Real Estate

San Diego Real Estate Trends – 2025 and Onward For the past 9 months, signs that the backcountry real estate market is recovering have been appearing. There have been random periods spanning 3 to 4 months at a time when the pace of sales has gathered momentum, followed by shorter periods when the momentum stalls. Overall, I would describe the real estate recovery process as punctuated growth; spurts...

Increased Seller Volume and Lower Buyer Demand Yields Reduction in San Diego Median Home Sales Price For the first time since COVID, San Diego’s median home price has decreased on a year-over-year basis, according to Zillow's real estate tracker. In September of 2025, the median home price in San Diego County was $920,000, nearly $50,000 lower than it was at the same time last year. The last time...

What is Zestimate? In 2006, Zillow, the online real estate website, launched a new estimate service called "Zestimate." The beta provided valuations for 60 million on and off-market homes in the U.S. Zillow also provided historical data, real estate trends, comps, satellite images, as well as specs related to the property. The accuracy of Zestimate depends on how much information is publicly available...

These luxury homes perfect off-grid living and shed the rustic, cabin-in-the-woods image The term “off-grid living” is often associated with prefab homes, cabins, or tiny homes tucked away and far from civilization. The reality is, off-grid living offers more luxury than suburban living if done right. The ability to produce your own energy (photovoltaic solar panels on homes), grow your own food,...

Utility Prices on the Rise in San Diego CountyLast month, San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) customers saw their bills skyrocket due to new natural gas and electricity rates. The most significant contributor to these hikes were from natural gas, which more than doubled over the past year. SDG&E claims that market forces were in effect; a “perfect storm” of low storage inventory, cold...

A multigenerational home or multi-gen family household is any property that houses multiple generations or sometimes multiple families under one roof. The general idea of multi-generational living is that at least two adult generations (grandparents, children & grandchildren) live together. It is important to remember that the idea of a “family” in this case can be adapted to include close extended...

Everything You Need to Know About...Selling Alcohol on Private PropertySelling alcohol on private property in California requires the proper liquor license that applies to your business. The California Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control (ABC) has nearly 90 different types of liquor licenses available depending on where, how and what alcohol you plan to sell on your property. Performing due...

There were once two roommates, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia, who were in desperate need of money to pay the monthly rent on their apartment in San Francisco, California. They devised a plan to blow up an air mattress, place it in the middle of their living room, and rent it out as a lodging space. At first their plan was to just “make a few bucks” to be able to afford their monthly rent. However, they...

Choose The Ideal Home Financing with These 7 Types of Mortgage Loans Whether you are a first-time home buyer or a real estate investor, home loans are essential for building a successful real estate portfolio. Understanding the different types of real estate loans will help you determine a budget, calculate a down payment, and discuss loan options with a lender. Meriah Druliner sat down...

Understanding Land Trust, Rental Investment Properties, Commercial Properties, Vacation Homes and Other Property Trusts There are many different types of trust options when it comes to real estate property. From residential, land/lots, vacation homes, commercial property, rental investment property, etc., each has their own use and purpose. Let’s look at property trusts and...