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Real estate advice, written without the jargon

Every month I write about the questions clients actually bring me: estate sales, downsizing, moving up, relocating, coastal living, and where the market really stands.

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Buy & sell September 6, 2026

How to Sell Your Home and Buy the Next One at the Same Time

Rent backs, contingent offers, bridge loans, and concurrent closings, sequenced into one plan, plus a full video walkthrough.

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Moving up September 6, 2026

Should You Sell Your Home or Keep Your Low Mortgage Rate?

The rate versus the reason: three numbers that decide the stay-or-move-up question, plus the third path nobody mentions.

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Estate sales August 24, 2026

Selling an Inherited Home in San Diego: Probate and Estate Sales, Explained

Probate timelines, as-is sales, executor duties, and why an estate-sale specialist is worth the call.

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Downsizing August 12, 2026

Downsizing in San Diego: How to Right-Size for Your Next Chapter

When to make the move, what to do with a lifetime of belongings, and how to pick the right smaller home.

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Moving up July 28, 2026

Moving Up in North County: What to Know Before You Buy Bigger

The equity math, sell-first versus buy-first, and how schools decide the shortlist.

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Buy & sell July 14, 2026

Buying and Selling at the Same Time in San Diego: No Juggling Required

Contingent offers, sale-leasebacks, and dual closings, sequenced to protect you at both ends.

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Coastal living June 30, 2026

Coastal Living in San Diego: What Life Actually Feels Like in the Beach Towns

Marine layers, village personalities, salt air, and the honest trade-offs of life near the water.

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Market report June 15, 2026

San Diego Market Report 2026: Prices, Rates, and What Comes Next

Prices near $905K, 2.2 months of supply, rates in the low 6s, and what it means for buyers and sellers.

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