Happy Thanksgiving! This is a wonderful time to take a break with loved ones and friends.
When I moved to California from the East Coast I noticed there are several different customs on each side of the country. For instance merging on the highways. In the East Coast the highways tend to be narrow and older. Drivers actually have to slow down before entering the highway and joining traffic. In California the highways are worn but generally pretty wide. Merging is more of an opportunity to express dominance and Darwinism. The East Coast is also big on tolls. Tossing money out of a rolling car is an art form. This is especially true where holidays are concerned. The Californians don't see much value in stopping at all unless they are required to by Border Patrol or a crime in progress such as a car-jacking. If there are tolls they are charged automatically by devices attached to the windshields. No drawers full of coins are necessary in California cars.
The holidays are also celebrated differently. Thanksgiving is fun everywhere. On the East Coast I remember taking the train to join up with my family. The air was usually cold and everyone on the train was in a good mood. In California I usually drive somewhere to enjoy the holiday. Once I arrive Macy's Parade is humming in the background and someone always has a football to toss around.
Once everyone settles down to eat one of the topics that always comes up is the real estate market. On the East Coast it is considered rude to ask about the sales price of a person's home. In California and most of the West Coast it is an everyday topic. It is fair game. People there really want to know how their markets are changing. Real estate is hyper local so people are interested in real estate information that is particular to their pocket of the world. On the East Coast everyone knows which neighborhoods are toney but no one really talks about it openly.
When anyone sees me at an event they always ask about the San Diego real estate market. I'm happy to talk about it. The market is very localized and it is different from various vantage points. Is the person asking a Seller, Buyer, Landlord or Tenant? The person's current role makes a huge difference in how they see the market.
Colleen K. Cotter @ 619.804.6840
Broker Associate
www.mySanDiegoAgent.com
Keller Williams Realty
DRE #01325265
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