2011 was supposed to ratchet up steady, if not, robust growth in the US economy. However, several economic and geo political events tripped up the economy during the year that have left would be home buyers dazed and confused about jumping into the housing market. Here’s what we know, 2011 has been wrought with uncertainty and unexpected shocks that has hobbled output in the US and around the globe and caused a huge crisis of confidence for consumers, investors, and businesses alike....continue reading...

Our very own Rich Johnson, normally the Producer of our local real estate talk radio show pinch hit's for Erica Vautier-Liodice on September 14th. Along with President and Owner Steve Rodgers, we talked about emergency preparedness - obviously a hot topic lately with the recent power outage that crippled San Diego County. We'll speak with Valerie Brown, from Rancho Bernardo and an expert in this field on specific things we can do to help us be better prepared the...continue reading...

Real Living Lifestyles is sponsoring an exclusive Brian Tracy Seminar on September 21, from 3-5pm at the Del Mar Marriott. Brian Tracy is one of the top business speakers in the world today. He has addressed more than 5,000 audiences in 58 countries on the subjects of personal and business success. At this event he will be speaking about how to “Survive and Thrive in Any Market.” In this fast-moving seminar you will learn how to think, act and react positively...continue reading...

Inventory of single-family, re-sale homes was down for the fourth month in a row. It dropped 7.1% compared to last May. Pending sales, a harbinger of future closed sales, rose 3.1% from April, and were up 16.7% year-over-year. This is the sixth month in a row pending sales have been higher than the year before.  Curiously, closed sales were off 1.5% month-over-month, and down 16% year-over-year. This is the eleventh month in a row closed sales have been lower than the...continue reading...