carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Market Report - March 2008 - 04/22/08 01:53 PM
Here are the market data for the Carlsbad real estate market for March 2008 from the MLS (homes sold privately are not include in these data).
Carlsbad Homes for sale – 508 detached, 253 attached (up 11% since January)157 detached and 57 attached homes came on the market in March (10% less than in January)267 detached and 147 attached homes have sold in the last 6 monthsAbsorption (inventory) is 11.4 months for detached (an increase of 2 months since January) and 10.3 months for attached homes (also a 2 month increase)Average marketing time was 84 days for attached and 78 days … (0 comments)

carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Things to Do - Take a Walk or a Hike - 04/18/08 02:53 AM
Our wonderful weather allows you to enjoy the outdoors year-round, except for the few times we get rain. A favorite outdoor activity in Carlsbad is taking a walk or hike, and we have plenty of hiking trails to accommodate any ability level.
And a pleasant walk allows you to escape the pressures and hustle and bustle of daily life AND get some exercise.
The Batiquitos Lagoon is a favorite walking area, and especially pleasant because of the views of this pristine lagoon, and the many bird species that inhabit the area. Located at the south end of Carlsbad in the Aviara … (6 comments)

carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Home Sellers – What will Your Listing Agent do for You? - 04/17/08 09:23 AM
Selling your Carlsbad home is a challenge in today’s market. Making the decision to sell can be difficult enough, so you want to know that the REALTOR you hire will get the job done (that’s assuming you price the home correctly – everyone knows an overpriced home will not sell, no matter how good the agent is or how much marketing is done).
 
Read: What’s Important to You as a Seller?
 
This is not so much about how to go about finding the right agent, but more about what will the listing agent do for you.
 
Read: What … (1 comments)

carlsbad homes: 6547 Calle Valperizo in Carlsbad, California, 92009 (SOLD) - 04/15/08 12:37 PM
THIS HOME HAS SOLD AS OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 Visit 6547 Calle Valperizo for more information and virtual tours . **************************** … (11 comments)

carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Real Estate - Hanover Beach Colony: Coastal Homes with Views - 04/14/08 02:07 AM
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carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Real Estate - Laguna Point: Condos in Carlsbad Village - 04/11/08 03:09 AM
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carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Home Owners - Should You Request a Property Tax Reassessment? - 04/10/08 01:53 AM
Property taxes are one of the “joys” of home ownership in Carlsbad (and elsewhere, of course). Do you detect the sarcasm? But these funds do enable the county to provide certain services, and so all home owners must continue to pay them or see a lien placed on their property.
But in today’s market, you MAY be able to save a bit on your property taxes, at least for a period of time. This will most likely be the case if you purchased your home in the 2003 through 2007 time period, but there are exceptions.
If the market value … (2 comments)

carlsbad homes: Aviara Homes for Sale in Carlsbad - A Video Tour of Aviara and More - 04/08/08 03:18 PM
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carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Home Sellers - I Learned More About You Than I Want to Know - 04/07/08 03:44 AM
This letter is fictitious, but the general comments and scenarios are not. I have shown over 100 properties in the last couple of weeks and these are from those showings. Sellers – take heed. These are just a few of the many comments my clients shared with me. I share them with you in hopes that you will gain a better understanding of how buyers are looking at this market and the homes for sale.

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Dear Carlsbad Home Seller:
I toured your home today with my agent. I am pre-approved, have a 25% down-payment, have sold my home and am … (8 comments)

carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Homes - Heron Bay: View Homes on a Hill - 04/05/08 12:31 PM
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carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Home Sellers - Get Ready, Get Set, Go! - 03/29/08 07:50 AM
This article is mainly for Carlsbad home sellers who are also buying a new home, and need to coordinate the two transactions. Of course, any seller might benefit from these suggestions, too, especially if you are doing this for the first time.
A recent deal involved a seller of mine who also was buying a home and needed to complete both transactions simultaneously (closings were on consecutive days), and within 30 days. Wow. This was accomplished successfully, and smoothly.
Once the contacts are signed there is lots to take care of, so don't dawdle. Here's what to do:
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1. Be fully … (2 comments)

carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Home Buyers - Was it a GOOD "Walk in the Door Experience?" - 03/27/08 04:47 PM
Making a good first impression is important in lots of ways – when meeting new people, in business, when working with customers, AND, of course, when searching for a home. And having a good impression usually results in us responding in a positive way to others, or wanting to help them, or buy from them. And in the case of houses, we often buy them.
I like to call that first impression of a home a “walk in the door experience”
A “walk in the door experience” is a powerful one, involving most of the senses.  Certainly the approach to … (7 comments)

carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Homes - Paseo de la Costa: Walk to Amenities - 03/26/08 03:30 AM
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carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Home Sellers - Are You Strapped In? - 03/19/08 10:09 AM
If you are a Carlsbad home owner selling your home (and elsewhere in California), you need to be strapped in. It’s the law.
This is NOT about your seatbelt strap, as you may have thought, but about your water heater.
You may not be aware of this, nor thinking about it, but California law requires that your hot water heater (under 120 gallons) be strapped in using approved strapping (there are a couple of different types) in the event of an earthquake. And as a home seller you must certify in writing to the buyer that you are in compliance.
The … (6 comments)

carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Sellers - Need to Vacate Your Unsold Home to Relocate? Here's What you Should Do - 03/16/08 01:28 PM
In today’s market it is not unusual for sellers who are relocating, especially for a new job, to reach a point where they NEED to move to the new location even though they have not sold their current home.
How can you best handle this situation, and protect your investment?
Discuss the situation with your REALTOR and reach an agreement regarding him/her checking the house regularly, especially after bad weather (say, at lest once per week or more). They ought to do this without you asking but better to be sureEntrust a good friend or neighbor with a key to … (26 comments)

carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Homes - Cantata at Aviara - 03/13/08 09:43 AM
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carlsbad homes: Carlsbad's La Costa Resort Villas Are Now an Even Better Investment in La Costa | Carlsbad CA - 03/12/08 04:50 PM
La Costa Resort Villas in Carlsbad CA  

The Villas at La Costa Resort and Spa in the La Costa area of Carlsbad are becoming an even better investment.
The La Costa Resort has been quite successful with the launch of their whole ownership condominium villas and are now selling in the 4th building with most units sold.
The La Cost Resort Villas are fractional (limited use) in nature since you are permitted 120 days of usage during the year and may rent them for the rest of the time, either yourself or through the resort.
Read more about the … (8 comments)

carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Homes - Pavona at Aviara - 03/11/08 01:14 PM
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carlsbad homes: Carlsbad Buyers - Better Call in the Professionals - 03/10/08 02:42 AM
 
Carlsbad buyers, whether you seeking your first home or are someone who is more experienced, there will be situations that arise when you had better call in the professionals.
Buyers should always have a home inspection completed on a prospective purchase, even if it is new construction. This is a vital piece of your buyer due diligence. You want to know what you are buying, in terms of needed repairs, deferred maintenance, and material defects, plus it’s a good way to gain an education about the home you are buying and its systems.
Having a home inspection is especially important in … (2 comments)

carlsbad homes: Up on the Rooftop - Just Another Part of My Job Description - 03/08/08 02:02 AM
Coming out of the corporate world, I am pretty used to job descriptions. Normally these are written documents that describe all that you are supposed to do in your job
...and what you are being held accountable for.
It's a bit different in our real estate world. Sure, there are things we know we are expected to do with regard to paperwork, and laws, having learned some of that in the licensing classes.  And stuff we learn along the way about working with buyers and sellers, how to do listing presentations, and so on.
We also receive some schooling, depending on … (12 comments)

 
Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude (eXp Realty of California, Inc.)

Jeff Dowler, CRS

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Carlsbad, CA

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