homes for sale in carlsbad: Carlsbad Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market in August 2013? - 09/07/13 01:21 PM
Carlsbad Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market in August 2013? The Carlsbad real estate market continues to change, and the statistics for August show several shifts from last month. These data do not include private sales or manufactured/mobile/multi-family housing;the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.
Media reports speak in general terms, so information may not represent the truth about the local Carlsbad real estate market, especially one that is shifting as ours is. Having data, and knowledge, about the local market conditions benefits you as … (2 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: Carlsbad Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market in July 2013? - 08/07/13 11:07 AM
Carlsbad Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market in July 2013? The Carlsbad real estate market continues to shift, and the statistics for July show several changes from last month. These data do not include private sales or manufactured/mobile/multi-family housing;the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.
Media reports speak in general terms, so information may not represent the truth about the local Carlsbad real estate market, especially one that is shifting as ours is. Having data, and knowledge, about the local market conditions benefits you as … (1 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: The Cape at Calavera Hills Neighborhood in Carlsbad California 92010 with the Calavera Hills Community Park Next Door - 07/26/13 08:11 AM
The Cape at Calavera Hills Neighborhood in Carlsbad California 92010 with the Calavera Hills Community Park Next Door The Cape at Calavera Hills is an ungated residential neighborhood located in northeast Carlsbad, California.

 
Where is The Cape at Calavera Hills Located?
The Cape at Calavera Hills is located about 30 miles north of San Diego and perhaps 3 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean in Carlsbad, and is part of the Calavera Hills master planned community at Tamarack, College and Carlsbad Village Drive.
 
Why do People Live in The Cape at Calavera Hills?
The Cape at … (2 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: I Can’t Help if You Don’t Tell Me What You Want to Spend and Can Document It! - 07/06/13 02:09 PM
I Can’t Help if You Don’t Tell Me What You Want to Spend and Can Document It!
 
Your budget for a new home is a big deal these days. Hopefully you have a good grasp of what it is.
 
Prices are going up in our area, and interest rates have risen.
 
That means the home you could have bought a few months ago will cost you more. Perhaps substantially.
 
I often get emails from buyers looking online who are interested in Carlsbad homes for sale. I am always happy to respond, answer questions, and provide more information … (37 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: The Aviara Neighborhood in Carlsbad California - 06/30/13 09:02 AM
The Aviara Neighborhood in Carlsbad California Aviara is an upscale resort residential area of Carlsbad anchored by the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort (formerly the Four Seasons Aviara Resort).
Where is the Aviara Community Located? Aviara is located in South Carlsbad bordering the Batiquitos Lagoon less than 2 miles from the ocean, just north of Encinitas, and about 25 miles from downtown San Diego.
 
Why Do People Like to Live in Aviara? With many beautiful views…the ocean, hills, Batiquitos Lagoon, or golf course depending on location…Aviara attracts many first-home and second-home buyers to the rolling hills dotted with gated condo and … (2 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: The Seabright Neighborhood in Carlsbad California 92011 with the Poinsettia Community Park Next Door - 06/27/13 02:27 AM
The Seabright Neighborhood in Carlsbad California 92011 with the Poinsettia Community Park Next Door Seabright is an ungated residential neighborhood located in central Carlsbad, California south of Palomar Airport Road near Aviara.
Where is Seabright Located? Seabright is located about 30 miles north of San Diego and less than 2 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean in Carlsbad. Hidden Valley Road is the primary thoroughfare just east of the community.
 
Why do People Live in Seabright? Seabright offers pleasant, and sometimes dramatic, views of the neighborhood and in a few cases ocean views. The community was built in the late … (1 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: Calavera Hills in Carlsbad California – Master Planned Community Homes for Sale - 06/23/13 01:05 PM
Calavera Hills in Carlsbad CaliforniaMaster Planned Community Homes for SaleCalavera Hills is one of Carlsbad's master planned communities built after 2000, and one that should be on the radar screen of buyers looking for moderately priced Carlsbad homes for sale.
Where is Calavera Hills Located?Carlsbad is located about 30 miles from San Diego, and Calavera Hills is situated on rolling hills in the northeast corner, east of Carlsbad Village and bordering on Oceanside.
Why do People Live in Calavera Hills?Location, great views, and affordability, compared to other planned communities, combine to make Calavera Hills a community worthy of attention if you are shopping … (0 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: Carlsbad Single Story Home for Sale Coming Soon! - 06/20/13 03:53 PM
Carlsbad Single Story Home for Sale Coming Soon!  
Carlsbad buyers in the market for a new home for around $600,000, especially a single story one, will be thrilled with this new addition to the Carlsbad real estate market in the 92008 area in just a few days.
 
By way of a preview, this single story home of approximately 1500 feet offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, one en suite in the master, plus a spacious family room offering view of the huge yard, a separate dining room and living room with cathedral ceiling and fire place.
 
Located on … (2 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: Carlsbad Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market in May 2013? - 06/10/13 09:56 AM
Carlsbad Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market in May 2013? The Carlsbad real estate market continues to shift, and the statistics for May show several changes from last month. These data do not include private sales or manufactured/mobile/multi-family housing;the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.
Media reports speak in general terms, so information may not represent the truth about the local Carlsbad real estate market, especially one that is shifting as ours is. Having data, and knowledge, about the local market conditions benefits you as … (5 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: Carlsbad Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market in April 2013? - 05/08/13 12:52 AM
Carlsbad Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market in April 2013? The Carlsbad real estate market continues to shift, and the statistics for April show several changes from last month. These data do not include private sales or manufactured/mobile/multi-family housing; the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.
Media reports speak in general terms, so information may not represent the truth about the local Carlsbad real estate market, especially one that is shifting as ours is. Having data, and knowledge, about the local market conditions benefits you … (1 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: Local Housing Market Conditions for Carlsbad CA and Nearby Communities (as of March 2013) - 04/27/13 04:31 AM
Local Housing Market Conditions for Carlsbad CA and Nearby Communities (as of March 2013)  
The market has shifted fairly dramatically since last year, and there’s lots of confusion out there about what is going on in the housing market, in general as well as locally, which often results in indecision about selling and/or buying your home.
 
Everyone is aware, or should be, of the shift from a market favoring buyers to one that favors sellers in many areas.
 
So what is the reality of our local housing market in Carlsbad and nearby North San Diego coastal communities? How … (6 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: Carlsbad Sellers, Are YOU Prepared for Your Home Inspection? - 04/10/13 07:11 AM
Carlsbad Sellers, Are YOU Prepared for Your Home Inspection?  
The home inspection is a critical part of the real estate purchase process for the buyer, and one phase that causes a great deal of anxiety for most buyers, and sellers.
 
While a home inspection is not required, it is highly recommended for buyers of Carlsbad homes, and most elect to make their purchases contingent upon a home inspection. Sellers, you should expect this.
 
As a Carlsbad seller, the more prepared you are for your home inspection, the easier it will likely be, or there will at least be … (2 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: Carlsbad Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market in March 2013 - 04/09/13 12:50 PM
Carlsbad Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market in March 2013? The Carlsbad real estate market continues to shift, and the statistics for March show several changes from last month. These data do not include private sales or manufactured/mobile/multi-family housing;the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.
Media reports speak in general terms, so information may not represent the truth about the local Carlsbad real estate market, especially one that is shifting as ours is. Having data, and knowledge, about the local market conditions benefits you as … (9 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: Quarry Creek Development in Carlsbad Approved by the City Council - 04/03/13 01:07 AM
Quarry Creek Development in Carlsbad Approved by the City Council
 
A new housing project has been given the go-ahead in Carlsbad California.
 
The Quarry Creek Development in Carlsbad, a 656 planned community of homes, has been approved by the City Council amidst much controversy and debate, and efforts to prevent the approval.
 
Or at least attempts to encourage scaling back the size.
 
Advocates of open space have faced off with supporters of affordable housing in Carlsbad for an extended period to attempt to preserve the space rather than creating another housing development.
 
Debates have centered … (10 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: 4-Bedroom Home for Sale in Carlsbad California 92008 - 4121 Parkside Place - 03/28/13 12:19 PM
4-Bedroom Home for Sale in Carlsbad California 92008
 
4121 Parkside Place is a wonderful 4-bedroom home for sale in Carlsbad California 92208, as of last night. This is great news for buyers looking for a 4 bedroom Carlsbad home and struggling with our limited inventory.
 
  
 
Reasons to be excited about this home in Blue Lagoon Estates:
 
Traditional sale
4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths
2834+/- SF with 2-Car Attached Garage
3 Fireplaces (living room, Family room, MBR)
Large Family Room with Office Nook
Solar Panels
Central Vacuum
Water Softener & Reverse Osmosis Filtration System
Dual pane … (6 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: 4-Bedroom Home for Sale in Carlsbad California Coming Soon! - 03/18/13 01:09 PM
4-Bedroom Home for Sale in Carlsbad California Coming Soon!  
A wonderful 4-bedroom multilevel home will be hitting the Carlsbad California real estate market very soon, in the 92008 area. This is great news for buyers looking for a 4 bedroom Carlsbad home and struggling with our limited inventory.
 

 
Here are a few reasons to be excited about this home:
 
Traditional sale NOT an REO or Short Sale
4 bedrooms ~ 2.5 baths
2800+ SF ~ 2-Car Attached Garage
3 Fireplaces
Large Family Room with Office Nook
Solar Panels to help keep utility costs down
Dual pane … (6 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: 4-Bedroom Homes for Sale in Carlsbad California - 03/17/13 08:57 AM
4-Bedroom Homes for Sale in Carlsbad California  
Buyers on the hunt for a new home in Carlsbad are often interested in purchasing a 4-bedroom house, for a host of reasons:
 
Room for all Members of the Household
Additional Room for Guests
1 or more Home Offices
 
Fortunately, despite the low inventory (as of February, about 1.8 months worth, at the current rate of sales) buyers can find a number of 4-bedroom homes for sale in Carlsbad in a range of prices and sizes from around the mid $500s into the millions.
 

 
Start your search now, … (2 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: Blue Lagoon Estates in Carlsbad California - 03/15/13 12:07 AM
Blue Lagoon Estates in Carlsbad California Blue Lagoon Estates is a small ungated community of 19 detached single family homes in a residential area close to commuting routes, Carlsbad Village, and the Carlsbad beaches.
If you are interested in Carlsbad homes for sale in the $700,000 - $900,000 range near the coast this may be the community for you. Blue Lagoon Estates is just off Park Street, less than a mile to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon (with a variety of water activities) and less than 2 miles to the Carlsbad beaches.
This small community offers a well-groomed neighborhood of single … (5 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: Carlsbad Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market in February 2013? - 03/04/13 02:10 AM
Carlsbad Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Carlsbad Real Estate Market in February 2013? The Carlsbad real estate market continues to shift, and the statistics for February show several changes from last month. These data do not include private sales or manufactured/mobile/multi-family housing; the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.
Media reports speak in general terms, so their information may not represent the truth about the local Carlsbad real estate market, especially one that is shifting as ours is. Having data, and knowledge, about the local market conditions benefits … (2 comments)

homes for sale in carlsbad: How to Buy a Home in a Seller's Market in Carlsbad California - 02/28/13 11:01 PM
How to Buy a Home in a Seller's Market in Carlsbad California
 
No doubt you have some sense the Carlsbad real estate market has been getting more competitive for some time. It's true elsewhere as well.
 
So how do you compete as a buyer in the Carlsbad real estate market when prices are creeping up, there are multiple offers on many homes, and time on market for most properties is dropping?
 
Get Pre-Approved
 
We keep saying this but it amazes me how many buyers just don’t do it. If you don’t have a current pre-approval from a … (22 comments)

 
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