A new boutique hotel/fractional ownership resort is brewing in Leucadia, at the corner of La Costa Avenue and the Coastal Highway. The Surfer's Point Resort at the north end of Leucadia (on the Carlsbad border) has been in the works for about 8 years and the dream is nearing the final stages -
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08/21/2007
This is for you, Mr. and Mrs. Seller. I hope this does not describe you. But it might.I see a lot of Carlsbad sellers who are sabotaging their home sales in this market. I think of them as saboteurs, since they are doing things, either intentionally or not, that are making it hard, if not impossi
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08/21/2007
Many Carlsbad buyers are interested in purchasing condos, for a variety of reasons:It's what they can afford in their marketThere is no need to worry about maintenanceSecurity issuesSecond or vacation homeInvestment (rental income)They want to live in the city or in other areas where detached hom
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08/20/2007
Recycling is an important service that is provided by Carlsbad, and other communities, in an effort to help protect the environment, save money, conserve water and much more. It's easy and something that every resident should participate in as much as possible. As concerns about the environment,
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08/20/2007
The largest master planned community in the La Costa area of Carlsbad, La Costa Valley is a fine example of residential planning on rolling hills along the Encinitas border. Located about 30 miles north of San Diego, La Costa Valley offers residents a beautiful community with a school, recreatio
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08/19/2007
I wrote an earlier post about the importance of knowing about building projects in your area, whether you are a buyer or a seller, since they may have an impact on someone's willingness to buy. And knowing what to disclose is also important.Carlsbad is a community known for its smart growth (see
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08/19/2007
As a buyer or seller, the more information at your disposal, the better the decisions you need to make will be. And this includes knowing about any building projects in your area that might impact either the sale of your home OR your decision to buy a home in the area.Many towns have projects tha
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08/18/2007
The following is a summary of market conditions from the MLS for Encinitas for the month of July. Please note that information from private sales and new construction developments not in the MLS is not included here.Homes for sale - 221 detached, 68 attached (down 1% from June)59 detached and 17
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08/17/2007
I was memed by Carole Cohen a number of weeks ago. After reading her article I left a comment that it might be a bit before I wrote my post. And that has proven to be true...actually far longer than I intended. I didn't forget, I simply wasn't sure what to write about, and despite starting, I'm s
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08/15/2007
Some buyers, who can afford it, are interested in acquiring waterfront real estate in San Diego's North County. Despite the beautiful beaches and miles of coastline, achieving this goal is not easy, for a number of reasons.(at left - blufftop homes at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas)COST - a big fac
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08/15/2007
