great chance to sell for top dollar in the San Diego real estate market.
If you're interested in getting your San Diego home on the market right now, please feel free to contact me and we can discuss all of your real estate needs.

I look forward to speaking with you!