Bob Casagrand

900 Homes for sale under $150,000 in san Diego ...

2008-06-13T05:27:00Z

Prices are really falling at the low end.... more

$10 Billion in Loans Go "Back to the Bene"

2008-06-11T22:13:00Z

Foreclosure activity for CA - Sales at auction increased 11.8%, Notices of Trustee Sale increased 15.6% and 97% of foreclosed properties were returned to the lender ...

San Diego Downtown Market Conditions - May 2008

2008-06-11T21:03:00Z

Sales were down but Pending activity was up 22% for May. Months supply is still high and there is exposure in the future to the distress chain ... read more

Can You Forecast the home price direction in your neighborhood?

2008-06-11T04:22:00Z

Are there metrics you can monitor to tell if your neighborhood prices will be heading down, up or stable? I believe so ... Read More

Carmel Valley Market Conditions – May 2008

2008-06-11T04:19:00Z

Low inventory, sustained sales and low foreclosure exposure ... is Carmel Valley bucking the trends of the San Diego housing market ...read more

San Diego Housing Market Conditions - May 2008

2008-06-11T04:15:00Z

Increasing sales three months in a row, reduced months supply of inventory, low end homes selling again ... is this a trend? read more

Foreclosure Tsunami

2008-06-02T01:13:00Z

The foreclosure tsunami is a fact. The rate of Notices of Default (NODs) turning into bank owned properties (REOs) has risen from jsut a few percent, to 20% in October, to 50% now, and is sure to rise even more. NODs are just skyrocketing, Read More

May Flash Report

2008-06-02T01:08:00Z

For 2 months in a row sales will exceed 2,000 sold, pending will exceed 3,000 and inventory stays around 19,000 homes keeping the months supply in the 8 to 9 month range. Will the new conforming jumbo loans with lower interest rates than jumbo loans bring more buyers into the market? Detailed analysis will follow by May 15 on www.fidelitypacificrealestate.com

Are Foreclosures a Good Deal? How do you Buy One?

2008-05-27T22:46:00Z

The perception that foreclosures are a great buy is incorrect. Most foreclosures are not even available for sale. Some foreclosures which are "short sales" will not be approved by the bank.

So let's start out by looking at what it means, to "buy a foreclosure". Our favorite foreclosure tracking service, ForeclosureRadar.com, charts the process. Read More