How AI Is Changing the Home Search — and How to Make It Work for You
The home search used to start with filters and scrolling. Increasingly, it starts with a question to an AI — and nearly half of buyers now use these tools somewhere in the process. Here’s what AI is genuinely good at in a home search — and what it can’t see.
2026 Mid-Year Market Check-In: What the First Half of the Year Tells Us About Your Next Move
Everyone spent two years waiting for rates to drop so the housing market would unfreeze. It never happened — and the market changed anyway. More homes to choose from, more time to decide, and negotiation is a normal part of buying again. Here’s what the first half of 2026 actually told us.
What You Can Negotiate in a Home Purchase (That Most Buyers Don’t Realize)
Most buyers think negotiating a home is all about the price. It isn’t. The biggest savings hide in the terms underneath it — closing-cost credits, repairs, timing, even what stays with the house. Right now buyers have more room to ask than they’ve had in years.
San Diego Real Estate Market Update (June 2026)
Summer brings beachtime, fun in the sun and a fairly typical slowdown in the San Diego real estate market as families focus on vacations and other activities. There’s still lots to keep an eye on, however, so tune in for all the facts & figures in this month’s update!
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House Hacking in 2026: What the Hype Got Wrong — and What Actually Works
The “live for free” house hacking promise you saw on social media? It was never the full story. But the core strategy is very real — and in 2026, it’s helping buyers unlock homes they otherwise couldn’t afford. Are you using your property to its full potential?
San Diego Real Estate Market Update (May 2026)
Spring is traditionally a busy time for homebuyers and sellers, and May has been no exception! Check out these eye-popping stats & get a feel for our active San Diego real estate market!
San Diego Real Estate Monthly Market Update (April 2026)
The San Diego real estate market is always busy, but wait til you see these numbers from the past month! Interested in learning more? Give me a call.
Is Buying a Home Together Right for Your Family? Here’s How to Think It Through
Multigenerational living has shifted from last resort to smart strategy — and the numbers back it up. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans now lives in an intergenerational household, and it’s not hard to see why. Is buying a home together the right move for your family?
Compass National Real Estate Insights
Real estate is hyper local, but that doesn’t mean nationwide data is unimportant. Compass just released the latest stats and figures on population growth, median age, employment, inflation and other factors, all of which impact your local real estate market.
