relocation: Sellers - Is YOUR Home Sale Slip-Sliding Away? My 6 Top Boo Boos
- 01/24/10 03:50 PM
Is YOUR home sale slip-sliding away?
In light of all the rain this week in California you might think I'm talking about mudslides. And granted, there are some of those, unfortunately, with more likely to come unless the rain stops.
But this post is really about home sales losing their potential to become a reality...for a host of reasons. Some may be YOUR fault, deliberate or not. Others, quite frankly, are the result of your agent's actions. Maybe you aren't aware. Maybe you are and don't care.
As an agent who is, at the moment, working with lots of buyers who are anxious to … (60 comments)
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relocation: Carlsbad Real Estate – Attached Townhomes in Portico at Rancho Carrillo in Carlsbad
- 01/23/10 09:40 AM
The Carlsbad real estate market offers upscale attached townhomes in Portico, a gated neighborhood in the master planned community of Rancho Carrillo in Carlsbad.
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Carlsbad Village by the Sea
Rancho Carrillo - A Master Planned Community in Carlsbad
Portico is located off of Melrose at the south end of Rancho Carrillo, about 5 miles inland from the ocean and beaches, and just up the street from the private residents club with swimming pool, tennis courts and more. The Carrillo Elementary School (in the San Marcos Unified School District) is less than ½ mile from Portico, and the Leo Carrillo … (3 comments)
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relocation: California - Land of Superfoods
- 01/22/10 07:53 AM
California is a land of many things - fruit and nuts, as folks say jokingly, beaches, celebrities and celebrity wannabees, and agriculture.
We've all heard "you are what you eat," and with the increasing health awareness and the focus on diet this seems to be truer than many believe. And California, with the wealth of agricultural produce, is a great place to be for year-round fresh fruit, vegetables and more.
I read an interesting article recently in California Country magazine about Superfoods, foods which "have health benefits that go beyond basic nutrition," according to food expert and international superfood authority Clare … (11 comments)
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relocation: A Video Tour Through the Lake San Marcos Community in San Marcos California 92078
- 01/15/10 11:54 AM
Lake San Marcos is a resort residential community in the southwest corner of San Marcos, close to the Carlsbad line. Lake San Marcos has a long reputation as a retirement community and while the demographics have shifted in recent years, the community still draws a large percentage of folks who are retired.
The Lake San Marcos community, while not exclusively 55+, has several areas that are limited to those 55 and older - both condominiums (some are at The Chateau, which is an assisted living community that includes dining and housekeeping as some of the services covered through the monthly … (7 comments)
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relocation: Carlsbad Real Estate – New Master Planned Community at The Foothills in Carlsbad California 92010
- 01/14/10 03:08 PM
I mentioned not long ago a new community, Rockrose at The Foothills in Carlsbad, being built.
Here's the newest scoop on the latest master planned community in Carlsbad (and perhaps the last, given the land availability, or lack thereof) being built at the junction of Cannon Road and College Boulevard just south of another planned community, Calavera Hills.
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Carlsbad - Village by the Sea
The Foothills at Carlsbad will feature homes by 3 area builders at Rockrose, plus Alcea and Blossom Grove in this 157 acre community with clubhouse, pool, park, trails and more. Models are … (10 comments)
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relocation: La Jolla Real Estate - la Jolla Real Estate Market Report for December 2009
- 01/14/10 01:40 AM
The La Jolla real estate market is one of the most expensive in San Diego County. A visit to La Jolla on-line, or better yet in real life, will quickly give you a good sense of why this is so. La Jolla, "The Jewel," is an extraordinarily beautiful coastal community with many homes offering fabulous views of the ocean from the hills, and a trendy, very up-scale village offering the finest in shopping and dining. La Jolla has often been compared to the French and Italian Rivieras with wonderful ocean and coastline vistas from the hills, amazing homes, beautiful architecture, … (4 comments)
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relocation: Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate - Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate Market Report for December 2009
- 01/13/10 04:12 PM
As a buyer or seller in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market, having information about the current market conditions will enable you to make an informed decisionregarding what to do with regard to buying a home in Rancho Santa Fe, or selling your Rancho Santa Fe home.
The Rancho Santa Fe real estate market is very localized, and the most expensive community, on average, in San Diego County, and knowing what is going on in the market with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decision. Finding comparables for determining price for either … (5 comments)
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relocation: Escondido Real Estate - Escondido Real Estate Market Report for December 2009
- 01/12/10 03:07 PM
Escondido is an inland community, about 15 miles from the coast adjacent to San Marcos. Like its neighbors, San Marcos, Vista and Oceanside, Escondido has seen fairly significant shifts in the real estate market with a large number of short sales and foreclosures.
READ MORE: A Tour of Escondido - A Diverse Inland San Diego Community
As a buyer or seller in the Escondido real estate market, understanding recent trends and current market conditions is essential in order to make informed decisions; media reports focus on general market conditions and therefore will not provide an accurate picture of the local … (5 comments)
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relocation: Solana Beach Real Estate - Solana Beach Real Estate Market Report for December 2009
- 01/11/10 05:19 PM
Solana Beach is an affluent coastal town south of Encinitas and Cardiff, and among the more expensive coastal communities in coastal San Diego. Despite changes in prices over the last several years the Solana Beach real estate market has seen less dramatic changes than some other nearby towns further inland.
READ MORE: Solana Beach Real Estate
As a buyer or seller in the Solana Beach real estate market, understanding recent trends and current market conditions is essential in order to make informed decisions; media reports focus on general market conditions and therefore will not provide an accurate picture of the … (4 comments)
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relocation: San Marcos Real Estate Market - San Marcos Real Estate Market Report for December 2009
- 01/11/10 03:30 PM
The San Marcos real estate market continues to evolve, especially with the large number of distress sales. These data do not include any private sales nor manufactured housing; the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.
READ MORE: San Marcos - A Thriving Inland Residential Community
Media reports speak in general terms, rather than local, so that information may not represent the reality of our local San Marcos real estate market. Having data from a knowledgeable agent about the local market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller when making … (2 comments)
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relocation: Last Chance for Carlsbad New Construction Homes at La Costa Ridge in La Costa, Carlsbad CA 92009
- 01/10/10 03:48 AM
La Costa Ridge, built on one of the highest points in south Carlsbad, has been a popular new home community since the gates opened. And now the opportunity to snare one of these new homes there is about gone.
San Vincenzo is sold out
Fiori is sold out
Dolcetto is sold out
Only Messina (Shea Homes) has anything left, and they only have two.
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Carlsbad Village by the Sea
La Costa - A Great Neighborhood in Carlsbad
La Costa Ridge - Master Planned Community at La Costa, Carlsbad CA
Here's the deal. The … (4 comments)
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relocation: Oceanside Real Estate - Oceanside Real Estate Market Report for December 2009
- 01/09/10 03:42 PM
The Oceanside real estate market has undergone many shifts and continues to evolve, especially with the number of distress sales. This report does not include any private sales nor manufactured or mobile 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 reality of the local Oceanside real estate market. Having data from a knowledgeable agent about local market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller for making informed decisions about a purchase or sale.
READ MORE: Oceanside California … (3 comments)
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relocation: Escondido Real Estate - 1136 Hubbard Avenue in Escondido California 92027 (OFF MARKET June 2010)
- 01/09/10 08:21 AM
Panoramic view homes with land are a rare find, especially near the coast. At least at a price folks consider somewhat affordable, say a million or so.
Inland, such as in the Escondido real estate market, one can still find properties like this, although they are somewhat rare, for well under a million, with the trade off being a bit further from the beach but having less marine layer and warmed temperatures in the summers.
READ MORE: A Tour of Escondido, A Diverse Inland San Diego Community
The Escondido real estate market has a rare offering … (0 comments)
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relocation: Superstitions and Real Estate - Are YOU Spooked? Are They?
- 01/08/10 02:41 AM
Every now and then superstitions enter our business, sometimes in ways we don't expect. They don't necessarily prevent things from moving ahead but it's always interesting to hear about the things that folks are superstitious about.
A couple of example - I bet you all have some stories to share.
I had a buyer a number of years ago from the Caribbean - I don't recall where. We toured a good number of homes in the Cambridge area and there was one property on a dead end street she was interested in seeing.
No way, she said, once she saw the … (10 comments)
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relocation: Del Mar Real Estate - Del Mar Real Estate Market Report for December 2009
- 01/06/10 04:03 PM
Del Mar is a small coastal town in North San Diego County with a reputation as one of the most expensive towns in the county. Indeed, the Del Mar real estate market currently has two of the most expensive homes for sale in San Diego County (at $76M and $50M), and still holds the record for the most expensive property sold (at about $48,000,000).
READ MORE: Del Mar - Affluent Seaside Town (A Community Profile)
Having up to date information on the local Del Mar real estate market is important to make informed decisions about buying and selling property. Here … (5 comments)
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relocation: Cardiff Real Estate - Cardiff Real Estate Market Report for December 2009
- 01/06/10 03:33 PM
As a buyer or seller in the Cardiff real estate market, having information about the current market conditions will enable you to make an informed decision regarding what to do with regard to buying a home in Cardiff, or selling your Cardiff home.
The Cardiff real estate market is small and very localized, and knowing what is going on with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decision. Finding comparables for determining price for either a listing or a purchase can sometimes be tricky because of the limited inventory.
READ MORE: Cardiff by the … (1 comments)
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relocation: Encinitas Real Estate - Encinitas Real Estate Market Report for December 2009
- 01/04/10 03:50 PM
As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, it is important to have information about the market conditions in order to make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to buying, or selling, your Encinitas home.
Here is a summary of the Encinitas real estate market for December 2009 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured and mobile homes). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed due to how data may be entered into the MLS system.
READ MORE: Encinitas - An Eclectic Seaside Community
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relocation: Carlsbad Real Estate - Carlsbad Real Estate Market Report for December 2009
- 01/04/10 02:16 AM
The Carlsbad real estate market continues to shift, and the statistics for December show a number of changes from the prior month. These data do not include any private sales nor manufactured/mobile housing; the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.
READ MORE: Carlsbad Village by the Sea
Media reports speak in general terms, so their information may not represent the reality of our local Carlsbad real estate market. Having data, and knowledge, about the local market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller so you can make informed purchase … (1 comments)
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relocation: It Shouldn't be this Hard to Buy a Cheap Condo These Days
- 01/03/10 10:24 AM
It really shouldn't be this hard to buy a cheap condo in this market.
Granted there are lots of short sales and REOs, especially when you are looking under $100K in North San Diego County (yes, you CAN buy a condo in this price range in America's Finest City these days). Can you believe even a 2-bedroom one?
Well, you can, but it ain't easy.
Here are the most recent examples just today.
Scenario 1- vacant condo on lockbox per the MLS. Got to the unit. No lockbox but keys lying in the entry. Nope, they did not work. Per … (8 comments)
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relocation: Is ActiveRain Helping the Real Estate Industry? You Bet It Is!
- 01/02/10 02:58 AM
We all know that ActiveRain is an amazing social networking venue focused on the real estate industry. With 169,296 members as I write this, ActiveRain is an incredible voice in the real estate, and social networking, world, with significant power to influence change.
Is ActiveRain helping the real estate industry? You bet it is! Here are just a few ways.
AR provides a forum for:
Real estate agents/brokers, staging professionals, mortgage brokers, inspectors, title professionals and others in the industry to share ideas and learn from each other. Consumers benefit through their own increased education, as well as benefiting from more … (34 comments)
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