Jay Becker's Blog

  The marketing is robustly gaining pace, and our teams are all back to 7 day weeks, and 12-14 hour days. Lunches are becoming a a forgotten LUXRE from the past, when the market was still asleep. With the flu season in full swing, now is the time to be getting all the nutrients you can.  Lucky f...

  L a J o l l a   P l a y h o u s e: Enjoy the most current, and exciting and award theatre performances that have originated here in La Jolla that have gone on to be long running successes on Broadway. This La Jolla establishment was founded by Gregory Peck in 1947. Thank you to the incredible s...

Here in the San Diego California market if you were just to look at the housing market for coastal, downtown and luxury homes you might feel like we were back in the stronger home buying years of the early 2000's. Multiple offers, homes selling quicker from their listing date and more buyers have...

Yes, you heard me right. 1 click gets you in the drawing! I joined Facebook and am giving away a free ipad after I get 250 LIKES. It's as simple as that! I love giving back. Go to www.facebook.com/ownsd Fellow realtors, I specialize in luxury san diego real estate and offer generous referral fees...

One of my favorite "hidden" communities in San Diego is by far Bird Rock.  It is nestled in Southwest La Jolla on the Pacific Ocean and is comprised mainly of single family neighborhoods with a few condo complexes here and there. The community has about 4 blocks of store fronts ranging from barbe...

This article is a way in which a client and planet conscious Realtor, gives back to his clients, the community and mankind.   Don't avoid purchasing an older home just because it does not have all the bells of whistles of a new 'green' home.   There are some easy ways to reduce utility costs with...

Here are a few guidelines I use with my clients to preserve your sanity and keep your clients happy.   1) Short sale listings where there is "No Lender Knowledge", would be the equivalent of a 17 year old planning an elaborate road trip with the parents car, before asking for parental permission....

Always ranking among the top coastal areas in the entire US by many travel and financial magazines is San Diego, CA. The idyllic weather, most incredible scenic coastline, and hospitable residents make it a fantastic place to call home. The recent national market correction has opened up windows ...

$1,000,000 dollar ocean front home, short sale, now only $489,000 - wow. 17 offers in the first 3 days.... Sound too good to be try? IT IS. The bank is owed $ 925,000 and they are not going to take anything less than $ 865,000. If you are a seasoned buyer's agent, or educated client, you will rea...

Defining times in the real estate market have flushed out many of the deal-by-deal agents, and those that have been true client service providers are being called on now more than ever. This is the time of where the Realtors who are dedicated to serving their client will shine. Many agents are 'w...