Here’s Why the Housing Market isn’t going to crash

Consider me your #1 resource for all things Real Estate! Ready to-Transition from renting to owning? Buy an investment property? Combine households? Upsize or downsize your current home? Sell inherited property? Relocate out of the area? Start a home improvement project? Let’s Talk! Just send me an email or call 619-888-2117. I can help! Lisa […]

Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring

Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years. The Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from realtor.com puts it this way: “While the number of homes for sale is increasing, it is still 43.2% lower than it was before […]

Monthly Market Report – March 2023

Is It Really Better To Rent Than To Own a Home Right Now?

You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it’s better to rent right now than it is to own your home. But before you let that impact your decisions, you should understand what these claims are based on. A lot of the time, these reports are assuming things that aren’t realistic for the average […]

New measures that cut the cost of FHA mortgage loans roll out in March

The reduction could save 850,000 homebuyers and homeowners who have Federal Housing Administration loans an average of $800 this year. A For Sale sign in front of a home Wednesday in Miami. Joe Raedle / Getty Images ARTICLE FROM: NBCNEWS The Biden administration has announced new measures it says could help make buying and owning a home […]

The Spring Housing Market Could Be a Sweet Spot for Sellers

Some Highlights Consider me your #1 resource for all things Real Estate! Ready to-Transition from renting to owning? Buy an investment property? Combine households? Upsize or downsize your current home? Sell inherited property? Relocate out of the area? Start a home improvement project? Let’s Talk! Just send me an email or call 619-888-2117. I can […]

Monthly Market Report – February 2023

The Top Reasons for Selling Your House

Many of today’s homeowners bought or refinanced their homes during the pandemic when mortgage rates were at history-making lows. Since rates doubled in 2022, some of those homeowners put their plans to move on hold, not wanting to lose the low mortgage rate they have on their current house. And while today’s rates have started […]

Mission Hills’ weird history

Coffins, gardens, and white folks Sessions acquired land in Mission Hills (north of Lewis and east of Stephens Street). She planted poinsettias, sea lavender, bougainvillea, blue palms, magnolias, eucalyptus, and monkey puzzle trees. In what is now Palmetto Street, she planted palms. I was doing some research and came across this article from February 5, […]

Monthly Market Report – January 2023