Where are the swimming pools?

Where are the houses with swimming pools? Following are the number of sales of single family homes with in-ground swimming pools since 2020. Paso Robles – 256Atascadero – 97Nipomo – 82Templeton – 73San Luis Obispo – 41Arroyo Grande – 39Pismo Beach – 6Avila Beach  – 4Grover Beach  – 4Oceano  – 4Morro Bay – 3Cambria – […]

Open Houses are More Important Since the 8/24 Rule Changes

Open Houses Mean More Now Before the rule changes that happened in August, open houses were used by listing agents (and other agents in their office) to generate buyer leads.  With the new rules, a buyer must commit to a brokerage and sign a buyer representation agreement before they can view a home.  But open […]

Can a Buyer View a Home without a Representation Agreement?

Can a Buyer View a Home without a Representation Agreement? With the new rule changes effective August 2024 from the NAR settlement, buyers now need a Buyer Representation Agreement with their agent before viewing homes. I’ll cover the two types of these agreements in a future post. If a buyer isn’t ready to commit to […]