What Does the FAIR Plan's 29% Rate Hike Mean for Rancho Santa Fe Homeowners?

If you own or are buying in Rancho Santa Fe, the FAIR Plan's approved 29.1% average rate increase, which applies to policies renewing on or after October 15, 2026, matters more in Rancho Santa Fe than in nearby Del Mar or Solana Beach. Rancho Santa Fe was one of the San Diego ZIP codes hit hardest b

San Diego Market Report 10/07/26

Less Sweating. More Preparing. Everyone’s complaining about the heat, and I get it. October should not require a negotiation with your thermostat. But I’m more concerned about whether our homes are ready for the rain winter could bring. San Diego County is preparing for potential El Niño flooding an

Where Will Del Mar's Affordable Housing Go Now That the Fairgrounds Deal Is Dead?

Photo: aerial view of Del Mar, the fairgrounds and the San Dieguito River mouth, by Joe Mabel via Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped. Yes, the North Bluff at the north end of Del Mar is now the most likely place for the city's required affordable housing, because the Del Mar Fairgroun

San Diego Market Report 09/30/26

Real Estate Is About More Than the House The Cambridge School recently received approval to build a new 6.5 acre campus in Del Sur, with plans for classroom buildings, athletic facilities, parking for nearly 400 cars, and capacity for more than 660 students. On the surface, it is a story about a pri