Moving to Carlsbad from afar? Or is your relocation taking you somewhere else? 

You have a big job ahead of you before you get settled in your new home. And finding that new home is one of the big challenges ahead of you. 

Fortunately, buyers these days who are relocating to Carlsbad have the Internet to help them research communities and all the other stuff they want and need to know. I have assembled a few Internet Aids to help in your Carlsbad relocation: 

SCHOOLS

Schools are one of the biggest concerns for many buyers, even those without school-age children because of the impact schools have on market value. Here are several sites my buyer clients recommend using, in no particular order:

• Great Schools
• School Digger
• School Matters
• Private School Review
• Petersons (for military, private, boarding schools) 

And if you know which school district you are moving to, simply do a Google Search to find information on that district - here's the Carlsbad Unified School District. And here are some others in the North San Diego County area: 

• San Dieguito Union High School District
• Rancho Santa Fe School District
• Oceanside Unified School District
• Del Mar Union School District
• Solana Beach School District
• San Marcos Unified School District 

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

There are lots of ways to explore different communities on-line. A Google search for that town will likely bring up a Chamber of Commerce site (Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce), the city website (Carlsbad), and other sites that may be of interest, like the Wikipedia Carlsbad site. NOTE - go to the Main Page to search for YOUR town. Also many town websites follow the format "http:www.townname.AA (the two letter state abbreviation).gov 

Try these:

• Zip Skinny (just enter the zip codes for the communities that interest you, like Carlsbad's 92009 - La Costa)
• American Towns  

CRIME STATISTICS

Here in California buyers may want to conduct a search on the Megan's Law database to search for registered sex offenders in the area they are moving to as part of the due diligence (it's noted in our CA Residential Purchase Agreement [RPA], Item 5 - Statutory Disclosures, letter C). Agents have no expertise in this area so if it concerns you, do the research. You can search the Megan's Law Database in other states, too. 

Buyers often ask about crime statistics and safety, once again a good area to research. City Rating provides statistics for many communities in the US. Calling the local police department will likely yield the most up to date and accurate results. 

HOUSING MARKET INFORMATION

I create custom market reports monthly on my Carlsbad Real Estate News blog for the communities I service so folks will know what is going on with home sales, pricing and more. Here are some sample recent reports, but feel free to ask for your own custom report for other communities. 

• Carlsbad Real Estate Market Report for February 2009

• San Marcos Real Estate Market Report for February 2009

• Cardiff Real Estate Market Report for February 2009

• Encinitas Real Estate Market Report for February 2009

• Solana Beach Real Estate Market Report for February 2009
  

If you are relocating to Carlsbad and need any assistance whatsoever, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me in the manner that works best for you - email, text, or phone. I'm here to assist when the timing is right for you.

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If I can provide more information about Carlsbad and surrounding areas, or the housing market in general, or otherwise assist you in your homes search, please contact me by phone or text at (760) 840-1360 or email me at JDowler@remax.net.

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