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January 19, 2007

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San Diego Real Estate Buyer Incentives

by Bob Schwartz

Below is a typical advertisement mailed to San Diego real estate agents. I've hidden the project name and cut off the address and exterior/interior photos. I have also pointed out with red circles and arrows the huge incentives offered to move unsold inventory.

The average agent co-op commission is 2%.  Just two years ago it was hard to find any new construction where they were offering any commission! Now, the highest I've seen is 6%! On the top left of the ad below, you'll notice they are offering 5% commission!

For buyers it's even better, with HOA dues paid for one year and a $10,000 incentive on a $319,900 sale! Keep in mind, this is NOT an isolated example, but quite the norm here in San Diego real estate sales.

Are these great opportunities? They very well may be if our market turns around this spring. If not, many of today's 'great buys' could be worth a lot less a year from now! [tags] San Diego condos, San Diego real estate, real estate market, California real estate, home sales, San Diego housing, real estate bubble [/tags]    San Diego condos 

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3 Comments
  1. Wow!

    We may be reaching a bottom for the San Diego condo market!

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  2. Jan 24 2007

    Invest in San Antonio TX! Our real estate market is just great!

    Lawman

  3. The ingrain notion that San Diego real estate always appreciates has now vanished, and that’s probably a good thing.
    Dave
    San Diego County Cosmetic Surgery

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