san diego: The Latest San Diego Remodel: Staircases - 11/02/09 11:45 AM
Carlsbad, CA–Over the past decade, there has been a flurry of home remodeling in San Diego County–particularly in coastal areas, where building activity first blossomed. During the last ten years, tile and formica surfaces in kitchens and baths have been replaced with natural stone products, while stainless steel appliances … (3 comments)
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san diego: Real Estate Consumers: Trick or Treats? - 11/02/09 11:01 AM
Carlsbad, CA–This past year has been tough for both San Diego real estate sellers–and buyers–and both sides of the fence have had to wonder if they are being tricked or treated by market conditions.
On one hand, home sellers hear that we are in the toughest market for San Diego … (3 comments)
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san diego: Dreaming of a Better IDX for All - 08/30/08 05:46 PM
I awoke this morning feeling grouchy, of all things, about the IDX system on my San Diego real estate site. I am tired of being charged exorbitant "set-up" and monthly fees for every improvement they offer. They is not an exotic custom programmer, but a large company that provides IDX search … (41 comments)
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san diego: San Diego Nude Beach Threatened - 06/07/08 12:17 AM
I’ve never really given much thought to San Diego County’s two nude beaches: Black’s Beach in La Jolla and San Onofre State Beach at the northern tip of San Diego County. Both are pretty remote-- and it appears the nudists are a pretty peaceable lot.
At least until this morning.
It … (14 comments)
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san diego: Should I Pull the Trigger? - 05/18/08 12:06 PM
A Zillow questioner asks if he or she should wait to buy a home in San Diego--or until the market levels out.
It is a question that seemed to beg an answer from me, if only because we are personally struggling with that very issue as I write this post.
We … (12 comments)
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san diego: MOVING UP in Downtown Oceanside - 05/15/08 12:31 PM
Earlier this month at a Carlsbad Cinco de Mayo fest, I met two wonderful ladies who had spent the last 20 years with their families living in downtown Oceanside.
Their kids went to school in Oceanside–and for the umpteenth time, I heard rave reviews about the downtown Oceanside community spirit, and … (6 comments)
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san diego: Are You Dealing with Phantom Agents? - 05/12/08 08:00 PM
I’ll never understand the process by which lenders choose to list their San Diego REO’s and foreclosures.
Many are represented by professional real estate agents; but more and more, it seems these REO’s (bank-owned properties) are administered by absentee agents who rarely respond to phone calls or emails.
Should we be … (90 comments)
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san diego: A San Diego Short Sale Solution - 04/27/08 04:25 PM
More and more, San Diego real estate bargain hunters are making specific requests:
Show me foreclosures, show me great deals, but forget short sales.
Why?
They have learned that about the cost of lost opportunity while they wait an interminably long time for banks to respond. Banks and loan servicers … (13 comments)
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san diego: San Diego Wi-Fi Hot Spots - 04/23/08 04:08 PM
As a North County San Diego real estate broker, I often carry a laptop when when showing San Diego homes to clients. And so do many of our real estate clients.
These days, we avoid Starbucks because they charge for their wifi service–and instead head to the closest Panera Bread, almost … (8 comments)
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san diego: San Diego Incomes--and a Few Surprises - 03/01/08 08:42 AM
As a San Diego Realtor, I am frequently asked about income demographics in San Diego County–and find it handy to have a chart (or at least a cheat sheet) for reference.
The one below provides more than a few surprises, courtesy of the San Diego Business Journal (one of my favorite … (9 comments)
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san diego: Are You the High Bidder for Your San Diego Listing? - 02/19/08 08:43 AM
The San Diego real estate market is abuzz with talk about real estate auctions and the enormous turnouts they are generating.
Inventory is being quickly absorbed by competing and hungry investors, who bid against one another hoping to buy a San Diego home below market value.
All of this leads us … (4 comments)
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san diego: What Do Baby Boomers Want? - 02/07/08 06:43 PM
Baby Boomers have never been the silent sort, and more and more we are hearing their wishes in unison.
Disclaimer: The San Diego real estate market is not like Las Vegas, or Tucson or Asheville or Biloxi and our home prices, though far more reasonable than a couple of years ago, … (0 comments)
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san diego: WCR to Unveil California Real Estate Blog Network - 01/07/08 10:47 AM
It’s fun to peer into the crystal ball and try to divine what fortunes lie ahead. It also helps when you have a visionary providing some tips and guidance.
Pat Kitano and Kevin Boer are two visionaries worth following, and they are convinced that 2008 will be the Year … (6 comments)
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san diego: WOW! San Diego Beat Las Vegas as New Year's Eve Destination - 01/04/08 02:15 PM
The news media loves to pound the San Diego real estate market, but glosses over our healthy economy and the fact that San Diego has become a world class destination (remember Golf’s U.S. Open plays San Diego’s Torrey Pines in 2008?)
For its fourth straight year, Hotwire.com has listed the Top … (0 comments)
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san diego: Want to Ice Skate in San Diego? - 12/30/07 10:40 PM
Many San Diego locals--and most visitors--are not aware of the opportunities available for bruising one's buns on local ice
It might seem unseemly that balmy and sunny San Diego would have much to offer in the way of ice skating, but it’s an active place and there are several places you … (0 comments)
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san diego: San Diego Trumps New York and Las Vegas for New Year's Eve - 12/30/07 10:24 PM
Sometimes, random news deserves bigger play.
Our local news media loves to pound the San Diego real estate market, but all to often glosses over our healthy economy and the fact that San Diego has become a world class destination (remember Golf’s U.S. Open plays San Diego’s Torrey Pines in 2008?)
For … (4 comments)
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san diego: Up to Your Ashes in Fire Debris? - 10/24/07 10:18 PM
I live in San Diego County and my home has not been consumed by fire.
For that I am grateful.
But we also live in a home that is covered by a powdery coating of ash. Our youngest son, as he sweeps the patio, wonders about the origin of the ashes. Did they … (27 comments)
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san diego: San Diego Fire Update - 10/24/07 10:09 AM
It has been so hard to post blogs these last few days. Communications have been very personal: Telephone calls (friends, family and clients) and emails have dominated free time.
Active Rain's Sharon Filbig of Escondido was evacuated and is staying in Orange County. She emailed this morning, wondering what is going on. … (8 comments)
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san diego: Southern California on Fire - 10/22/07 09:04 AM
I stayed up late last night watching the news of fires that were raging across many parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties. Temporary shelters were being set up everywhere and smoke was thick at coastal Scripp's Encinitas Hospital where my father was taken, (winds are blowing … (28 comments)
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san diego: San Diego Reverse 911: Emergency Notification - 10/17/07 09:41 AM
When we witness an accident or an emergency strikes at home, we instinctively know to dial 911. But what happens if an emergency strikes when we are away from home?
You can now opt in to receive a phone call via San Diego’s Emergency Notification System in the event of an … (10 comments)
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