market reports: 5 Reasons Why You Should Write Market Reports - 02/07/09 11:28 PM
Market reports for the communities you service may not be the most interesting or fun things to write. But there is some real value in doing so. 
Here are 5 reasons why YOU should write market reports for your service areas.
Credibility - conveying market information adds to your credibility as a real estate professional in the area. Being able to converse about what YOUR market is doing AND back it up with facts demonstrates your expertise
Consumers want this information - both buyer and seller prospects have a keen interest in what is going on in specific markets. Why do … (121 comments)

market reports: San Marcos Real Estate - Market Report for San Marcos for January 2009 - 02/06/09 12:17 PM

The San Marcos real estate market continues to evolve, especially with the large number of distress sales. These data do not include any private sales nor manufactured housing; the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.
Media reports speak in general terms, rather than local, so that information may not represent the reality of our local San Marcos real estate market. Having data from a knowledgeable agent about the local market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller.
In January 2009 there were 74 homes sold in San Marcos' 2 … (17 comments)

market reports: Cardiff Real Estate - Cardiff, California Market Report for January 2009 - 02/06/09 12:29 AM

As a buyer or seller in the Cardiff real estate market, having data about the current market conditions will enable you to make an informed decision regarding what to do with regard to buying a home in Cardiff, or selling your Cardiff home.
Because of the type of community that it is, and its size, the Cardiff real estate market is very localized, and knowing what is going on in the market with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decision. Finding comparables for determining price for either a listing or a purchase can sometimes … (3 comments)

market reports: Carlsbad Real Estate Market Report - January 2009 - 02/02/09 01:28 AM

The Carlsbad real estate market continues to evolve, and the statistics for January show a number of changes since December of 2008. These data do not include any private sales nor manufactured housing; the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed. 
Media reports speak in general terms, rather than local, so that information may not represent the reality of our local Carlsbad real estate market. Having data from a knowledgeable agent about the local market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller.
In January 2009 there were 57 homes sold … (4 comments)

market reports: Cardiff Real Estate - Cardiff, California Market Report for December 2008 - 01/09/09 03:02 AM


As a buyer or seller in the Cardiff real estate market, having data about the current market conditions will enable you to be an informed decision regarding what to do with regard to buying a home in Cardiff, or selling your Cardiff home.
Because of the type of community that it is, and its size, the Cardiff real estate market is very localized, and knowing what is going on in the market with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decisio 
Here is a summary of the Cardiff real estate market for December … (3 comments)

market reports: Encinitas Real Estate - Encinitas Market Report for December 2008 - 01/07/09 09:58 AM

As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, it is important for you to have data about the market conditions in order to make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to buying, or selling, your Encinitas home.
Here is a summary of the Encinitas real estate market for December 2008 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured and mobile homes). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed.
In December 2008 there were 24 homes sold in Encinitas (a 33% increase in sales over November). … (0 comments)

market reports: San Diego Real Estate Market - A 2008 Year-End Market Report Summary (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 01/05/09 04:25 PM
2008 was a tough year in many ways, for the real estate market and elsewhere.
The media reports were full of dire predictions and negative news, which admittedly is true in some ways. But the generalities tend to overshadow the realities of the local markets, which typically are not found in on-line and in-print reporting.
Here are the statistics for 2008 in a number of North County San Diego communities. As you can see, things are not always how they are portrayed in media reports when one looks at local markets. (These data are derived from the MLS and are believed … (17 comments)

market reports: Carlsbad Real Estate Market Report - December 2008 - 01/02/09 11:14 AM

The Carlsbad real estate market continues to evolve, and the statistics for December show a number of changes from October. These data do not include any private sales nor manufactured housing; the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.
Media reports speak in general terms, rather than local, so that information may not represent the reality of our local Carlsbad real estate market. Having data from a knowledgeable agent about the local market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller.
In December 2008 there were 85 homes sold in … (5 comments)

market reports: Cardiff Real Estate - Cardiff, California Market Report for November 2008 - 12/15/08 11:54 AM


As a buyer or seller in the Cardiff real estate market, having data about the current market conditions will enable you to be an informed decision regarding what to do with regard to buying a home in Cardiff, or selling your Cardiff home.
Because of the type of community that it is, and its small size, the Cardiff real estate market is very localized, and knowing what is going on in the market with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decision
Here is a summary of the Cardiff real estate market … (4 comments)

market reports: Encinitas Real Estate - Encinitas Market Report for November 2008 - 12/07/08 02:45 AM

As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, it is important for you to have data about the market conditions in order to make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to buying, or selling, your Encinitas home.
Here is a summary of the Encinitas real estate market for November 2008 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed.
In November 2008 there were 18 homes sold in Encinitas (less than half the number that closed escrow in October). Here's the breakdown … (4 comments)

market reports: Carlsbad Real Estate Market Report - November 2008 - 12/01/08 02:36 AM

The Carlsbad real estate market continues to evolve, and the data for November show a number of changes from October. These data do not include any private sales nor manufactured housing; the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.
Media reports speak in general terms, rather than local, so that information may not represent the reality of our local Carlsbad real estate market. Having data from a knowledgeable agent about the local market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller.
In November 2008 there were 57 homes sold in Carlsbad's … (0 comments)

market reports: Cardiff Real Estate - Cardiff, California Market Report for October 2008 - 11/25/08 03:03 AM

As a buyer or seller in the Cardiff real estate market, having data about the current market conditions will enable you to be an informed decision regarding what to do with regard to buying a home in Cardiff, or selling your Cardiff home.
The media reports report data on a regional basis, rather than locally, and knowledge about local Cardiff market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller since the data are often vastly different than the regional data, particularly for a small community like Cardiff.
Here is a summary of the Cardiff real estate market for October 2008 … (0 comments)

market reports: Carlsbad Real Estate and Other Area YTD Sales for 2008 vs. 2007 - 11/09/08 01:57 PM
There are lots of numbers floating around in the various reports that we see or hear about in the media, and a popular question folks often have is "how is the market doing?"
A complex question for sure, and so much of the answer depends on what aspect of the market you are talking about. Prices? Number of sales? What type of properties? Location? Time frame?

Here are some data from the MLS for the Carlsbad real estate market and other communities I service (these data are believed reliable but are not guaranteed), looking at YTD data from 2008 versus … (5 comments)

market reports: Encinitas Real Estate - Encinitas Market Report for October 2008 - 11/07/08 05:32 AM


As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, it is important for you to have data about the market conditions in order to make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to buying, or selling, your Encinitas home.
Here is a summary of the Encinitas real estate market for October 2008 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed.
In October 2008 there were 42 homes sold in Encinitas (essentially the same number sold in September). Here's the breakdown of overall … (3 comments)

market reports: Carlsbad Real Estate Market Report - October 2008 - 11/03/08 09:40 AM

The Carlsbad real estate market continues to evolve, and the data for October 2008 show a number of changes from September. These data do not include any private sales nor manufactured housing; the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.
Because the media reports speak in general terms, rather than local, the information you hear in the media may not represent the reality of our local market, so having data from a knowledgeable agent about your local market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller. Don't hesitate to ask for … (4 comments)

market reports: Cardiff Real Estate - Cardiff, California Market Report for September 2008 - 10/06/08 02:25 PM

As a buyer or seller in the Cardiff real estate market, having data about the market conditions will enable you to be an informed decision regarding what to do with regard to buying a home in Cardiff, or selling your Cardiff home.
The media reports report data on a regional basis, rather than locally, and having data from a knowledgeable agent about the Cardiff market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller.
Here is a summary of the Cardiff real estate market for September 2008 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are … (3 comments)

market reports: Encinitas Real Estate - Encinitas Market Report for September 2008 - 10/05/08 01:14 PM


As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, it is important for you to have data about the market conditions in order to make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to buying, or selling your Encinitas home 
Because the media reports report data on a regional basis, what you see may not at all represent the reality of the local market, so having data from a knowledgeable agent about Encinitas market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller.
Here is a summary of the Encinitas real estate market for September 2008 … (6 comments)

market reports: Carlsbad Market Report - September 2008 - 10/01/08 04:02 PM

The Carlsbad real estate market continues to evolve, and the data for September show a number of changes since August 2008. This does not include any private sales nor manufactured housing; the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.
Because the media reports speak in general terms, rather than local, the information you hear in the media may not represent the reality of our local market, so having data from a knowledgeable agent about your particular market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller.
In September 2008 there were 101 … (4 comments)

market reports: Carlsbad Market Report - August 2008 - 09/02/08 12:55 PM

The Carlsbad real estate market continues to evolve, and the data for August show a number of changes since July 2008. This does not include any private sales nor manufactured housing; the numbers are derived from the MLS.
Because the media reports speak in general terms, rather than local, the information you hear in the media may not represent the reality of our local market, so having data from a knowledgeable agent about your particular market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller. The following data are more positive than what is being reported in the media about San … (5 comments)

market reports: Carlsbad Real Estate - Market Report for July 2008 - 08/18/08 09:53 AM

The Carlsbad real estate market continues to evolve, and the number for July show a number of changes since June 2008. This does not include any private sales; numbers were taken from the MLS.
Because the media reports speak in general terms, rather than local, the information you hear in the media may not represent the reality of our local market, so having data from a knowledgeable agent about your particular market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller.
In July 2008 there were 118 homes sold in Carlsbad's 4 zipcodes, just a few more than were sold during June (up … (9 comments)

 
Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude (eXp Realty of California, Inc.)

Jeff Dowler, CRS

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Carlsbad, CA

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