92014: Predictable Traffic Jams in Del Mar
- 04/04/09 09:26 AM
I found myself stuck in another traffic bottleneck this morning. It took me half an hour to drive off the exit ramp and creep the 1/2 mile to my Coldwell Banker Del Mar Village office. And, what gets me is that it was totally avoidable! Del Mar Fairgrounds I ought to know better after living and working next to the Del Mar Fairgrounds for the last 20 years! Summer after summer, we locals learn to arrange our schedules around the traffic patterns generated by the San Diego County Fair and the race track season. The problem is we forget that the … (3 comments)
92014: Del Mar prices still falling...
- 02/07/09 10:04 AM
Low end has hit bottom, but Del Mar is still on the way down While the lower end in San Diego County is selling like hotcakes, with multiple offers and major frustration for those trying to purchase, the buyers still have the upper hand in higher end markets like Del Mar. Depreciating vs Appreciating Market The de facto definition of a depreciating market is one where the rate at which inventory is coming on the market is faster than the rate at which property is going into escrow. Your basic supply/demand equation... The low end in San Diego County - everywhere from … (0 comments)
92014: Life in Paradise!
- 01/17/09 07:42 AM
The continued weather reports of the gripping cold across the Midwest and upper northeast have once again made me aware of how lucky I am to live in San Diego California. Today is sunny, clear skies, and in the 70's!
I find it so easy to become complacent and just go about my life, mostly outdoors, without the thought of putting on a heavy coat, hat, gloves and warm boots. There are no problems with skidding on ice or having my windshield wipers on extra fast to clear the pouring rain! Yes, I pay heavily to live here - a … (1 comments)
92014: High Activity in the Low End
- 01/13/09 07:28 AM
While those of us working in Del Mar Real Estate are having a very slow month, our colleagues to the north can barely keep their head above water. Hot Real Estate Deals! The market in Oceanside, Vista, and Fallbrook is so hot for buyers, just about every listing has multiple offers! I've been working with several clients looking for homes in those areas, and we're seeing homes that sold for $450k back in 2004 selling for as low as $150-$200k today! From townhomes to detached bungalows, there are some unbelievable deals out there right now. No wonder this is where all the activity is!
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92014: The Upside of the Downturn
- 12/26/08 10:59 AM
Depressing Times This has been a depressing time, particularly for those of us in the real estate industry. Well, in fact, for everybody! The economic crisis has spread around the world, and few are immune to its devastation. I have watched so many lose their homes whether through foreclosure or being forced to sell short. Lovely families with small children, elderly who had recently downsized, up and coming yuppies who had bought their first condo. Even those San Diego homeowners whose mortgages are of the good old fashioned 30 year fixed variety are struggling because they have lost their jobs. Wide Range of Price … (0 comments)
92014: Sellers still have their head in the clouds...
- 11/15/08 10:03 AM
I had yet another call today from a delusional seller who thinks her home is worth what it was in 2006! Her friend's home, she says, sold in 3 days! Sure it did, because it was priced right. A price that was an excellent price or rather what might be considered "a bargain" for the Carmel Valley area in San Diego. How realistic are you? In this market, was it really a bargain or was the friend just being realistic about the market? If, as is predicted, the Carmel Valley market sees more foreclosures and the buyers still aren't taking the … (1 comments)
92014: Del Mar's local Prop G "Garden Del Mar" wins by a landslide!
- 11/05/08 10:13 AM
Great news for Del Mar! Prop G, otherwise known as Garden Del Mar, was overwhelmingly approved at the polls yesterday - 85% of voters said YES! The proposed mixed use development at the corner of 10th and Camino Del Mar will include office, retail, and restaurant space, and will provide a much needed hub of activity to help revitalize our little beachside community. It will also bring new revenue to the city's coffers.
For more information about this development, or to find a home on the hill within walking distance to the new plaza, give me call: 760-815-1318. Live your Dream in … (1 comments)
92014: Thanks to S.C. Edison, Del Mar's Lagoon is now teeming with life!
- 10/29/08 11:41 AM
Have you visited the San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds lately? You may have noticed a lot of activity going on at the San Dieguito Lagoon, just to the south. Bulldozers and earth movers have been up to something - but thankfully, it isn't another development. To the contrary! After nearly 2 decades of planning, negotiation, securing permits, and collaboration between private and governmental parties, a plan to restore the lagoon is finally under way.
The lagoon had become plugged with sand and the lack of tidal flushing resulted in a major decline in the wildlife, an increase … (0 comments)
92014: Feast, Fun and Fenomenal Art at Del Mar's Taste of Del Mar and Art Stroll
- 10/23/08 11:22 AM
[OKAY! After a two week blogging freeze on my Wordpress blog due to hugely frustrating technical difficulties, I am finally able to resume. I could go on and on about the bizarre world of blogging - widgets, themes, stylesheets, tags, plugins, code - but I'll reserve venting on that subject to another blog entry! I apologize to all the people who've been waiting for this promised post.]
If only I had unlimited money and a 10,000 sq ft home with endless wall space - I'd have bought truckloads at Del Mar's Annual Taste of Del Mar and Art Stroll a … (1 comments)
92014: Feast and Fun in Del Mar, California!
- 10/03/08 06:39 AM
Del Mar's Annual Taste of Del Mar and Art Stroll is coming tomorrow. This event brings visitors from all around, as our quaint beachside village comes alive with food tasting stands, kid's crafts stations, music and entertainment, and numerous arts and crafts booths. For more info, visit my main blog post Taste of Del Mar and Art Stroll or my reminder post from today Taste of Del Mar and Art Stroll. If you do come for a visit, be sure to look for me, Eva, and say hello! I'll be taking lots of photos and posting them here and on my main blog, … (1 comments)
I found myself stuck in another traffic bottleneck this morning. It took me half an hour to drive off the exit ramp and creep the 1/2 mile to my Coldwell Banker Del Mar Village office. And, what gets me is that it was totally avoidable!;)
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