I just discovered another really cool way to write a post. For those of you who have used Jott before you probably know that you can send Jott to your blog on Blogger (see my test post), Wordpress or other applications. Jeff Turner wrote a great post introducing us to Jott a few months ago…if you
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08/15/2008
If you live in Southern California in a detached home, there is a fairly good chance you will have a spa, spool, hot tub or pool. Those in condos have to share with others in the complex, so taking care of the water feature is handled by someone else. Knowing where to buy your supplies to keep yo
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08/15/2008
My current work with another out of state seller who owns Carlsbad real estate made me think back over several other clients I have had and the things I did to help get the transaction completed. These tasks aren't generally part of the normal list of things REALTORS do. They aren't strictly real
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08/15/2008
San Diego County health officials are reporting an increase in the nuymber of dead birds that have been identified as having West Nile Virus, according to Today's Local News (also reported in the San Diego Union Tribune). The virus has been a concern for some time but the county is apparently see
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08/13/2008
I have been sharing some thoughts on real estate investing, and this is the next installment in the series. If you missed the previous articles, here they are - I think you will find them useful in planning your financial future. READ: Financial Planning and Your Carlsbad Home Purchase A Financia
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08/13/2008
Intriguing thought, isn’t it? We often hear new words that, over time, become commonplace in our daily lives. Some are made up, some are real entities or products, and some is jargon and slang. Some seem to emerge in the media or on TV. Brangelina comes quickly to mind…not that I care, mind you,
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08/12/2008
The establishment of the 21 California missions over a period of about 54 years, beginning in 1769, played an important role in the history, growth, and development of California.A number of existing towns grew up around these religious communities that brought livestock, grains, flowers, fruits
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08/10/2008
We have heard lots about the water problems facing Southern California, and efforts are underway to address those issues through several means. It seems doubtful that the current methods will, in fact, be sufficient, and we continue to see controversy between environmentalists and proponents of t
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08/10/2008
La Costa is a wonderful residential area surrounding the famed La Costa Resort and Spa, the first full service spa in the US. This community offers a diversity of lifestyles, homes, and things to do, with proximity to the beaches and other Carlsbad attractions. READ MORE: La Costa - A Great Resid
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08/10/2008
This is about a real estate dichotomy - the longest and the shortest transactions - and some valuable lessons. I just finished my longest closing ever 2 days ago, on an REO for a first time buyer in the military. I'm sure there are others' whose closings far outshine this one, but it was a first
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08/09/2008
