Honest reads on pricing, timing, and what's actually happening in thirty San Diego zips. No content-farm tropes, no "market update" infographics.
Detached inventory fell 26.1% year over year while condo inventory held flat. One county, two completely different pricing strategies — and the countywide median describes neither.
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The fees fixed by law are smaller than people expect. Commission, buyer-side compensation, preparation and taxes are where the money actually goes.
A falling median usually means the mix of what sold changed, not that values dropped. Broken out by product type and attendance area, it reverses.
UC turns over in about 24 days at a median near $895K while Carmel Valley sits closer to 48. What actually drives the gap.
126 new apartment permits and 117 ADUs in a single year. New-build inventory competes with resale craftsman differently than people think.
Pulled the last 18 months of La Jolla closings. The sub-$2.5M bracket is genuinely a different buyer pool. Here's what the data actually shows.
Above $4M in RSF, the MLS is often a courtesy post. Here's how quiet marketing actually works, who it works for, and when it absolutely doesn't.
Mello-Roos can add $4–9K annually to an equivalent inland home. Walk through how that shapes long-term carry costs — and why it matters more now.
Same beach, ten minutes apart, and a $300–400K delta. If appreciation is flattening at the coast, here's where the compression catches up first.
Sellers who pre-inspect save an average 2.1% on repair credits vs. those who don't. Here's the script, the timing, and which inspectors to use.
CA SB-326 is reshaping condo sales county-wide. If you're selling in Mission Valley, the reserve study is no longer boilerplate — it's a list price input.