Housing Market – We’ve Been Down This Road Before
Why Make Your Mortgage Payment When You Can Live For Free?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – Walking Dead
San Diego Real Estate Pent-Up Demand .. It’s Real & About To Kick-In
Real Estate Agent Video Marketing
Real Estate Agent Video Marketing
So you have your own real estate agent website and even your own real estate blog. But, without top search engine keyword ranking you may not be getting all the directed traffic you should. If so, it’s time you made a change! Read more 
US Unemployment Numbers – Peter Schiff
US Unemployment Numbers
Peter Schiff, president of Euro Pacific Capital, takes a closer look at the latest US unemployment numbers.
On Friday, the latest unemployment numbers fell to 8.1 percent. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in April 115,000 non-farm jobs were added, but at the same time 342,000 people left the labor force. In February the unemployment rate was 8.3 percent. At this rate will the US ever climb out of the jobs crisis?
San Diego homes for sale
Housing Market Recovery – Shiller vs Buffet
Housing Market Recovery
Debate over the U.S. Housing Market
No one can really tell if the San Diego housing market has really started a recover from it’s peak in 2005. Only time will tell if 2012 was the start of a recovery in San Diego home prices. Read more
California Home Sales Higher In February
California Home Sales
California home sales
According to information collected by C.A.R. from more than 90 local REALTOR® associations and MLSs statewide, February’s home sales were up 2.1 percent from January’s revised pace of 517,120 and up 5.5 percent from the revised 500,480 sales pace recorded in February 2011. The statewide sales figure represents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2012 if sales maintained the February pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales.
Home Improvement Tips — Low-Cost Landscaping
Home Improvement Tips
A beautifully-landscaped property can work wonders when it comes to selling your home.
- Make a plan that includes a schedule of tasks and rough sketches of your design to help you determine what items you need. For assistance, consult with an expert at a local gardening store or home improvement retailer.
- Plan the project in phases and purchase products as money is available. The phased-in plan also helps you avoid the interest and fees associated with home-improvement loans or credit card purchases.
- Don’t sacrifice quality. Ask the staff at local specialty shops for recommendations about the best products available. If you are inexperienced with landscaping, consider spending a little extra for professional assistance.
- Carefully inspect plants for diseases and insect problems, especially if you didn’t purchase them from a nursery. Diseases and pests can spread to other plants. Also ask the gardening retailer if they offer warranties on their plants. Read more
San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis
San Diego County Residential Real Estate Market Analysis: 1st Quarter 2012 ©2012
By Mark A. Melikian California Certified Residential Appraiser appraisals@san.rr.com P.O. Box 3051 Del Mar, California 92014 858-793-9339
Market Overview: The data provided analyzes residential real estate sales beginning in the year 2000, which is used as the base year. The number of sold listings in San Diego County peaks in 2003 at 42,746 units and decreases through 2008 to 23,972 units. *The 2012 projection shows the total number of units sold for the year will be 28,544, below the 31,885 units sold in 2011 (see figure 1). Read more