Pete Dakin News Today

The Myakka dairy farm prepares for an uphill climb in 2023 as it tries to increase its herd and repair damages from the hurricane.

– The annual spring Real Estate season has begun in North County. We are still saddled with a historically low supply of product for sale and strong buyer demand. Market conditions are changing.

Sales jumped 34% to 378 properties in the first quarter –North County Real Estate has rushed into the 2021 First Quarter with a vengeance. The median sales price topped $575,000 which translates to an 11% year over year price increase. Sales jumped up 34% to 378 units and inventory declined to 415 properties down 12% year over year. This report will examine the dynamics of this surge. Demand for homes has been pulled forward since the onset of the pandemic. COVID created clarity in the minds ...

–By Pete Dakin, b Home buying demand has been fierce in North County since June 2020. Our county and our community are experiencing a generational shift in real estate demand and activity. A seemingly perfect storm of low interest rates, remote workplace options, deteriorating urban environments, and the high cost of city living have created an exodus of urban refugees seeking a higher quality of life and a lower cost of housing. North County is in the right place at the right time to service...

–A new tower for Paso Robles radio station KPRL went up Tuesday near River Oaks Hotsprings Spa in Paso Robles. After power is hooked up by Pacific Gas & Electric, the transmitter will be moved to the new tower site. There be a short interruption during that transfer of equipment. The new site is expected to enhance the signal in Morro Bay, Pozo, and King City. The signal may also sound brighter and stronger in Paso Robles and Atascadero. The construction and engineering work is a collaboratio...