Ranch and coast real estate tips: adding value to your San Diego home for sale

Learn how to make a fast and effective ranch and coast real estate sale with expert tips.

Learn how to make a fast and effective ranch and coast real estate sale with expert tips.

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The latest Southern California real estate numbers show strong summer growth for the San Diego housing market, according to a new report from the Los Angeles Times. Here in San Diego, median home prices rose by 7.9% in August compared to the same time last year, while home sales increased by a whopping 22.5%. The regional market overall saw a four-year high for median home prices, and San Diego’s neighboring counties boasted similarly impressive numbers across the board.

San Diego luxury homes are enjoying new price gains this summer, according to a recent article from the U-T San Diego. Earlier this month, the U-T reported that prices for million-dollar properties in California are at a five-year high, while the median home price in San Diego is currently at its highest in four years. While these numbers spell good news for sellers throughout San Diego and also for the market in general, it is important to remember the key to successful sales in a rising market. For luxury home sellers looking to capitalize on improving value and buyer competition, realistic pricing can be the best way to attract serious buyers and secure a good value.

California foreclosure listings are on the decline, according to a recent report from the Los Angeles Times that spells good news for statewide markets and North County coastal real estate alike. Based on the latest market statistics from San Diego-based DataQuick, the number of homes throughout the state entering foreclosure fell to a five-year low this month. Coming as it does after years of struggling amidst a foreclosure-choked market, this development brings a welcome lift to industry projections and homeowner sentiments alike. At last, it would appear that the worst of the foreclosure crisis may be over – and that the market is beginning, slowly but surely, to regain traction.