Real Estate News

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SOUTH OCEANSIDE- Headlines and articles about low inventory, multiple offers and all cash offers over asking price have dominated our local news market lately and while this is great news, what I think is the most significant housing news has gone largely unnoticed. Wanna talk toilet to tap? It's all about the water San … [Read More...]

7 ways buyers can beat cash offers pt.2
ENCINITAS- This is my follow up to the 7 things a "traditional buyer" can do to compete against cash offers. With the huge decline in the number of San Diego homes going into foreclosure, and the subsequent decline in auctions, investors that were buying homes at auction are now having to purchase from the open market. This cash … [Read More...]

7 ways buyers can beat cash offers
ENCINITAS- Lately, there has been quite a bit written about the competition between cash and traditional buyers in today’s seller friendly market*. There is a general sense that traditional homebuyers don’t have a much of a chance of securing a home when going up against cash offers Recently the President of the San … [Read More...]
Community Events

Cancer, Billy and me
In 1999 I watched Lance Armstrong win his first Tour De France. When I say … [Read More...]

MS RIDE to CAF, it’s all about giving
ENCINITAS- As you may have read here on blog, last year I sponsored a … [Read More...]

Brian Long and QR raised an additional $2200 for charity
SOLANA BEACH- I teamed up again with Triathlon manufacturer Quintana Roo to … [Read More...]
project U

MS RIDE to CAF, it’s all about giving
ENCINITAS- As you may have read here on blog, last year I sponsored a … [Read More...]

Please help: Umida, me and you raising money to fight MS
ENCINITAS- My friend Umida Lesicko had an article in the San Diego Union … [Read More...]

Great Article on Umida and how to help
SAN DIEGO- While Umida was in New York racing for a spot in Beijing, there … [Read More...]
Get Outside

WINNER!!Photo Caption Contest
EDIT- So our winner is Paul. He knows swim caps are my thing!! … [Read More...]

When confronted by dogs on your run or bike
ENCINITAS- This weekend there was a severe pit bull attack on a pair of … [Read More...]

WINNER-Photo Caption contest
EDIT-Congrats to Cami Stark with the winning caption "He had a strange date … [Read More...]
Brian’s Recent Activity

Release the Shadow Inventory!! Demand is high as inventory falls
ENCINITAS- Over the years I have had clients ask me about "shadow … [Read More...]

Four referrals lead to six closings in May and June
ENCINITAS- The start of the summer has been a blessing for me and the … [Read More...]

New Listing- Cardiff Townhome
CARDIFF- I just listed a great 2 bedroom 1.5 bath Cardiff Cove Townhome. … [Read More...]