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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 22
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch Open March 1, 2021 The Flower Fields in Carlsbad CA will open to the public on Monday March 1st, barely a week from now.  2020 was certainly different, given the pandemic, and the Flower Fields were open to the public less than 3 weeks before the Governor issue...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 16
Throwback Thursday: The Orioles are Back in Carlsbad  It seems a fitting Throwback Thursday topic since I saw my first male oriole for 2021 this morning at the jelly feeder. I knew the time was near as they reportedly migrate back from Mexico around the beginning of March and hang out in our area...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 6
Resources for Carlsbad Home Sellers for 2021 If you are considering selling your Carlsbad home in 2021, or perhaps have a home in a nearby community, I believe you will find these resources helpful as you start thinking about what lies ahead. HOME SELLER GUIDEMy 2021 Winter Home Selling Guide is ...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 11
Everyone knows that the market has become flooded with short sale properties and bank owned properties. Some states, and markets, are suffering more than others. Buyers are looking for deals, because of the large inventories that exist in many areas. Having been at the mercy of escalating prices ...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 10
Buyers in the Carlsbad real estate market have a variety of options regarding their housing. They can choose to buy either one of the hundreds of resales or new construction. And within the resale category particularly, one can choose between attached and detached homes, condos or single family r...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 11
Here is an overview of the MLS housing statistics for Carlsbad for September 2007 (this information does not include private sales or homes sold through builders that are not in the MLS).Homes for sale - 541 detached, 281 attached (same as August)134 detached and 67 attached homes came on the mar...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 4
Yes, there are lots...not lots of homes but LOTS to build on in Carlsbad.It seems that most buyers in my area tend to prefer to buy a home that is a resale, or one that is brand new in a subdivision (either in process or to be built), rather than buying land and building a home. But for those who...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 4
I often get asked about Carlsbad home prices. Many buyers realize the costs of living in Southern California, but don't always have a good understanding of the actual market values.It is true that the Carlsbad area IS expensive, although it is less so than many coastal communities. You can buy a ...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 19
Buyers who are interested in waterfront living should certainly be asking this question. The emphasis here is not so much on the actual cost of the home itself (here in the Carlsbad and Encinitas area you can expect to pay $2 million - $8 million for the privilege of owning a 2000 - 3000 SF home ...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 18
Many people live in Carlsbad (or elsewhere in the San Diego area) because of the weather. Certainly we have a terrific reputation as a city with wonderful weather most of the year, which is a major reason why so many folks move here. It's hard to argue with weather that is 60 to 80 degrees year-r...

By Roberta Murphy, Carlsbad Real Estate and Homes
(San Diego Previews Real Estate)
Comments 33
This is a great day for being gifted with cool online tools! Zip Skinny is just the latest. How about seeing how your zip code compares to neighboring ones in such areas as: Click to continue reading about homes in Carlsbad, Encinitas and other zip code demographics.    

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 7
One of the things that really struck me when I moved to Southern California was the amount of water I saw. A bit of a surprise given we are really in a desert climate and now are having the driest season EVER!Water features, and pools, spa, hot tubs, spools and koi ponds are very popular in Carls...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 11
Some buyers who are considering Carlsbad homes prefer, or even require, that their new home be in a gated community.Gated communities, for some, provide a sense of security, or at least that perception. And there are often economic reasons for wanting to be in these particular neighborhoods. Othe...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 16
One of the features of a more expensive home in Carlsbad and surrounding communities is a casita.A casita is generally defined as a small house or guest house. In this area of Southern California they generally are attached to the main home and consist of a large bedroom, often with a sitting are...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 8
Lots of buyers looking at Carlsbad homes are interested in a property with a view of some sort, and there are lots of choices, depending on what you want in terms of view.You can acquire a home with a view of the golf course (or even be directly ON the golf course in some cases), especially in th...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 20
I went to this year's Art Splash in Carlsbad today, just one of the many things to do here. - I'm sorry I missed previous years of this terrific outdoor art-focused event for folks of all ages (but I have only been here for a couple of years). This is the 5th year for this event and it just keeps...

By Roberta Murphy, Carlsbad Real Estate and Homes
(San Diego Previews Real Estate)
Comments 9
Preparing the Carlsbad or Encinitas home for sale involves not only staging, debulking and depersonalizing, it also involves reaching under sinks and deep into garage shelves to clear the way for new owners. And almost without fail, hazardous waste will materialize. What to do with those old can...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 16
In south east coastal Carlsbad (zip code 92011), Harbor Pointe is generally considered the entry point for detached Carlsbad homes. While only a handful of these homes are under $500K, it is a community near the coast where first time buyers, and those who are downsizing, can find a property wit...

By Mike and Dawn Lewis, The Lewis Team at Keller Williams in San Diego CA
(The Lewis Team at Keller Williams)
Comments 13
The old VA loan. It was my very first loan and I thought it was a great loan. No closing costs for me to pay and a good interest rate for the time. Since part way through the recent real estate boom I have not seen a client use a VA loan. It's been over 5 years since I've seen any of my buyers or...

By Mike and Dawn Lewis, The Lewis Team at Keller Williams in San Diego CA
(The Lewis Team at Keller Williams)
Comments 45
I keep hearing that most agents don't like to do open houses. I agree they're not fun but it is part of the job and free marketing in the community where I list homes in. If I list a house and my sign goes up in front of that house the neighbors are now watching how I'm selling that home. Things ...

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Comments 11
Many Carlsbad home buyers have an interest in a specific area, or even a particular neighborhood. Some of this is driven by reputation or cost, but other times it is more an issue of location (inland, north, near the beaches) or style of home. For many Carlsbad home buyers the neighborhood is one...

By Mike and Dawn Lewis, The Lewis Team at Keller Williams in San Diego CA
(The Lewis Team at Keller Williams)
Comments 8
I started using MYFAX about 2 years ago and it has really saved me lots of money on paper and toner, especially that toner. Yeah I want to do my part on saving the earth but my reasons for using this EFAX or MYFAX are truly selfish. It's fast and convenient. My fax number goes to a giant server s...

By Mike and Dawn Lewis, The Lewis Team at Keller Williams in San Diego CA
(The Lewis Team at Keller Williams)
Comments 51
I must confess, I LIKE STARBUCKS. I know many of you just cringed while others said, "Good for you". The consistency in the coffee is what I like about the product. I just order coffee no lattes, espressos, frappaccinos or tazo teas. I'm actually writing this from a Starbucks coffee house in San ...

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