Updated May 2026 | By Ray Stendall, Stendall Realty Group | Carmel Valley (San Diego), CA On a $2.2 million Carmel Valley home, a 1% commission savings looks like $22,000 in your pocket. A 3% lower sale price from weaker marketing and a missed week-one strategy looks like $66,000 out of your pocket. Net result:…
Updated May 2026 | By Ray Stendall, Stendall Realty Group | Rancho Santa Fe, CA On a $5 million Covenant estate, a 1% commission savings looks like $50,000 in your pocket. A 3% lower sale price from weaker marketing, weaker negotiation, and a missed off-market buyer pool looks like $150,000 out of your pocket. Net…
Updated May 2026 | By Ray Stendall, Stendall Realty Group | Del Mar, CA On a $4 million Del Mar Heights home, a 1% commission savings looks like $40,000 in your pocket. A 3% lower sale price from weaker marketing and weaker negotiation looks like $120,000 out of your pocket. Net result: you lost $80,000…
Updated May 2026 | By Ray Stendall, Stendall Realty Group | Carlsbad, CA On a $2 million Aviara home, a 1% commission savings looks like $20,000 in your pocket. A 3% lower sale price from weaker marketing and negotiation looks like $60,000 out of your pocket. Net result: you lost $40,000 chasing a discount. That’s…
Updated May 2026 | By Ray Stendall, Stendall Realty Group | Poway, CA On a $1.7 million Poway home in The Heritage or Stone Canyon, a 1% commission savings looks like $17,000 in your pocket. A 3% lower sale price from missed Poway Unified School District spring timing or weak negotiation looks like $51,000 out…
Updated May 2026 | By Ray Stendall, Stendall Realty Group | Temecula, CA On a $1.2 million Morgan Hill home in south Temecula, a 1% commission savings looks like $12,000 in your pocket. A 3% lower sale price from a missed CFD disclosure or seak negotiation looks like $36,000 out of your pocket. Net result:…
Updated May 2026 | By Ray Stendall, Stendall Realty Group | San Marcos, CA On a $1.3 million San Elijo Hills view home, a 1% commission savings looks like $13,000 in your pocket. A 3% lower sale price from a mis-coded CFD sub-area or weak negotiation looks like $39,000 out of your pocket. Net result:…
Updated May 2026 | By Ray Stendall, Stendall Realty Group | Fallbrook, CA On a $1.5 million Champagne Crest estate, a 1% commission savings looks like $15,000 in your pocket. A 3% lower sale price from a missed fire-zone disclosure, an under-priced avocado-grove value, or a weak buyer-pool match looks like $45,000 out of your…
================================================================ Updated May 2026 | By Ray Stendall, Stendall Realty Group | Solana Beach, CA On a $2.8 million Lomas Santa Fe home, a 1% commission savings looks like $28,000 in your pocket. A 3% lower sale price from weaker marketing and weaker negotiation looks like $84,000 out of your pocket. Net result: you lost…