Adam's Blog

With all the doomsday news going around regarding the national and world economy, I thought I'd post something positive about my local san diego marketplace. What some people don't know is that San Diego is usually ahead of other markets with regards to home sales trends (at least that has been m...

The Federal Funds rate is what banks charge each other for overnight loans, which allows banks to lower interest rates to their best customers. Chairman Bernanke lowered this rate by ¾ of a point on Tuesday 1/22, which was the largest drop in 18 years. There is even talk that the fed may drop rat...

On December 13th, the US Senate voted on a watered down version of the bill that left alternative energy supporters agast. By a vote of 59-40, just one vote short of the number needed, the Senate failed to include a tax title in the 2007 energy bill that would have provided investment and product...

I wrote this article a few months ago for a local portal that publishes me once/month:http://www.discoversd.com/articles/sd-real-estate/205.htmlThe title says it all - talks about main reasons new homes take some of the worst hits during a down market. I also have some ways that I've negotiated g...

Will the San Diego wildfires affect San Diego real estate? The answer to this question is yes, but not nearly as much as you might think. Today we will examine a few distinct aspects of the situation and how they will affect the whole:1. Lending & home prices2. Inventory3. Defensible space4. Rent...

Have you ever looked at the news headlines regarding local or national real estate and been shocked by the conclusions made??  I have. It never ceases to amaze me what these writers get away with by using the type of scare tactics that should be saved for little children being told not to go stra...

Hello,I personally feel that I will pay more for a product that better maintains/effects OUR environment than a less expensive one that burns fossil fuel all day long, but not everyone feels that way. Money still motivates - always has and always will to a certain degree.So I found an insert in m...

I wanted to see if anyone has any thoughts on this topic for me.  Obviously, it is not kosher to copy and paste an article written by someone else (i.e. plaigerism - a federal offense). If you like their article, link to it and make your own comments regarding the topics the original author discu...

2007: First Quarter for San Diego real estateStats on the main players in the real estate marketplace: 1. Inventory for detached homes throughout the county went up about 30% during Q1 20072. Foreclosure rates are near an all-time high. Read an article3. We've had 21,066 new listings in Q1 2007 c...