Real Estate with Amy Ruiz

09/26/2026

A place to feel at home in Santee! 🏡

Take a look at 9255 N. Magnolia Avenue, Space 173, in a 55+ community. This home offers an attached two car garage, vaulted ceilings, natural light, and flexible spaces for relaxing or entertaining.

I’d love to show you around. Send me a message or call to schedule a private showing!

Amy Ruiz | Coldwell Banker West
(619) 962-2798
CalDRE #01513199

09/26/2026

A Vista home to explore! 🏡

718 Sycamore Avenue, Space 26
Located in a 55+ community in Vista, this manufactured home is offered at $100,000. The covered parking area has room for three vehicles, and the photos offer a first look at the home inside and out.

Want to see it in person? Send me a message or call (619) 962-2798 to schedule a showing.

Amy Ruiz | REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker West
CalDRE #01513199

09/26/2026

Why So Many Sellers Are Cutting Their Price Right Now

Price cuts are a normal part of today’s housing market, and both buyers and sellers can use them to their advantage. Let's look at what's actually happening with prices in your neighborhood, so you know exactly where you stand before you list or make an offer.

Call or Text me with your questions or if you'd like to talk about buying or selling.

Price cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on.

09/25/2026

If you’re selling this season, a little effort out front goes a long way. Because the moment a buyer pulls up to a showing, they're already forming an opinion.

But there are a few simple things you can do to nail that first impression. Think tidying up your landscaping, bringing in some seasonal flowers, and sweeping the walkways. Or even just cleaning out the gutters and making sure the path to your door is well lit.

You don’t need to do a big overhaul to get buyers’ attention.

Let’s chat about what people in our area are looking for right now, and get your house prepped to sell this fall.

Call or Text me with your questions or if you'd like to talk about buying or selling.

09/24/2026

Price cuts have climbed for 7 straight months.

Right now, more than 4 in 10 homes for sale have already had one, and it usually comes down to one thing – the market's moving faster than most sellers expected and their pricing hasn’t necessarily kept up.

A home that needs a cut usually just sat too long priced above what buyers will actually pay right now.

Selling soon? Let's set your number right from day one, so you skip that wasted time.

House hunting? A home that's had its price reduced means the seller's already been through that wait. And sellers who've been sitting are usually ready to deal.

Call or Text me with your questions or if you'd like to talk about buying or selling.

09/23/2026

3 Things You Can Actually Control About Your Mortgage Rate Right Now

You can't control where mortgage rates go, but you can control your credit, your loan, and the kind of home you buy. Working with a trusted lender can help you lock in the best rate you qualify for. And when you’re ready to make a move that fits your budget, let’s connect.

Call or Text me with your questions or if you'd like to talk about buying or selling.

If you're trying to buy a home, affordability is probably what keeps you up at night.

09/22/2026

Get Your House Buyer-Ready for Fall

Prepping your house to sell this fall and not sure where to focus? Start where buyers do – at the curb. Their first few seconds out front shape how buyers feel about the rest of the house.A few simple touches make a big difference. Freshen up the front door with a new coat of paint, touch up your landscaping or bring in seasonal flowers, sweep the walkways and clean the gutters, and make sure the path to the door is well lit. A great agent knows what today's buyers will notice, and which touch-ups are worth your time. So, let’s connect and get your house ready to turn heads this fall.

Call or Text me with your questions or if you'd like to talk about buying or selling.

09/21/2026

Selling This Fall? You Haven't Missed Your Window

Listing this fall doesn't mean your house will sit on the market until spring. Buyers are out there right now, ready to make a move before the new year – and your window is still open.

Let's connect and make yours one of the homes that sells this season.

Call or Text me with your questions or if you'd like to talk about buying or selling.

Summer's winding down, and if you've been thinking about selling, you might be wondering if you missed your chance.

09/20/2026

Waiting for mortgage rates to come down may feel like the only way to make buying a home possible.

But 41% of buyers who waited wish they'd bought sooner – before rates and prices rose again.

Right now, factors like inflation, the economy, and global events are all having an impact on rates – and it’s not in the direction you’d hope.

So, for a lot of buyers, waiting might not pay off. Sometimes it just means putting your life on hold for what feels like too long.

Before you decide to hit pause on your move, talk to a trusted lender. They’ll go over options that can help make buying work at today’s rates, and how to get the best rate you can.

You certainly don’t have to buy now. You should buy when the numbers work for you. But you should at least know your options before making a decision.

Call or Text me with your questions or if you'd like to talk about buying or selling.

09/19/2026

Selling This Fall? You Want To Get These 4 Things Right.

Selling this fall is absolutely doable. And now you know four of the biggest things to get right.

If you want to sell before the end of the year, let’s make sure you have a winning strategy from day one.

Call or Text me with your questions or if you'd like to talk about buying or selling.

Selling your house this fall is absolutely doable. But there’s something you need to know about this time of year.