https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/ The Pacific Beach Homes Real Estate Blog has helpful articles about recent events in PB that may have affected the real estate market. en-us https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/essential-steps-to-take-when-pricing-your-pacific-beach-home/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/essential-steps-to-take-when-pricing-your-pacific-beach-home/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:20:38 GMT To get your home sold quickly, you must price it correctly. This can be a difficult task for many homeowners. Before you sell the property, there will be many things to consider: recent sales, current homes for sale and the market value of your home . Luckily, we’ve got some tips for pricing your home based on… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/bidding-war/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/bidding-war/ Sat, 01 Oct 2022 23:11:11 GMT Finding the right home can be stressful. In a competitive city like San Diego, the right home might be right for other buyers too. The last two years (2020 - 2021) have been the toughest to buy a property in recent history. Demand spiked due to quantitative easing measures causing an influx of cash, investment… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/buying-a-beach-house/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/buying-a-beach-house/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:43:29 GMT Owning a home overlooking the ocean is the dream of many. The fantastic view you get to see every day, and the soothing sound of the waves are surely something many homebuyers are looking for. Also, investing in a beach house can be a great source of additional income, as these homes are trending among vacation… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/hire-the-right-real-estate-agent/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/hire-the-right-real-estate-agent/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:29:14 GMT Have you decided to sell your home? Or, have you decided to buy a new home? Either way, you must be looking for a real estate agent. Your agent is the only one who can help you sell your home fast and for the best price possible and the only one who can help you find your dream home. Your real estate agent must be… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/home-improvements/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/home-improvements/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 20:17:30 GMT Even in a hot real estate market, updating your home before listing it can help increase its selling price — as long as you choose home improvements that always pay off. Home prices have reached historic highs due to buyers rushing to take advantage of historically low mortgage rates and a combination of limited… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/rent-or-buy/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/rent-or-buy/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 05:15:10 GMT Should you rent or should you buy? The most common question when planning a move or settling down. There are many advantages and disadvantages to both buying and renting. However, it depends on your situation and the market for the city where you want to live in. In this case, we'll focus on rent vs. buy in San… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/san-diego-family-neighborhoods/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/san-diego-family-neighborhoods/ Tue, 31 May 2022 05:47:47 GMT Family is the most important aspect of life for most people. This is why picking the right place in San Diego for your family is so crucial. It would be best to consider the schools, crime rates, and the amenities that will aid your child's development. After all, you want to do your best to avoid making mistakes… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/buying-a-vacation-home/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/buying-a-vacation-home/ Wed, 11 May 2022 04:03:41 GMT Have you fallen in love with Pacific Beach? Pacific Beach is one of the hippest and most popular neighborhoods in San Diego . Many young people choose to vacation here because this place offers a complete summer holiday experience. You can spend your days at the beach, lying in the sun or surfing, and your nights… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/dog-friendly-neighborhoods/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/dog-friendly-neighborhoods/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 04:14:51 GMT San Diego is the second biggest city in California with over 3.3 million people and there's a lot to love in "America's Finest City". But did you know that San Diego Humane Society estimates there are more than 500,000 dogs in the county ? The city that is best known for beaches and weather may be most loved for… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/moving/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/moving/ Sat, 02 Apr 2022 06:25:22 GMT Pacific Beach, a neighborhood in San Diego, is one of California's best places to live. One of the main reasons for such a claim is that it provides residents with a rare chill-urban-beach vibe. This neighborhood houses many bars, restaurants, shopping malls, coffee shops, and beautiful parks - which is why you… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/1994-diamond/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/1994-diamond/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 04:01:59 GMT We have a great new listing at 1994 Diamond St in Pacific Beach. What sets this unit apart from the rest is the spacious laundry room with built in storage, and the private side by side 2 car garage. Many homes at this price range have garages, but finding an attached side by side 2 car garage with a good amount of… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/plaza-condo/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/plaza-condo/ Thu, 01 Oct 2020 04:18:00 GMT New home for sale in Pacific Beach, San Diego: The Plaza condo with resort-like amenities. Top floor with vaulted ceilings and the largest floor plan (1,033 square feet) in the complex. This spacious condo gives you walkability to everything in Pacific Beach, and enough space to comfortably stay at home. https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/robinson-ranch-ramona/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/robinson-ranch-ramona/ Fri, 11 Sep 2020 22:44:42 GMT This article will serve as a story board for documenting the development of "Robinson Ranch", a 1 acre lot of land in Ramona, San Diego County. Bought in January, 2020 by my brother-in-law, Doug Robinson with plans of accessing water, electricity, sewage and construction of a house and garage. https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/coronavirus-affect-on-pb-real-estate-pt-2/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/coronavirus-affect-on-pb-real-estate-pt-2/ Mon, 03 Aug 2020 22:35:36 GMT Nicole Friedman , a real estate news reporter from the Wall Street Journal recently asked me how the Pacific Beach real estate market is doing, amid the Coronavirus pandemic. She read my initial prediction and was curious about how quarantine has affected the residential real estate market of Pacific Beach, a… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/invest-real-estate-or-stocks/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/invest-real-estate-or-stocks/ Tue, 05 May 2020 23:05:40 GMT With Coronavirus in the news and stocks taking a beating in March, many people are wondering what to do with their money. Should you invest in real estate, stocks, or some other asset? Or should you hold onto your cash? Will quarantine's economic impact create new opportunities for investing? In this article we… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/why-pacific-beach-is-expensive/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/why-pacific-beach-is-expensive/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:37:35 GMT Pacific Beach homes are some of the most expensive real estate in San Diego. I hear all the time, "Why is Pacific Beach and San Diego so damn expensive?" and "Who can afford to buy homes here?" I have a lot of co-workers, friends and family members that would love to buy a home in Pacific Beach or San Diego. They… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/coronavirus-affect-on-pb-real-estate/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/coronavirus-affect-on-pb-real-estate/ Thu, 16 Apr 2020 01:45:15 GMT With vacation homes empty, long term tenants and homeowners becoming unemployed, will Pacific Beach home prices plummet because of Coronavirus? Or, will residential real estate - one of the few human necessities (shelter, and now work space) - have an increase in demand? In this article I will discuss my thoughts… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/how-to-buy-land-san-diego/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/how-to-buy-land-san-diego/ Sun, 05 Apr 2020 06:11:43 GMT I recently had a client ask me to help them find out how they could get into the San Diego real estate market on a tight budget. The client has a lot of toys and two dogs, so he wanted some land. He loves to surf and enjoys the beach, but coastal zip codes were too expensive for the amount of space he wanted. The… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/coronavirus-san-diego/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/coronavirus-san-diego/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 01:05:24 GMT Both tenants and landlords have most likely heard some buzz in the news about rent, evictions, and the government efforts to help those affected by COVID-19. In this article we will answer some common questions about Coronavirus and how it may affect you. Do I need to pay my rent? "Tenants must demonstrate a… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/before-buying-waterfront-property/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/before-buying-waterfront-property/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 02:35:50 GMT San Diego has many coastal communities, and has a large amount of residential zoning along the beach. This gives plenty of homes prime positioning for views and access to the water. While the views and access to the water are lifetime trophies for many buyers, buying waterfront property in San Diego can present… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/first-things-after-purchasing-house/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/first-things-after-purchasing-house/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:20:33 GMT So you got your offer accepted by the Seller, conducted inspections, negotiated repairs, and finally closed on your new home. Congrats! What do you do next? You probably want to call or text your family, scream and shout, but what are the most productive next steps after buying a home? Sure, moving in and getting… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/advice-for-buying-first-home/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/advice-for-buying-first-home/ Sun, 02 Feb 2020 20:08:29 GMT Buying your first home is a huge step into building wealth. One of the best pieces of advice, is to try to get into real estate as soon as it's comfortable financially. Paying rent is really paying someone else's mortgage, or giving someone else income. Getting into San Diego real estate is no joke, it's expensive!… https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/mistakes-first-time-house-buyers/ https://pacificbeachhomes.com/blog/mistakes-first-time-house-buyers/ Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:54:17 GMT Nobody wants to make any mistakes on what could be the most important purchase of their life! But how do you know if you are making a mistake? My high school history teacher, Mr Dancher, had a great point when he said, "The more you know, (...theatrical pause...) the more you know." While this expression is…