Kevin McBride Realtor

04/29/2026

The biggest mistake you can make when selling your home in San Diego is:

Pricing your home too high!

This is a buyer’s market, due to lack of buyers.

With a lack of buyers, if you price your home too high, the odds of getting an offer quickly are extremely low.

Before you know it, a month passes and not only do you not have an offer, but you have no showings. Unfortunately, by this time, your home is already old news.

You know what you have to do, it’s time to give in to the market and cut the price to what you should have priced it at in the beginning.

Now buyers wonder, why is the house still on the market? Is something wrong with it? Your home still isn’t getting much traction, maybe a showing here and there, but no solid offers.

At this point, you’re 60–90 days on the market. Let’s look at things from a buyer’s perspective:

Your perfect buyer finally shows up, the one looking for a home just like yours. It checks all of their boxes! They’re sure to put in a full price offer right… right?

Would you put in a full price offer on a home that’s been on the market for over 45 days with a stale price? No, of course not, no one would. If someone else had offered that price by this point, you would have already taken it!

See, even if your perfect buyer shows up, you’re still getting less for your house than you would have if it were priced correctly right out of the gate. By pricing high you lose leverage.

So which pricing strategy is working in today’s market to get top dollar on your home?

Price your home at (or what I would suggest even slightly below) its current value, and couple this with strong digital and print marketing campaigns. Get all of the buyers who are actually in the market to come see your home and work toward getting multiple offers. Pit the multiple offers against each other to drive the price up.

Need help determining your home’s value or the pricing strategy that will bring you top dollar? Feel free to reach out, I’m happy to help!

Kevin McBride
REALTOR® | DRE # 02238489
Brokered by LPT Realty

03/06/2026

Mortgage rates just dropped to around 6% and that could mean about $1,100 LESS per month on a home in San Diego County.

Just a couple years ago rates were close to 7.8% (October 2023).

That difference might not sound huge, but on a conventional 30-year fixed mortgage for a median home in North County San Diego, it can change your monthly payment by around $1,100.

That’s why right now is a good time to:

• Re-run the numbers if buying felt out of reach a few years ago

• Talk to your lender about refinancing if you bought recently

• See what your real monthly payment would look like today

The housing market shifts fast, and sometimes one change in mortgage rates can completely change affordability.

📩 DM me if you want to see what the numbers might look like for you.

And follow for San Diego real estate updates, mortgage insights, and homebuyer tips.

Kevin McBride
REALTOR® | DRE # 02238489
Brokered by LPT Realty

02/24/2026

🚨 California is offering up to $150,000 for your down payment starting TODAY 🚨

If you’re trying to buy a home in California but your down payment is holding you back, this is HUGE.

The California Dream For All program just opened and can provide up to 20% down (up to $150,000) to help eligible buyers purchase a home in California. 🏡

This program is designed for first-time home buyers and first-generation homeowners, and it’s one of the most powerful home buying opportunities available in California right now.

⏰ The application window is VERY short
🗓️ Open now
🗓️ Closes March 16

Once the application window closes the lottery is held and it is determined which applicants are selected for the program.

📲 If you want help applying, understanding the rules, or figuring out whether this program works for your situation, DM or comment “DREAM” and I’ll break it down for you step by step.

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Kevin McBride
REALTOR® | DRE # 02238489
Brokered by LPT Realty

01/16/2026

🔥 BUYER SECRET: How to find the BEST deals right now 🔥

Most buyers are only paying attention to brand-new listings…
And that’s exactly why they’re missing some of the best opportunities in today’s market 👀

Homes that have been sitting on the market since November often belong to sellers who are:
• Frustrated
• Motivated
• Open to price reductions
• Willing to buy down your interest rate
• Ready to help with closing costs

While everyone else is chasing shiny new listings, smart buyers are negotiating deals on homes other buyers have overlooked 💰

👉 Want the list?
Comment or DM me “NOVEMBER HOMES” and I’ll send you a list of homes that have been on the market since November — these are often where the best deals are hiding.

Kevin McBride
REALTOR® | DRE # 02238489
Brokered by LPT Realty

12/27/2025

🚨 Buyers… this sounds fake, but it’s 100% real 👀
You can get a 30-year fixed mortgage below 5% right now — and no, it’s NOT an ARM or some weird loan program 😳

Here’s the part most people don’t know 👇

🏗️ New home builders are sitting on inventory

📉 They’re offering interest rates LOWER than the open market

💰 Many are also giving tens of thousands toward closing costs

This is one of the biggest buyer opportunities I’ve seen in San Diego County, but only if you know which builders are offering these incentives (because not all of them are).

📲 Want the inside info on:

✔️ Builders offering below market rates
✔️ New construction homes in San Diego County
✔️ Current incentives & locations

DM me, text me, or call me 909.556.4158 — I’m happy to help.

Kevin McBride
REALTOR® | DRE # 02238489
Brokered by LPT Realty

12/16/2025

Most buyers don’t realize this… you might not need any of your own money for a down payment. 👀🏡

Down payment assistance programs are very real, and in some cases they can cover tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on the program and location.

The problem?
Most buyers:
❌ Don’t know where to find them
❌ Don’t know if they qualify
❌ Assume they “make too much”

That’s why I give buyers access to a free 2-minute eligibility tool that shows:
✔️ Which down payment assistance programs you may qualify for
✔️ How much help could be available
✔️ What your next step should be

If buying a home feels out of reach because of the down payment, this is exactly where to start.

Just click the link in the comments.

Kevin McBride
REALTOR® | DRE # 02238489
Brokered by LPT Realty

12/13/2025

I hope I don't trigger any of my family or friends in the Midwest. Had a little fun with this one 😅

12/09/2025

The most common question I get lately: Who’s actually buying homes right now? 🏠

With home prices being so high and rates the way they are, affordability is a real issue, so I definitely understand this question, but I think many people will find the answer surprising.

Many people assume it’s mostly investors, or deep pocketed buyers, snatching up every property, driving up prices and locking regular folks out.

But, that’s not what I’m seeing on the ground.  In the last 12 months, only 20% of the transactions I was involved in were bought by investors.  The other 80% were “everyday” buyers: families, first-timers, people just like you.

But, I think the thing people don’t realize is how “normal” buyers are actually able to buy a home right now, and that is because I think most people are not aware of all of the opportunities that are available to them.

In all of the transactions I was involved in with “normal” buyers, 100% of them either did not pay for their down payment, did not pay for their closing costs, or received an interest rate well below the market rate.

If people aren’t working with an experienced realtor they may not understand how any of this is possible, so over the next few weeks I’m dropping a series of buyer tip videos showing exactly how “normal buyers” are securing homes in this market. Want in? Hit follow so you don’t miss a thing.

If you are in the market right now and need help with these strategies, or even just have some questions about them, don’t hesitate to reach out to me by phone 909-556-4158 or DM

Kevin McBride
REALTOR® | DRE # 02238489
Brokered by LPT Realty

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12/04/2025

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!