Local home prices continue to increase

Rick Monroe

Special to Village News

It’s a great time if you’re selling your home – prices are continuing to skyrocket – but if you’re looking to find a home or are a real estate agent, beware.

“It’s a horrible time for them,” said Chris Hasvold, real estate broker and owner of Coldwell Banker Village Properties. “There are only 81 detached single-family homes currently listed in Fallbrook and I’d estimate 500 real estate agents. The math isn’t very good!”

The market statistics for August were recently released and Hasvold offered his assessment in a phone interview.

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