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An Open House is Crucial to Selling Your Coronado Home

Internet marketing cannot replace actually walking through the home

Posted on May 05, 2012 by SD Residential Team.

With the real estate market heating up in the Coronado Cays, the Coronado Shores, and the Coronado Village, marketing is now more important than ever to generate buzz about your Coronado Home for sale. A poll conducted by Inman News surveyed 218 real estate professionals, and 60 percent say that their marketing strategy includes an open house. Nearly all of them stated that they used the Internet to promote their listings; however, 40 percent do not believe in open houses and think they are time consuming. More than half of the agents said open houses are very advantageous and cruc... Read More »
Home Buyers are Experiencing Strong Competition

Influx of investors has led to a crowded buyer's market

Posted on May 03, 2012 by SD Residential Team.

With the Coronado Real Estate Market slowly recovering, there are signs that more buyers are seeking Coronado Homes this spring. The amount of bidding going on has increased nationally according to Realtor Mag’s article “Bidding Wars Catch Buyers Off-Guard”. Currently, a trend of “bidding wars” over homes is forming. According to The Wall Street Journal, a buyer lost a home even though he offered $23,000 above the listed price and offered to pay closing costs. Real estate agents are busy submitting offers, but very few of them are getting closed. We are see... Read More »
The Coronado Real Estate Market Is Heating Up

Buyers are taking advantage of market opportunities

Posted on May 02, 2012 by SD Residential Team.

The current Coronado Real Estate Market is showing an uptrend in home prices, especially homes in low or mid-price ranges, according to Realtor Mag’s article “RE/MAX Survey: ‘Market is Heating Up’. Buyers and sellers are taking advantage of some significant market opportunities, such as foreclosures and short sales, and real estate professionals are now seeing an ongoing market recovery. In the RE/MAX online survey, of over 1,000 real estate agents, almost 70% predicted that home prices would begin to rise nationally by the end of 2012, which is ... Read More »
Buyers Will Act Fast to Secure Their Coronado Home of Preference

Buyers will offer a purchase price close to the seller’s asking price

Posted on May 01, 2012 by SD Residential Team.

Coronado real estate buyers have been showing signs lately that they are ready to act fast should they find the home they want to purchase. In the past, buyers were very concerned with over paying for a house even though they most likely would submit a low-ball offer, but nowadays they are ready to pay due to the risk of missing out and on the competitive Coronado Real Estate Market. Another contribution would be the low amount of homes for sale that we are now experiencing. If you compare how the offer process works in today’s market to a couple of years ago, offers in the past wou... Read More »
Research the Coronado Real Estate Market before Listing your Home for Sale

Do your homework before getting ready to sell

Posted on April 30, 2012 by SD Residential Team.

Something that Coronado Condo and Coronado Home sellers should be aware of before putting their homes up for sale are the current status and perception of the local Coronado Real Estate Market as well as staying informed of local news. Analytics pertaining to the local market, coupled with important press about the community and market place, should support a housing recovery so that you feel confident listing your home. There are 7 different neighborhoods on Coronado offering different types of properties depending on where they are located. For example; the Coronado Cays, the Coronado... Read More »
Is now a good Real Estate Market to List your Coronado Home for Sale?

6 Things that Coronado Sellers should know prior to Listing their Home

Posted on April 28, 2012 by SD Residential Team.

With the recent news about modest improvements in the national economy and national real estate market, it is not surprising that more owners of Coronado Homes and Coronado Condos will consider putting their homes on the market. Even though many analysts will continue to debate when/if the housing market will hit bottom...for a surprising number of US cities the turnaround has already begun. The City of San Diego and the Coronado Real Estate Market are included near the top of the list for metro areas showing these incremental improvements. A recent article in CNN money entitle... Read More »
Great Community Resource: Coronado Lifestyle Magazine

Important information for residents and those interested in the Coronado Community

Posted on April 26, 2012 by SD Residential Team.

As a community, Coronado Luxury Real Estate rivals some of the most impressive in San Diego County and Southern California generally. However, Coronado luxury homes are not the only reason that buyers from all over the world are attracted to this unique place. Most often, if you were to ask why a homeowner chose to live on the Island, the answer would be centered on two things: community and lifestyle. If you are a Coronado Resident, it would be surprising if you had not run across the local publication: Coronado Lifestyle Magazine. Anyone who is interested in Coronado Homes for Sale will want... Read More »
More Short Sales than Foreclosures on the Market

Banks are starting to sell homes for less than what is owed

Posted on April 25, 2012 by SD Residential Team.

As we all know, short sales are everything but short. The Coronado Real Estate Market has its share of short sales, foreclosures and other distressed properties. Banks nationwide are trying to reduce the time it takes to either approve or reject a short-sale, as they are starting to sell homes for less than what is owed. Up until January of 2012, there have been more foreclosures than short sales on the national real estate market. This year, 23.9 percent of market sales belonged to completed short sales and 19.7 percent went to foreclosure sales; these figures show a shift from 2011 when com... Read More »
Sell Your Coronado Home Faster by Decluttering

Tips on how to declutter your home before showings

Posted on April 24, 2012 by SD Residential Team.

We all know that sellers want a quick sale and hassle-free transaction when they attempt to sell their home on the Coronado Real Estate Market. One of the biggest concerns and often a reason for a home not selling is the unorganized and cluttered state of the house. It does not matter if you have a luxury Coronado Home or a smaller older bungalow in the Coronado Village neighborhood - all buyers will have a vision as they walk into your house for sale. The vision is to be moving into a house that is clean, decluttered and organized. Many times a buyer will get the impression that a home need... Read More »
Good News Regarding the Affordability of Coronado Real Estate

When Affordability, Builder Confidence, and Access to credit line builds up, we will be well on our way to an overall economic recovery

Posted on April 23, 2012 by SD Residential Team.

One of the best ways to access the state of the Coronado Real Estate market is to take a closer look at three strong market indicators: Coronado Housing Affordability, Builder Confidence, and Access to Mortgages. In a recent article in the Realty Times: “Real Estate Outlook: Affordability High”, analytical results indicate that this is the most affordable time to purchase a Coronado Home. In fact, affordability levels are the highest since the NAR (National Association of Realtors) started tracking results in 1970. The affordability of a Coronado Home is based on three ma... Read More »