Bob Davis's (vcbobdavis) Blog

Here is a tough question Do the Days on Market statistics really mean anything today? Just a week ago we received the latest stats for market time in the Valley Center, California,  and Escondido, California areas.  When I saw that data it looked all wrong...the market times were WAAAAYYY too lon...

We hear all kinds of statistics...but who knows where they get that data? Here is a little information you can trust! I just completed this analysis of the sales of detached homes...2009 year to date...in Valley Center and San Marcos, California...and the results are surprisingly GOOD!  We have r...

Every Day I hear folks asking of anyone is seeing signs of the Economic recovery...but there seem to be more questions than answers  Here in Sunny Escondido...and all over San Diego County...we are seeing huge competetion for homes that come on the market....and even more activity from "Flippers"...

 Big Changes Favoring Consumers are now LAW in California  California just made major changes in consumer protection laws for home buyers that need escrow services and homeowners that need loan modifications.  These changes were effective October 11th, and will affect Realtors and lenders in the ...

Have you thought about how you appear to a buyer or seller the first time they met you?   Our profession faces intense scrutiny by the public...and intense competition from lending corporations that want to cut themselves an even larger slice of market share and income. What makes you different f...

The recovery in home sales is chugging right along in North San Diego County!   Here are a few stats that really show how well things are recovering...and please keep in mind that when we compare to last September that was also a pretty good month for sales! Median days-on-market for single-famil...

To all of the rude and heartless REO listing agents...this is proof...buyers are on to you! An Escrow Officer friend just shared this YouTube link... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM7oWKgCVo4 When things get so crazy that people are making YouTube videos spoofing your terrible manners...your tim...

How do you say Thank You to your clients?  Is a handshake enough? How do you make them feel appreciated? Over the past few years I've been working on better ways to say thanks...I have a lot to learn...and appreciate any advice you have to offer...but let me share my system. It starts by being in...

Here are three lessons I learned the hard way this month...I'd like to save you the frustration  of re-discovering the answers!                                          Situation #1:  My dreams were almost true...right at the end of an ugly 8-month short sale...one day from closing...a single le...

If you own a home in a rural area you should be asking yourself, "What plans do I have if there is a wildfire?" My home is in a rural area...and as I'm writing this the Santa Ana winds are blowing like crazy...happens every year...and it never bothered me in the past...until we had the fires in 2...