encinitas real estate: How to Sell Your Encinitas Home for the Most Money! - 05/15/15 06:55 AM
 
 
How to Sell Your Encinitas Home for the Most Money!
I think many homeowners in the past thought to make the most money selling your home was to do it By Owner themselves.  Today, we know that's not the case and many homeowners now bypass the for sale by owner route.
When the internet came to us, it opened up a whole lot of uncertainty of how or what and why.  Real estate companies started using the internet as an advertising medium because many of the younger real estate buyers were using the web to search and research for their next home.   
Then … (2 comments)

encinitas real estate: What's My Home Worth in Today's Real Estate Market in Carlsbad CA - 06/06/13 11:24 AM
What's My Home Worth in Today's Real Estate Market in Carlsbad? Encinitas? San Diego?
June 2013.
The real estate market has been seeing home prices rise faster than most media reports lately!  Example, I have seen publications say "Home prices rise by 5.1% in San Diego from 1st quarter....or something along those lines.  However, the real story today may favor home sellers much more than a 5.1% increase, for instance, the most affordable home on the market in Encinitas CA yesterday was Priced at $699,000 for a 3/2 SFR.
Last year a similar home sold for $385,000!  That is so much … (1 comments)

encinitas real estate: People that Bought a Home 12+ Months Ago in San Diego - 05/24/13 04:27 PM

 
 People that Bought a Home 12+ Months Ago in San Diego
Thinking back in time, those people:
May not have been in a competitive bidding war
Got a great deal compared to prices today
Got to pick the right house from a much larger inventory
Had low interest rates and lower MI if attached to the loan
In Encinitas/ Carlsbad CA that could mean $100,000+ in equity...already
You bought when everyone was selling vs today buying when everyone is buying!  Congratulations again! I wish more folks would had seen the light, many REALTORS were spreading the word, "Its a great … (3 comments)

encinitas real estate: Your Home Didn't sell? What Happens to Expired Listings in Carlsbad? - 05/20/13 10:51 AM
 
Your Home Didn't sell? What Happens to Expired Listings in Carlsbad?
 Why won't a home in Carlsbad CA sell in this market?  There could be few reasons, one could be the home was not marketed right.  Last year I went to preview a home in Carlsbad CA for an out of town client coming to look the following week.  The home had been on the market for months, the MLS pictures had the normal average photos of rooms and the home looked OK.  
That was one of the problems, the other was the describtion, again average.  
I previewed, the home … (4 comments)

encinitas real estate: Real Estate Listings and News for Carlsbad CA - 05/10/13 03:45 AM
Real Estate Listings and News for Carlsbad CA
May 10, 2013
As most of us know the real estate market has heated up and prices have skyrocketed, again.  Prices are up well over $100,000 on a single family home in (Click on the link to see Carlsbad listing details) San Diego's North County Coastal Communities! 
A quick check of the 30 year interest rates this morning is a very low 3.417%.  Yes, that's under 4% for a 30 year real estate loan!
The low interest rates coupled with a lower than normal inventory, lower means approx a 2 months supply of … (0 comments)

encinitas real estate: Spring Change I've Moved to a New Brokerage- Home Smart Realty West - 04/27/13 03:26 AM
 
I've Moved to a New Brokerage- Home Smart Realty West
It has finally happened, I decided to change brokerage's after a long internal self exploration!  I started with Coldwell Banker Encinitas/ La Costa in December of 1984 but lately I felt an internal struggle and began investigating this urge. 
Simply put, for me, it was the Cost VS Benefits.  Because of my tenure or experience, I didn'nt need the basic training the larger brokerage house provide's.  What is important to me is staying on top of the tech curve, internet marketing including blogs, like this one, offering paperless transactions and just plain old … (3 comments)

encinitas real estate: Real Estate Search in Encinitas CA with this Map! - 04/08/13 04:41 AM
 Real Estate Search in Encinitas CA with this Map!
 April 8, 2013
Home buyers and sellers, here is a quick and easy way to find the home, value of your/a home by typing the city and state, zip code or address. 
The lastest MLS data, it's all right here at your finger tips!
Any further questions, just give me a call at 760-889-8877 or just ask me on the form below the map.
Happy home exploring.
  … (0 comments)

encinitas real estate: Encinitas CA Real Estate List to Sale Price Ratios - 04/02/13 09:28 AM
 
Encinitas CA Real Estate List to Sale Price Ratios
 
April 2, 2013
 
Anybody looking at real estate in Encinitas CA for the last few years may have noticed a difference in the housing market and prices. What's been happening?
 
This chart will show the dramatic list price to sales price ratios in Encinitas currently.  The ratios of years past are not this close.  It tells us if a property is listed at or near the recent comps, there is a 98% chance the property will sell close to 98% of the asking price.  This is good data to keep … (0 comments)

encinitas real estate: San Diego CA-Worst City to Retire Because of Housing and Medical Cost? - 03/14/13 06:01 AM
San Diego CA-Worst City to Retire Because of Housing and Medical Cost?
3-14-2013
Today on Yahoo headlines was a post about worst U S cities to retire, below is the snipit about San Diego.  Let me add to the Yahoo post!  Obivously the quality of life is year round, tennis, golf, swimming, sailing, walking, jogging, driving with the top down, year round beach weather, shopping everywhere in your shorts and T shirts etc... For those of you that have seen my blogs before, I have posted beach pics in Jan, Feb when it is 75 and sunny out.  Fortunately for seniors … (1 comments)

encinitas real estate: Oceanside CA Beach House Video - 02/21/13 12:04 PM
 
Oceanside CA Beach House Video
FYI, I have had this beach house on the market now for 30 days, but really only about 14 marketing days.  The first problem, we had a tenant in the home, they didn't let many buyers in except on one day a week.  Then we got a full price offer but this fellow realized after a week, HE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY OR CREDIT!!
I'm haven't made a ton of video's (30) and only a couple on the ipad, here is my lastest attempt, thanks.

 
You know here in San Diego and of … (0 comments)

encinitas real estate: What is you home worth in San Diego CA? Find out Now! - 02/19/13 05:31 AM
What is you home worth in San Diego CA? Find out Now!
This is a very simple tool anyone can use to find out what your home in San Diego is really worth.  Just enter your address below in the yellow address screen, and that's all there is to it. Enjoy, explore and email me if you or someone you knows needs some real estate help.  Also feel free to send this to a family member or friend!
As a side note, the real estate market in San Diego (many cities across the USA) has been seeing price increases and a … (0 comments)

encinitas real estate: What's Happening in My Encinitas Real Estate World- February 13, 2013 - 02/13/13 07:46 AM


What's Happening in My Encinitas Real Estate World- February 13, 2013
My life in 2012 was turned upside down in regards to my hips or should I say my lack of functioning hips.  Because of the pain and diffeculty in just walking, standing or even sitting my business was off or shall we say way down!  But in June and again in September my right and then left hip was replaced and by November I was walking neighborhood doors, doing open houses, calling leads and prospects daily.  
The change was remarkable!  I discovered it wasn't just most of 2012 … (3 comments)

encinitas real estate: Mira Mesa Home for Sale on Thomas Hayes Lane Built by Fieldstone Co - 02/08/13 11:04 AM
Mira Mesa Home for Sale on Thomas Hayes Lane Built by Fieldstone Co
February 8, 2013
Just listed this single family home is in the northern area of Mira Mesa off Calle Christobal on Thomas Hayes Lane.  The homes in the neighborhood were built by the Fieldstone Company in 1990, one of the features of this home is NO HOA FEE's or MELLO ROOS.  This lets you put your money into the home and not the monthly association.
Another reason to call to set up a showing is the location to many of San Diego's top employers, the shopping and entertainment … (1 comments)

encinitas real estate: Encinitas Real Estate Listings-Pacific Pines for Real Estate Investors - 01/29/13 09:02 AM
Encinitas Real Estate Listings-Pacific Pines for Real Estate Investor
It would appear we are in a mini real estate boom in early 2013 as buyer/investor out number sellers in the market place.  It is not unusuall for 5 or more offers on property priced right, lets say under $500,000 in the northern San Diego community of Encinitas CA. 
Along the southern most portion of El Camino Real in Encinitas lays Pacific Pines, a community of 1 and 2 bedroom condos.  When first built by the investment group back in the early 1980's in was an apt project called "Torrey Pines Raquet Club Apts", … (2 comments)

encinitas real estate: Affordable Beach House in Oceanside CA 92054 - 01/16/13 11:21 AM
Affordable Beach House in Oceanside CA 92054
 
Just listed and put into the MLS in San Diego CA on 1-16-2013.  A truely affordable San Diego beach house in Oceanside CA.  Oceanside is the northern most city of San Diego and the only city in San Diego to feature a "Pier" and "Boat Harbor".  Enjoy ocean views from this property and only 200+ steps to the beach!

This cute beach house was built back in 1952 and is a single level 3 bedroom with old oak wood floors, art deco tile in the kitchen, even a useful dutch door to … (0 comments)

encinitas real estate: What's your Home Worth in the Spyglass Neighborhood, Encinitas CA? - 12/13/12 06:21 AM
 
What's your Home Worth in the Spyglass Neighborhood, Encinitas CA?
Home Owners, Use this Value Map to get an Estimated Value of your Spyglass Home!
BUYERS CHECK the Neighborhood Information Below!
 
Why do People Live Here?
Spyglass is a beautiful neighborhood of single family homes built in the 1980's on a hilltop/ mesa in southern Encinitas, perimeter homes have views, located close to the "San Elijo Lagoon" and the back county views, it almost feels like you are in the country!  But in reality the Cardiff State Beach is just a few miles away, transportation on Interstate 5 is just around the mesa to the west obstucting views and … (4 comments)

encinitas real estate: Oceanside CA 92056 Real Estate Search-Find your Oceanside CAHome Here! - 12/06/12 04:56 AM
 
Oceanside CA 92056 Real Estate search- Find your Oceanside CA Home Here!
Why use a Map?
Oceanside CA home hunters here is a quick and easy way to find homes on the market for sale by location!  Perfect for folks that know the neighborhoods or parts of town they would like to live, for instance if you want to live within walking distance to the "Oceanside Pier" or one of the local elementary schools!  What if you have friends in Oceanside CA and have visited them and fell in love with our lifestyle! Perform a Oceanside CA Real Estate Search for a home close to friends, it's easy, hover your mouse over a home … (2 comments)

encinitas real estate: Ocean View Home for Sale with 5 Bedrooms in Encinitas CA - 11/20/12 08:13 AM
 
Ocean View Home for Sale with 5 Bedrooms in Encinitas CA
Live the Leucadia lifestyle in this beautifully remodeled totally upgraded home,(2nd story added) resting on a 12,400 sq. ft. parcel, surrounded by mature & drought resistant landscaping. This spectacular home offers a 3 Br. 2Ba. plus a large living area and office in the private upper level master retreat. Large 1 Br. 1 Ba. guest house w/full kitchen, dining area, and living with a fireplace. No HOA.  Michael Blue, Coldell Banker will arrange a private showing of this home or any other home you may have interest by calling … (2 comments)

encinitas real estate: Encinitas CA Moonlight Beach gets New Facelift for Summer 2013. - 11/14/12 09:30 AM

Encinitas CA Moonlight Beach gets New Facelift for Summer 2013.
 
Moonlight Beach is getting a makeover and will make its debut in May 2013 ready for the busy summer season.  The old snack stand and restrooms have been demolished as well as some of the walkways leading towards the beach.  Currently everything's been leveled but as you can see from the picture foundations have been poured at the base of the hill us increasing the beach area at Moonlight.  Where the old concession stand was and some of the pathways there will now be more be sand for recreation … (3 comments)

encinitas real estate: Encinitas Home Features Golf and Blue Ocean Views - 11/06/12 05:18 AM
 
Encinitas Home Features Golf and Blue Ocean Views! 
This Encinitas Home Was built in 2000 by one of the Area's best community home builders.  Designed to take your breath away as you enter the home after just 2 steps! A special feeling will overwhelm you with the formal feel of this home in addition to it's playfulness, the pool out back is only complimented by the appealing views of the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course and the Blue Water Ocean Views.  For the MLS fact sheet please click on the photo below.

If you are in the market to buy a place … (0 comments)

 
Michael Blue, REALTOR - 760-889-8877, Encinitas/Carlsbad (Home Smart Realty West)

Michael Blue

REALTOR - 760-889-8877, Encinitas/Carlsbad

Encinitas, CA

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