What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for December 2022Encinitas sellers and buyers need to understand local market conditions, and the impact on buying and selling, in order to make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the December 2022 Encinitas housing market, based on data from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are believed reliable at the time this was written, but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 34 homes sold in Encinitas in December, 48% more than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single Family Homes Sold25 (up 47%); 38 Average Days ... 01/10/2023

Quantity of Leads Way Down. Quality of Clients Way Up! Placing my Broker’s hat upon my head please allow me to share my humble insights. About mid 2022 I was beginning to feel a bit anxious. It was in the air. As interest rates, inflation and the threat of recession began to increase along with the  residue of the COVID COP OUT (Sorry but after almost 3 years I’m over it) still looming over our heads we were beginning to see folks starting to ease off the throttle be they buyers or sellers.  Thankfully, it hasn’t been an abrupt ‘08ish type of nose dive; At least not yet. There are still many full price offers, even some multiple bidding activity going on in certain areas while price-points seem to be holding their own. San Diego, albeit it has slowed somewhat, is still considered one of... 12/22/2022

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for November 2022 It’s important for Encinitas sellers and buyers to understand local market conditions, and the impact on buying and selling, in order to make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale.  Here’s what happened in the November 2022 Encinitas housing market, based on data from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are believed reliable at the time this was written, but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 23 homes sold in Encinitas in November, 38% fewer than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single Family Homes Sold17 (down by ... 12/11/2022

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for October 2022 It’s essential Encinitas sellers and buyers understand local market conditions, and the impact they can have on purchases and sales, in order to make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the October 2022 Encinitas housing market, based on data from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are believed reliable at the time this was written, but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 37 homes sold in Encinitas in October, 2 more than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single Family Homes Sold23 (down by... 11/11/2022

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for September 2022 It’s important that Encinitas sellers and buyers understand local market conditions, and the impact they can have on purchases and sales, in order to make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the September 2022 Encinitas housing market, based on data from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are believed reliable at the time this was written, but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 35 homes sold in Encinitas in September, 9 fewer than last month, following after an increase in sales last month. Here’s the break... 10/06/2022

2022 Wavecrest Woodie Meet in EncinitasSeptember 16, 17 and 18 The world’s longest running woodie festival takes place September 16th through the 18th in Encinitas. This is the 43rd event! The Wavecrest Woodie Meet kicks off Thursday evening with the last Encinitas Classic Car Night for 2022. Friday night is the Welcome Party at 5 pm at the host hotel, the Best Western. The hotel is a short distance from Moonlight Beach. This is a “No Host Taco Truck,” with beer, wine, and other beverages available. Saturday is the big Woodie meet with around 200 Woodies on display in the parking lot above the beach from 8 am until 2 pm. The day ends with a dinner (limited tickets) at the Best Western. Dinner starts at 5:30 pm followed by an auction. (this is not a photo from the actual event by courtes... 09/10/2022

Encinitas Classic Car Nights 2022~ Final Event  ~I suspect many classic car buffs and non-aficionados alike love the Encinitas Cruise Nights on the 3rd Thursday each month from May through September.  This is an annual series each summer. Several local car clubs will have their vehicles parked for all to admire! There will be dozens. If you missed the first 4 events next Thursday September 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm is the last opportunity this year. I’ve attended several times (see my slideshow), but it’s been a number of years now.   You can’t help but be wowed by the Woodies, Hot Rods and other classic, vintage, and foreign cars parked along the Coast Highway 101 in downtown Encinitas! They’re all beautiful and so well maintained by their proud owners. The theme for this final Encinit... 09/09/2022

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for August 2022 It’s essential that Encinitas sellers and buyers understand the local market conditions, and the effect they have on buying and selling, in order to make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the August 2022 Encinitas housing market, based on data from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are believed reliable at the time this was written, but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 44 homes sold in Encinitas in August, 6 more than last month, following 2 months of decline in sales. Here’s the breakdown of overall acti... 09/08/2022

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for July 2022 It’s important that Encinitas sellers and buyers understand the local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, in order to make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the July 2022 Encinitas housing market, based on data from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are believed reliable at the time this was written, but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 38 homes sold in Encinitas in July, 5 fewer than last month, another modest decline. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single Family H... 08/20/2022

 Your Thoughts About Shared Equity Investments?I'm curious to know what lenders, investors and RE industry stakeholders think about Shared Equity investing?We've been in the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) aka BACKYARD HOME business in san Diego for almost 40 years. Until recently most of our transactions have been cash, leveraging capital from IRA's, 401k's, retirement accounts, RE portfolios or conventional cash out REFI, HELOC, 2nds, etc. However during the past few years since the new California ADU laws were enacted we've been paying some attention to the companies that offer what is known as "Shared Equity" loans. Is anyone familiar with or actually used these types of loans? What is your opinion of them? What are the down side risks vs the upside potential for investors?At first I ... 08/18/2022

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for June 2022 It’s essential that Encinitas sellers and buyers understand the local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, in order to make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the Encinitas housing market in June 2022, based on data from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are believed reliable at the time this was written, but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 43 homes sold in Encinitas in June, 4 fewer than last month (down 9%). Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single Family Homes Sold30... 07/09/2022

Ole Glory Flying in Encinitas CA I had to take my wife to a doctor appointment recently, and was sitting in the car doing some work on my phone. I happened to look up and noticed this flag flying through the gap in the bushes in front of my car at the next medical office building. I thought it was perfectly framed by the greenery. Unfortunately from where I was I couldn’t get a photo of the flag and the building itself, at least not through bushes. It was a June Gloom day so the color isn't the best.  It was simply a lucky sighting that afternoon, since I wasn’t, at the time, looking for a flag flying or thinking about the June contest. That’s the way things happen sometimes. I have found myself noticing Ole Glory flying much more than I did in the past as a result of this contest. And ... 06/12/2022

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for May 2022 It’s important that buyers and sellers in the Encinitas housing market understand local market conditions, and the effect they have on buying and selling, so they can make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the Encinitas housing market in May 2022, based on data from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are deemed reliable at the time this was written, but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 47 homes sold in Encinitas in May, down 18% from last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single Family Homes So... 06/06/2022

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for April 2022 It’s important for buyers and sellers in the Encinitas housing market to understand local market conditions, and the effect they have on buying and selling, in order to make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the Encinitas housing market in April 2022, based on data from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are deemed reliable at the time this was written, but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 57 homes sold in Encinitas in April, the same as last month. Here’s the breakdown of the housing activity. Single Famil... 05/09/2022

Classic Cars, Live Music & Summer EveningsEncinitas Summer 2022 The popular Encinitas Classic Car Cruise Nights are back in 2022. This popular series takes place on the 3rd Thursday of each month from May through September, from 5:30 – 7:30. The 1st night is May 19, followed by June 16, July 21, August 18 and September 15. Everyone, classic car buffs and non-aficionados alike, seems to enjoy the Classic Car Nights on the main street in downtown Encinitas CA. We’ve been several times and it’s always great fun, with amazing eye candy! You can expect to ooh and aah over dozens of Hot Rods, Woodies and other classic, foreign and vintage cars! You can't help but be impressed.  The Encinitas Classic Car Cruise Nights are sponsored by the Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association. The events take p... 04/13/2022

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for March 2022 It’s essential that buyers and sellers in the Encinitas housing market understand local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, in order to make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the Encinitas housing market for March 2022 based on MLS data (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These data are deemed reliable at the time this was written, but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 57 homes sold in Encinitas in March, 54% more than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single Family Homes Sold41 (up ... 04/05/2022

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for February 2022 It’s essential that buyers and sellers in the Encinitas housing market understand local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, in order to make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the Encinitas housing market for February 2022 based on MLS data (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These data are deemed reliable at the time this was written, but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 37 homes sold in Encinitas in February, 1 more than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity: Single Family Homes Sold... 03/07/2022

If you’re thinking of buying a home in Carlsbad, CA, you probably already know just how tight the competition is. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Carlsbad housing prices have gone up 36.1 percent!While purchasing and owning your first home can be intimidating, you should know that it’s an attainable goal. With the help of tax breaks and first-time homebuyers programs offered by the federal and California state governments, that goal is more attainable than ever!To qualify as a first-time homebuyer in Carlsbad, CA, you must prove adequate income, good credit rating, obtain a mortgage, and provide a minimum downpayment of 3 percent.To help you out, let’s discuss all the basics of first-time homebuyer requirements in San Diego, California. Before we do that, though, let’s clar... 03/07/2022

What’s the Value of My Encinitas Home? Encinitas Homes for Sale in January 2022 It’s important for buyers and sellers in the Encinitas housing market to understand the local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, in order to make informed decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the Encinitas housing market for January 2022 based on MLS data (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These data are deemed reliable at the time this was written, but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 36 homes sold in Encinitas in January, just 2 fewer than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single Family H... 02/07/2022

What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for December 2021 Buyers and sellers in the Encinitas real estate market should understand the local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, so they can make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the Encinitas housing market for December 2021 based on MLS data (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These data are deemed reliable at the time this was written, but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 38 homes sold in Encinitas in December, a drop by 21% from last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. Single Family Homes So... 01/06/2022