San Diego Housing Market Just Shifted–How Smart Buyers Are Winning Right Now

George Lorimer
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
San Diego Housing Market Just Shifted–How Smart Buyers Are Winning Right Now

The San Diego Market Just Shifted Again

George Lorimer at 619-846-1244
Your Home Sold Guaranteed, or I’ll Buy It!*
*Conditions apply, ProWest Properties, DRE# 01146839

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San Diego home inventory is up. Rates are still hovering. Buyers are getting more strategic. The people winning right now are not just browsing Zillow. They are using strategies most buyers do not even know exist.

Find Homes That Are Not Online

Some of the best homes never hit the public sites. That includes off-market opportunities, pre-MLS listings, sellers quietly testing pricing, and homes with possible assumable financing.

2–4 Unit Properties Are Back in Play

With prices adjusting and rents staying strong, small multi-unit properties can still be a good long-term play.

Buy a Home With a 2–3% Assumable Mortgage

Yes, they still exist. Some homeowners are locked into ultra-low rates, and in some cases, those loans may be transferable. This can save a buyer hundreds or even thousands per month.

Most People Get This Wrong

They think they have to sell first and risk not finding a home, or buy first and carry two payments. That is outdated thinking.

What You Can Do Instead

  • Buy a home contingent on selling yours.
  • Sell contingent on finding your replacement property.
  • Become a non-contingent buyer with my Buy Before You Sell Program.

How We Helped Our Client Buy and Sell at the Same Time Without Being Homeless or Having Two Mortgages

Here is what actually works:

  • Make sure the home you want actually exists first.
  • Do not chase a one-in-a-million property.
  • Make your current home desirable: paint, declutter, price it right, and market it correctly.
  • Create options instead of pressure.
  • Write offers contingent, sell contingent on finding a replacement property, or use Buy Before You Sell.
  • See more about the buy before you sell program

Want to See Your Options?

I’ll map out your home value, your buying power, and your best strategy.

Call/Text George: 619-846-1244

George Lorimer, ProWest Properties
DRE# 01146839 | 2234 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Your Home Sold Guaranteed or I’ll Buy It!* *Conditions apply.


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