Join us for food, fun, and festivities at our Christmas party on December 16! We're getting started with our Christmas Party decorations. We know it's not December yet, but we wanted to get started early. We can't wait for the kids to play games, do fun activities, drink hot chocolate, and they get to see Santa! It will be right here in our office in Santee, next to the Home Depot. 235 Town Center Parkway. Join us on December 16 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bring a brand-new gift! We're going to have food, drink, and pictures with Santa. We can't wait to see you on December 16. We'll be giving away s ..read more

The latest numbers to keep you up to date with our real estate market. The market has been changing a lotf, so today I’m bringing you the latest numbers for San Diego County. I want you to be informed and educated. This market update will cover the most recent reports for September. I’m comparing number of listings, prices, inventory, days on market, and other factors to the peak that happened back in April. Feel free to watch the full message above, or use these timestamps that will direct you to various points in the video: 0:00 — Introduction 0:21 — Number of listings 1:14 — How pricing has ..read more

There are a variety of reasons why people choose to reside in big cities like San Diego. Whether it be to pursue one’s dream job or live among the many things to see and do, big cities have been drawing in buyers since the rise of urbanization. The United States is comprised of many large metropolitan areas such as San Jose, New York City, Dallas. Below we will discuss the many perks you will find while living in a big city. View All Homes For Sale in San Diego, CA >>> 1. Vast Entertainment Options Entertainment plays an important role in many of our lives. It can bring joy and laugh ..read more

Technically a census-designated place, Ramona, California is a charming town located in San Diego County. Home to roughly 20,000 residents, Ramona is a family-friendly community that welcomes new residents from different backgrounds, ethnicities, age groups and more. View All Homes For Sale in Ramona, California >>> People are attracted to Ramona for a number of different reasons. A safe and peaceful town that is ideally located near San Diego and the stunning coastline is one of the top features. Excellent schools, plenty of recreational activities, shops, restaurants, and friendly ..read more

Nine amazing benefits of homeownership that should convince you to buy. The journey to homeownership may be challenging, but it’s also rewarding. It comes with many benefits, and today I want to share some of them: 1. It satisfies your primal need for territory. It is human nature to want a place that you can design according to your needs.  2. It’s a great investment. According to statistics, homeowners are worth $250,000 more than renters on average. 3. Children of homeowners are more social. Studies have shown that children of homeowners do better in school, have less antisoc ..read more

How interest rates, home values, and the recession affect real estate. Due to rising interest rates, it looks like our market is cooling off. In April, the average home sold for 107% of its list price. Now, homes are selling for 99.3% of their list prices.  The Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates, but mortgage rates are down. Many lenders are quoting qualified buyers in the high 4% range, which is much better than what we’ve seen recently. As a result, more buyers are entering the market. "If you’re waiting for a crash, it will only get more expensive to buy." Right now is a ..read more

A view of our new listings and a behind-the-scenes look at our office life. Today we’ll show you a quick tour of our new listings in Chula Vista and Ramona, California. We’re also showing you some behind-the-scenes footage of our office life so you can see how we do things at The Kimo Quance Group.  Cited below for your convenience are timestamps that will direct you to various points in the video. Feel free to watch the full message or use these timestamps to browse specific topics at your leisure: 0:00 — Introduction 0:43 — A tour of our new listing in Chula Vista, California  1:06 ..read more

How interest rates, home values, and the recession affect real estate. Today we want to cover all sorts of topics relating to our market, including interest rates, the coming recession, and home price appreciation. First, what’s going on with home prices? What’s happening to your house’s value? All the experts are saying that we will see continued appreciation. The reason behind this is that we have a limited supply. Even with interest rates increasing, that’s still the case. Millennials are also out buying houses in full force, and they’re the biggest generation in the market right now. "If y ..read more

Knowing the ideal water pressure to avoid significant damage from leaking pipes is essential. If you think your water pressure has changed, then there might be a few reasons why. If you want to learn more about the water pressure in your home, keep reading so you can find out how to measure it yourself and what the ideal pressure should be. Measuring Your Water Pressure You can measure water pressure in a few ways, but we commonly use the PSI (pounds per square inch) or liters per minute metric. Let's look at a few common questions people have about how the water pressure in the home works an ..read more

Behind-The-Scenes With Kimo Quance — Episode 68 Welcome back to another edition of “Behind-The-Scenes with Kimo Quance.” In this episode, we’re bringing you along to a jam-packed team meeting. We did some ice breakers, opened some Beast Bars to look for a golden ticket, and awarded our Top Banana. We also headed out to Santee to check out a great property that we’re getting ready to list. Feel free to watch the full interview, or use these timestamps to browse specific topics at your leisure: 0:00 — Ice breakers at the office 1:50 — Opening some Beast Bars to look for a golden ticket 3:05 — Ne ..read more