Stephen MacLeod's Blog

 First Tuesday reported (REO) real estate bank owned resales accounted for 38% of all resales in the fourth quarter of 2010....up from 37 one year earlier.  In 4S Ranch the following statistics will provide some insight into the single family and condo/townhome market:               4S Ranch Sing...

 The national Association of Home Builders reported their index shows home affordability in the fourth quarter of 2010 at its highest level in 20 years.  Locally, the key metrics below will provide some insight into the Del Mar single family home, condo/townhome market and a link to the most rece...

Poway Real Estate Market Snapshot (February-2011) The week closed upward six basis points-1BP=1/100%-for the delivery rate, the basis of most fixed rate loans in the US. The key metrics below will provide some insight into the Poway single family home, condo/townhome market and a link to the most...

Cardiff By The Sea Real Estate Market Update (January-2011) The FNMA bond ended up 78 basis points, closing at $99.00 for the week. More good news, the economy is showing signs of strengthening and mortgage rates remain at super low levels.  The key metrics below will provide some insight into th...

Mortgage lenders are taking on a new title in 2011. When the home owner chooses to default on their mortgage and move into the short sale mode the lender becomes a Debt Settlement Company shortening the time the homeowner can stay in the home without paying their mortgage. Locally, the key metric...

China took advantage of an opportunity to sell off 1.2% of their dollar denominated assets last week during the Treasury's auction which had an impact on the credit market thus causing interest rates to edge up.  In Carmel Mountain Ranch the following statistics will provide some insight into the...

San Marcos is located approximately 39 miles from the San Diego airport downtown and is home to Cal. State University S.M. and Restaurant Row. The key metrics below will provide some insight into the San Marcos single family home, condo/townhome market and a link to the most recent inventory of d...

Carlsbad is one of California's favorite coastal cities with great year around weather and home to LEGOLAND. The key metrics below will provide some insight into the Carlsbad single family home, condo/townhome market and a link to the most recent inventory of duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes to...

Poway is one of San Diego's best kept secrets, with over 490 business' and one of the top ranked school systems in the state of California. The key metrics below will provide some insight into the Poway single family home, condo/townhome market and a link to the most recent inventory of duplexes,...

Vista California Real Estate Real Estate Market Update ( January-2011 ) Flat inflation is part of the reason for low interest rates right now, once inflation starts to go up so will the rates.  Smart buyers don't want to miss out on housing affordability that's at an all-time high of 40 years!  L...