The Real View
A San Diego Realtor's blog that is usually focused on all things related to real estate--and which occasionally veers off the road
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2007
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Forgive me for this digression away from real estate.What we as real estate professsionals do often involves quality of life as much as it does the sale or purchase of a property. And sometimes we run across tidbits of information that could make a difference in someone's life or perceptions.Beca...
05/08/2007
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I first discovered my emerging tail wlthout knowing what one was.A year or so ago on my regular San Diego real estate website I discovered that someone had landed on the site with the search term rimless shower doors and wondered what on earth that had to do with real estate or my website. Some s...
05/07/2007
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Is this just TOO cool or what...?Sellsius has announced that they are hitting the road this summer, travelling all across our great country to spread the good word about blogging and their awesome new site for Realtors. The name?BLOG TOUR USAWhich is probably a first for Web 2.02 Bloggers. 1 RV. ...
05/07/2007
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Enough has surely been written in this forum about LinkedIn and the importance of being listed there. I won't dwell on the importance of being there, but if you're not, GO DO IT RIGHT NOW!If you use the system actively, it can be a great way to reconnect with clients, colleagues and frieneds. Whe...
05/07/2007
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Southern California is hot today.Temperatures are running high, humidity is low, and desert winds are gusting. These are conditions that can support wildfires of huge proportions.In 2002, my parents (recent transplants from Houston, TX) were living peacefully in their newer home that backed up to...
05/07/2007
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Once in awhile a property comes along that will take your breath away.And that was the precise intent of an owner who had no budget, no restraintand…No Fear.You see, that visionary owner was Mark Simo, co-founder and CEO of NO FEAR and Spy Optics in Carlsbad, California—as well as the TransWorld ...
05/07/2007
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When I first entered this newer San Diego luxury home, I was amazed by its wall and ceiling finishes. Walking slowly from room to room, I ran my fingers over the cool burnished walls and the gray stone door arches. Even the ceilings and dome gave the impression that we had indeed been transported...
05/06/2007
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This home has been spoiled rotten!Not knowing when or where to stop, the former owners of this great view home left hardly an inch untouched, My favorite?The rear pool and spa that has sparkling evening views of the San Diego skyline. Or perhaps the gourmet kitchen with granite surfaces--or the t...
05/06/2007
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Once in awhile a property comes along that will take your breath away.And that was the precise intent of an owner who had no budget, no restraint and…No Fear.You see, that visionary owner was Mark Simo, co-founder and CEO of NO FEAR and Spy Optics in Carlsbad, California—as well as the TransWorld...
05/06/2007
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Rarely does a home of this quality become available as a leasing opportunity. It's rare enough that a home becomes available for sale in La Costa's exclusive Carlsbad Ranch, and even more rare when one becomes available as a rental. This hilltop neighborhood was described by one client as being t...
05/06/2007
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Roberta Murphy
Carlsbad Real Estate and Homes
