Canter Lends a Home of Our Own to San Diego Fire Department

    Today the San Diego Fire Department conducted firefighting training on a Canter development property in San Diego’s North Park district just before we break ground on Elevon Lofts, a 10-unit urban infill development project designed to accommodate the growing rental population in metro San Diego. This isn’t the first time Canter has offered a demolition property to the Fire-Rescue Department …

As Anticipated, Interest Rates Rise

The Federal Reserve’s latest policy move corresponds to market expectations. Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by 0.25%. That decision surprised no one – at least no one in the financial markets. Hours before the announcement, the CME Group’s FedWatch Tool, which calculates the chance of interest rate moves based on Fed futures contracts, showed a 97.1% …

What it’s REALLY like living in San Diego

It’s not all sunsets and surfers here in Southern California. (Okay, sometimes it definitely is.) Three years ago, I decided to leave my life in Boston, MA  and move across the country to sunny San Diego. Although the two cities couldn’t be more different in many ways, I truly love my life here on the West Coast. I was lucky enough to …

What $500,000 Buys You in 10 Different Cities

Buying a home is arguably one of the biggest decisions you will make in your lifetime and deciding where to live is equally as important. Finding a balance between your dream home and the reality of your financial situation can be unsettling but there are a number of things you can do to achieve a compromise. Aside from mapping out …

Make Room for Your Longboard: 5 Steps to Better Storage

Southern California is no stranger to beach-side apartments, condos and residential properties. But because many properties are close to the ocean they can be small and trying to fit surfboards, bikes and the like into a beachside space can be challenging. Not everyone has the luxury of an attic or unfinished basement to utilize for storage. Because of this, it …

From the Ground Up in Carmel Valley

Bringing a development from blueprint to building is quite an adventure. The amount of work and care that goes into these projects is really incredible so sometimes we like to show off our work as it progresses towards the final stages of completion! From the pouring of the foundation to the decisions made on finishes and hardware, it is all about …

Agent High Five: A Q&A with Jerome Morlet

A Q&A WITH JEROME MORLET! “ON NEW LISTINGS, I LIKE TO MARKET THE HOME AS IF IT WERE THE LAST HOUSE FOR SALE IN THE CITY…” – Jerome Morlet Take a moment and get to know Jerome through this brief Q&A we had with him about San Diego, his business, and what he’s doing outside of Real Estate! Do your …

5 Things to Look for in a Real Estate Brokerage Firm

Whether you are making a transition to a new brokerage firm or just starting your career in real estate, as an agent, choosing the right brokerage to work with is a big decision that can have a direct effect on your business. Your real estate brokerage can be so much more than where you hang your license. It has the …

Agent High Five: A Q&A With Kara Kay!

A Q&A WITH KARA KAY! Meet Kara, a Real Estate Agent here at Canter Brokerage. We had a chance to sit down with this native San Diegan for a quick Q&A about her career and why San Diego is such a great place to be! Do your work in Real Estate full time? Are you a member of the National …

Canter Capital Leads Investment in HouseCall

View Canter-HouseCall Investment Press Release Here CANTER CAPITAL LEADS $1.5M INVESTMENT IN LOCAL STARTUP, HOUSECALL  May 20, 2014, San Diego, CA— Today, Canter Capital announced they will lead the next round of venture funding for local San Diego startup, HouseCall, with a total investment of $1.5 million. Canter Capital has remained committed to supporting local emerging companies and has played a role …