Sleeping Under the Stars - 04/29/07 11:03 AM
…in the luxury of your own bed—and awakening to blue skies and scattered clouds.
Sounds like heaven to me.
And it might be a reality for a luxury camper, or someone clever enough to commission magical artwork from a talented artist such as Rip Read.
Sleeping under the stars is now a possibility … (3 comments)
|
A Luxury Home for Jets and Toys - 04/29/07 10:36 AM
Even private jet owners from Dubai might want to stop in Carlsbad, California for fuel, red carpet service and a concierge service second to none. Celebrities, business tycoons and savvy fliers already know about the Premier Jet facility at the McClellan-Palomar Airport-and the buzz is starting to spread.
With U.S. Customs opening an office at Palomar … (8 comments)
|
9390 Chabola Drive, San Diego, CA 92129 - 04/29/07 12:14 AM
Terrific buy on this bright and open 4-bedroom, 3-bath, 3-car garage home overlooking canyon with no neighbors at front of home, Inside is an architectural dream full of lighted art niches, flowing circular lines and lots of well-placed windows. There is a bedroom and bath downstairs. Other features include dual zoned air … (3 comments)
|
Pop the Cork for Sellsius! - 04/28/07 12:41 AM
Sellsius Real Estate (at 8:35 pm PST) is currently lounging around in Laguna Beach, CA sipping margaritas and Coronas with SoCal Rainers-and left me here in San Diego to break the news. (Can't blame them-I was in a class strugging to convert from PC-mentality to MAC). ((Ouch!!))
All drama aside, Rudy and Joe have unveiled a new site … (13 comments)
|
3401 Adam's Run, Encinitas, CA 92024 - 04/27/07 11:55 AM
How do you define serenity? Some believe it starts with where you plant your roots.
Looking for such a place? This Olivenhain lot in rural Encinitas might be a good place to start. Sitting on a knoll in a very small, exclusive gated community, this 2.59 acre lot commands views of the ocean and overlooks the famed Bridges Golf … (0 comments)
|
3048 Camino Limero, Carlsbad, CA 92009 - 04/26/07 11:08 PM
This isn't an ordinary La Costa townhome being offered. This is an extraordinary and pampered home being offered by a bachelor who had little other to do with his time and money than to pour it into his fabulous La Costa home. The landscaping is lush and tropical, but not unusual … (3 comments)
|
Come Join the Carnival of Luxury! - 04/26/07 04:05 AM
In case you have never visited or participated in a blogging carnival, please allow me to extend a hand and introduce you to a dizzying world of fun, opinions and amazing information. I have participated several times in real estate blogging carnival--and look forward each week to reading the winning entries.
I know it … (29 comments)
|
La Costa Chateaus: A Tale of Two Sisters - 04/25/07 11:17 PM
It was a developer's mistake that should have never happened.
Sometime around 1970, the developers of the original La Costa Resort and Spa allowed for the construction and sale of two 48-unit condominium buildings inside what would eventually come to be known as "the gates of La Costa." These two buildings are the first … (3 comments)
|
La Jolla, California: The Coastal Jewel - 04/24/07 05:50 PM
La Jolla, California is a paradise for both the traveller and the resident. Sitting on the prime northern edge of San Diego, La Jolla offers a spectacular coastline with heart-stopping views. Add to the natural beauty a charming village, top-tier shopping, dining and lodging, a top-ranked university (UCSD) and medical school-along with a climate that is … (3 comments)
|
Welcome to the Blingdex - 04/23/07 03:37 AM
Luxury is booming and Wall Street is keeping a keen eye on how the rich are spending their wealth. And what better way to measure that hedonism than by creating a variety of indexes that track the shopping of the ultra-rich? The demand for four-figure handbags, five-figure baubles, six-figure cars, seven and eight-figure homes, luxury … (14 comments)
|
How Big is Your Carbon Footprint? - 04/21/07 06:38 PM
There is little we can do to stop global warming, the melting of icebergs, rising sea levels and the inevitability of dandelions. But here are some big and small things we can all do to lessen the impact of our carbon footprint on this planet.
1. The biggy for me? I traded in … (12 comments)
|
Warner Springs Ranch, California - 04/19/07 11:13 PM
Warner Springs is a tiny community in eastern San Diego County with a full time population under 300. The small public school educates kids from kindergarten through high school and the economic and employment center is the historic Warner Springs Ranch, which spans 2500 acres and boasts an 18-hole golf course,extensive … (0 comments)
|
And You Thought Zillow Caused a Ruckus??? - 04/19/07 09:28 PM
It seems nobody is immune from the power of the internet—or the inevitability of progress.
Now it's time for Realtors and Active Rainer's to enjoy a turn of the tables. I am chuckling--sorta....
Zillow rattled the real estate industry (and many homeowners) with last year’s unveiling of its near-instant online real estate valuations.The complaints came primarily from … (22 comments)
|
San Diego Home Losses Hit New High - 04/17/07 02:52 PM
by Roberta Murphy
According to the latest release from Dataquick, a record number of default notices have been sent to California homeowners during this last quarter, setting a new ten-year record. Why? Dataquick reports that "flat appreciation, slow sales, and post teaser-rate mortgage resets" have contributed to these financial casualties.
The San Diego … (4 comments)
|
The Bigger the Home the Bigger the Tumble? - 04/15/07 10:06 PM
A recent study of publicly-traded CEO homes found a correlation between the size of the CEO's home and the company's stock price. It may come as a surprise to some, but the larger and more luxurious the CEO's home is, the poorer the company's stock tends to fare.
Many market-beaten dot … (10 comments)
|
Zillow Ordered to Cease and Desist - 04/14/07 04:11 PM
According to the Arizona Board of Appraisal, Zillow.com will need an appraiser license for offering its zestimates in Arizona. "It's the board's feeling that (Zillow) is providing an appraisal," said Deborah Pearson, Arizona's Board of Appraisal Executive Director.
It would seem a simple matter for Zillow to hire a licensed Arizona appraiser … (93 comments)
|
Disruptive Technology Alert: Home Values via Cell Phone - 04/13/07 12:36 PM
Disruptive technologies are a special favorite on Active Rain, and HouseFront is the newest to hit my desk. And it happened about thirty minutes ago, when I opened an email from James Eberhard, CEO of Housefront explaining this new approach to home valuation.
The premise is simple. Want to know the value of a home? … (0 comments)
|
Real Estate Bloggers in the News - 04/10/07 01:42 PM
"Blogging has become a key marketing tool for real estate agents."
Michelle Mowad, a talented writer for the San Diego Business Journal, called last week inquiring about real estate blogging and the impact it is having on our San Diego real estate business and life. We talked about Web 2.0 social networking sites like … (6 comments)
|
IpayOne Out of the Listing Business: RIP - 04/07/07 01:24 PM
High-profile real estate discounter ipayOne has posted a notice on its website that they are no longer accepting new listings.
Their website bears the following message:
To Our Community:
ipayOne will no longer be accepting new listings. If you are an existing client, please contact Alana Yardley@ipayOne.com
If you are contacting us regarding buying any … (16 comments)
|
The Mortgage Graveyard - 04/05/07 08:11 AM
Want to know which mortgage lenders are dead, struggling or being acquired? The Mortgage Daily has created a new online destination:
The Mortgage Graveyard
Here we can honor the fallen, the failing and the digested-going all the way back to 1999--and also see the inevitable glimmers of hope with a column of mortgage success stories. Each … (2 comments)
|
A Home That Heals Itself? - 04/04/07 03:49 PM
Nano technology to repair homes damaged by an earthquake?
It's amazing, but Knauf, a German building manufacturer, is working with several universities on that very technology. They are building a high-end tech villa in the mountains of Greece with special walls containing nano polymer particles that liquefy when placed under pressure. This liquid then flows into the building cracks, where it … (2 comments)
|
7001 Almaden, Carlsbad, CA 92009 - 04/02/07 09:40 PM
Sitting just off La Costa Resort and Spa's famous golf course, this 3972 square-foot home offers private serenity and an incomparable San Diego coastal location. Visitors to this custom La Costa golf home will marvel at the vaulted ceilings, enormous living areas--and the gracious pool and lawn beyond.
Potential buyers will appreciate the … (9 comments)
|
;)
Links;)
Archives
