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Negotiating Like a Pawn Star

Negotiating Like a Pawn Star

I recently spent a fun-filled weekend in Las Vegas with Daughter #2 (pictured, although she is much "brighter" in person). It was a belated finally-old-enough-to-buy-her-mom-wine-day present and… Read more ⇢
San Diego home prices are on a little rampage

San Diego home prices are on a little rampage

From the San Diego U-T yesterday, home prices have hit a five-year high in San Diego. Brokers in… Read more ⇢
What are those appraisers thinking? An Election Day rerun.

What are those appraisers thinking? An Election Day rerun.

  (Editor’s Note: If you are reading this, stop it right now and GO VOTE!) From my inbox yesterday: “Your site looks great, but I noticed that you've only had three… Read more ⇢
Closure

Closure

This is one of those posts I didn’t want to write. I almost didn’t write it. It’s too difficult, and it’s not about real estate,… Read more ⇢
Why we love Scripps Ranch (video)

Why we love Scripps Ranch (video)

I've toyed with the idea of incorporating video into our site for years, but staring into the eyes of the video monster can be a frightening thing. Read more ⇢
The Buyer Pool Revisited

The Buyer Pool Revisited

At our recent year-end office meeting, we again gave our little State of the Real Estate Market address to our agents. We basically copied and pasted last year's summary — and… Read more ⇢
Priorities

Priorities

We had a uncommon quorum at Chez Berg this past week. Daughter #1 had a rare break from work, thanks to a recess at the Missouri legislature where she covers the… Read more ⇢
Happy Holidays from San Diego Castles Realty

Happy Holidays from San Diego Castles Realty

How big are we getting? Well, we are outgrowing JibJab — too many heads for a single epic video. But it takes more than that to sap our holiday spirit. This… Read more ⇢
Real Estate According to Drew Carey

Real Estate According to Drew Carey

This is a little ditty about perception and reality, and about the manufacturer’s suggested retail price versus real, market value. I’ll call it, simply, “Real estate according to Drew… Read more ⇢
San Diego Castles Realty Week (Really!)

San Diego Castles Realty Week (Really!)

It was just over four years ago that all of the wonder that is this blog was born. If you have been with us from the beginning, the “wonder” is probably… Read more ⇢
Chelsea King – Please help

Chelsea King – Please help

This is not about real estate. Following is a message from the parents of a 17-year-old Poway girl who remains missing. Please help if you can and join us in… Read more ⇢
Geography Awareness Week – You are "here"

Geography Awareness Week – You are "here"

Hat tip to Daughter #1 for the reminder she posted on her own blog (good grief — it runs in the family) that we are in the… Read more ⇢
Why we love Scripps Ranch – a Friday video short.

Why we love Scripps Ranch – a Friday video short.

It’s Casual Friday, and before I get crackin’ with some paperwork fun, I thought I would post this short video reminder of why we love Scripps Ranch “biggest.” (Apologies to our… Read more ⇢

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