http://sandiegohomeblog.com A San Diego Real Estate Web Log Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:21:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Happy holidays from the Berg family! OK, it's not us, but this is all I have time for this year. And if I never see another turkey it will be too soon. With Daughter #1 safely back at school in the heartland (after spending the better part of her formative years in the ... http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/12/01/black-friday-is-always-followed-by-cyber-monday/ Don't get all excited, now. I am not on a real vacation, the kind with little umbrella-accessorized fruity drinks served poolside. Rather, Daughter #1 is home from college this week for the first time since leaving for the hallowed halls cow pastures of Columbia, Missouri. In her honor, I will ... http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/11/25/on-vacation/ It hasn't been quite a month since we unveiled our insanely bold move to form an independent brokerage. We took the plunge for a variety of reasons, but at the core of each was the idea that the familiar big brokerage models are mired in tradition, tradition that often forgets ... http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/11/20/an-independence-day-update-our-brokerage-model-is-a-good-fit/ Hanging with the cool kids can be exhausting, and keeping up with social media continues to be a tall order. From my column this week at Inman News: My social network has taken on a life of its own. It no longer needs me... Let's review. John modifies the Web ... http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/11/20/my-social-calendar-is-filling-up-fast/ If you scroll down the right side bar, you may see my latest experiment. Or you may not. Apparently my newest plug-in does not play well with Firefox, but Internet Explorer users will see new Scripps Ranch listings displayed in all of their glory. The latest two entries carry links ... http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/11/17/blog-experiment-4086-scripps-ranch-twittering/ Blue is bad; red is good. The only thing I can possibly add before sharing these very ugly pictures is that data is from the Sandicor Multiple Listing Service as of 11/17/08, and information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. (Thanks to our colleague, John Lowe, for his email suggesting we ... http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/11/17/distress-sale-pies-for-the-i-15-corridor-not-a-pretty-picture/ A few weeks ago, Zillow released their third quarter Homeowner Confidence Survey. The survey was conducted in October, well after the now-infamous financial meltdown, yet the "My home is special" syndrome still seems to afflict many. On the west coast, we were generally a little more realistic. While Zillow estimates ... http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/11/13/overconfidence-and-disconnect-san-diego-value-trends-according-to-zillow/ ... JSF for pointing me in the direction of the San Diego Union Tribune Sunday Real Estate section. JSF is apparently one of the five remaining people who reads the local paper. According to my calculations, that is only $359 million per bedroom. Talk about your Jumbo loans!ShareThis http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/11/09/and-the-best-reader-tip-of-the-week-award-goes-to/ Our San Diego home search provider just got better. We have been using a platform from Diverse Solutions for the better part of the past year. I love it, and I can only assume that our users appreciate it as well. I can only assume, that is, because I have ... http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/11/09/home-searches-just-got-better-but-we-still-ignore-you/ And this is why you, the seller, care if your agent is making technology the cornerstone of their marketing campaign. From the 2008 National Association of Realtors® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers: When asked where they first learned about the home purchased, 34% of buyers said a real estate agent; 32% ... http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/11/09/mls-versus-everywhere-else-a-dead-heat/