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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Forget the candles and turn out the lights! This surreal bathtub invites meditation, relaxation and wonder. Designer Jan Puylaert with Italy’s imaginative WET Studio has an array of delicious colors for both the Lightbathtubs and sinks with matching faucets and accessories. A visit through their ...
05/05/2007
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When clients ask where our office is, I offer one of two responses. If they are local, all I have to say is, "The Carlsbad Forum,"and if they are from out of town, the directions to the office sound like a field trip:....As you approach from the freeway, you will note the ocean to your west. Exit...
05/05/2007
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It is a tough task in relativityfor Active Rainers to define a luxury home. One’s perspective has as much to do with the definition as does the opulence, location or architectural significance of a particular property. One man’s simple home is another man’s castle, and vice versa.Perhaps it is ea...
05/04/2007
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It's not just Encinitas, but Solana Beach and other areas in California blessed with magnificent ocean bluffs. To be able to dangle one's feet over the edge of the earth with nothing but endless ocean beyond is a singular experience. But to lose one's property to crumbling ocean bluffs is not th...
05/04/2007
The Argyle Steakhouse at the Aviara Four Seasons Resort in Carlsbad, CA has been a favorite with golfers, locals and visitors since it first opened in 1991. The views over Aviara's Arnold Palmer signature course and the beautiful Batiquitos Lagoon provide additional year round ambience to what is...
05/03/2007
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I recall a blustery night in the mountains at Big Bear Lake, when we spent a long evening in our kindly neighbor's wine cellar. Rare for Southern California, it was located underground. The comfortable cellar had gorgeous stone walls, comfortable seating and a magnificent mahogany bar. Stacked a...
05/03/2007
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For some reason, crystal chandeliers are dirt magnets. They sparkle like nothing else when clean-and look like clouded glass when soiled (which occurs all too soon after cleaning).Let's face it, crystal chandelier-cleaning is a drippy, arm-tiring and time-consuming chore, no matter who performs ...
05/03/2007
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It is difficult to avoid the subject of short sales and foreclosures when discussing real estate these days. We receive ongoing emails and calls from people wanting to buy short sales and foreclosures because they want the best deal possible. They believe that the best buys can only come from blo...
05/02/2007
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One of the more interesting sites to follow this past year has been Neighboroo. In fact, we now recommend it to both local and relocating San Diego area real estate clients when they begin the process of searching for homes. Though still in beta format, Neighboroo is amazingly rich in the type of...
05/02/2007
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Roberta Murphy
Carlsbad Real Estate and Homes
