California Real Estate Blog
2057 Burton St #64 – New Listing!
New Listing! 2057 Burton Street 64, Linda Vista Property Details 2 Bedrooms 2 Baths Ground-floor Townhome Gated Community with Amenities Property Overview Stylish Ground-Level Townhome in the Heart of Linda Vista! Welcome to this beautifully situated 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom ground-floor townhome in the vibrant and [...]
California Home Sellers Outpace US
The California real estate market continued to outpace the national average in 2025, providing homeowners in the Golden State with record-breaking windfalls upon sale. According to recent market data, the typical California home seller walked away with a median gain of $265,000, more than double the national median of $107,000. While the broader U.S. housing market saw [...]
San Diego Home Prices Show Only Modest Growth
After years of steep price increases that made homeownership extremely hard for many in the San Diego region, the latest housing data shows some modest improvement in affordability — but only barely. In late 2025, San Diego home prices rose very slowly compared with previous years, according to the widely followed S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index. [...]
San Diego County’s GDP up to $267 billion
San Diego County’s GDP in 2024 rose 2.1% to $267 billion — bigger than 20 states and some nations, including Greece. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis said that San Diego County had the 10th-largest gross domestic product among counties in America. New York County (which is Manhattan) was first with $814 billion, followed by Los Angeles [...]
San Diego shows what Happens when a City Lets Builders Build
While Los Angeles struggles to solve its housing shortage, San Diego has found success by creating a more inviting environment for construction. Over the last three years, San Diego has increased its new apartment construction by 10%, whereas Los Angeles has seen a sharp 33% decline, hitting an 11-year low. This gap exists largely because San Diego has [...]
San Diego Luxury Real Estate sets Records in 2025
San Diego County had a banner year for luxury housing with two home sales that broke records, and an overall high-end market that surged in the second half of the year. Affluent buyers largely put a premium on being as close to the ocean as possible, as opposed to hidden mansions east of the coast. Similar to [...]
Happy New Year!
Cheers to the New Year! NEW MOMENTS NEW ADVENTURES NEW LESSONS NEW MEMORIES NEW CHALLENGES NEW OPPORTUNITIES NEW YEAR! Wishing You and Yours a very Happy and Healthy New Year! All the Best, Gregg Watkins Watkins Realty Group
San Diego Rents have Fallen the Last Six Months
Average rents in San Diego County have fallen for six straight months and have reached a milestone not seen since in 15 years. Rents are down 0.3% year-over-year to an average $2,520 per month in early December, said real estate tracker CoStar. San Diego County has not seen average rent decline on an annual basis since the [...]
9860 Dale Avenue, A12, Spring Valley – Sold!
Sold! 9860 Dale Avenue, A12, Spring Valley Property Details 2 Bedrooms 2 Baths 950 Sq Ft Gated Community Property Overview Very Private Gated Community, Newly Renovated Condo in Casa De Oro. Recent updates include newer laminate flooring throughout, newly painted kitchen cabinets, new countertops, new appliances including [...]
1069 Donahue St, San Diego – Sold!
Sold! 1069 Donahue St, San Diego Property Details 2 Bedrooms 2 1/2 Baths 1,091 Sq Ft Attached Garage Property Overview Welcome home to this spacious 2 bed, 2.5 bath condo perfectly located in Mission Valley. This home features a brand new stainless steel fridge, new [...]
2003 Costa Del Mar Road 661 – Sold!
Sold! 2003 Costa Del Mar Road 661, La Costa Property Details 1 Bedroom 1 1/2 Bath Resort Living at La Costa Flexible Ownership Property Overview Resort Living at Omni La Costa – Flexible Ownership, Zoned for Short-Term Rentals Experience the best of Southern California resort [...]
San Diego Home Prices Flat as Buyers Pull Back
Lower mortgage rates in October did little to kickstart the San Diego real estate market. San Diego County’s median home price stayed at $875,000, unchanged from the previous month and down 1.5% annually, according to figures released by Attom Data Solutions. The median combines sales of single-family homes, townhouses and condos. There were 2,463 home sales in [...]