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SeaPoint Tennis Club Beauty! La Costa real estate has a wonderful listing coming onto the market soon! 3166 Arroyo Vista in Sea Point Tennis Club, Carlsbad, CA will become an active listing in a couple of weeks after owner has relocated. This highly upgraded 2-bedroom, 2-bath upper floor unit has volume ceilings, travertine flooring, granite surfaces, jetted

How Important are Rain Gutters in San Diego?

March 23, 2015

Buying, Carlsbad, Home Improvement

by Roberta Murphy A couple of weeks ago at a Carlsbad home inspection, rain gutters–or the lack thereof– proved to be a real issue for our buyer. Rain (a rare occurrence here) had over the years rotted wood soffets and eaves and had badly stained the home’s stucco. This, along with some foundation damage, could have

Curb Appeal for La Costa Condos

October 10, 2014

Buying, Carlsbad, Home Improvement, La Costa

La Costa real estate is rich with condos and townhomes, and most buyers would agree that curb appeal for La Costa condos is an important element in their decision to buy. We all know that curb appeal is important to buyers of single-family homes, but what to do if you are selling a condo in

Homes Prices: A Qualifying Problem

October 3, 2014

Buying, Carlsbad, Encinitas, San Diego

There’s this little qualifying problem with home prices in Carlsbad, La Costa, Encinitas–and San Diego as a whole: Finding mortgage-qualified buyers Home prices all over are on the rise (albeit more slowly these days)—fueled by the low supply, low mortgage rates and investor buying—the number of Americans that own homes, as a percentage of the

Thinking of Selling Your La Costa Home?

October 2, 2014

Buying, Carlsbad, Selling

by Roberta Murphy If you are thinking of selling your La Costa home or condo, your timing in the La Costa real estate market couldn’t be much better. Buyer demand is still high and we are having difficulty finding enough inventory to meet demand. Part of the problem relates to season, with many assuming the

Lost Your North County Home to Foreclosure or Short Sale?

September 30, 2014

Buying, Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Costa

The past few years have been painful ones for those who lost their North County homes to foreclosure, short sale or bankruptcy. But there is new hope and some promising news. If you recently lost your Encinitas, San Marcos, La Costa or Carlsbad home to a foreclosure, short sale, or bankruptcy– and are looking for

Your La Costa Home – Selling and Buying Strategies

September 19, 2014

Buying, Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Costa

by Roberta Murphy La Costa real estate is on fire–and that includes both homes and condos. It’s the best seller’s market we’ve had in years. Current market conditions may be tempting you to sell your Carlsbad home while demand is high and interest rates are low. But before jumping into the sale of your home–especially

Should I Buy with Cash?

September 18, 2014

Buying, Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Costa

Until recently, many of our La Costa, Carlsbad and Encinitas home buyers were acquiring real estate with cash. Money was being moved from securities, savings and the sale of other real estate holdings into what many consider to be “blue chip” real estate investments. According to Market Watch and on a national level, 43% of homebuyers

Living Small in San Diego

September 18, 2014

Buying, Real Estate Tips, San Diego

In our San Diego real estate practice, we are seeing more buyers who want to be living small within walkable neighborhoods and communities. It’s an easier-care lifestyle that appeals to Baby Boomers and those seeking to downsize. We all have different definitions of the ideal dream home. But when it comes down to actually living

Want to Retire in San Diego?

August 29, 2014

Buying, Carlsbad, La Costa, Selling

by Roberta Murphy We receive calls almost weekly from people wanting to retire in San Diego, Carlsbad or La costa. And because of our Carlsbad location, many of these calls are from folks hoping to buy a home in La Costa, or coastal Carlsbad, Encinitas or Oceanside. And if they already live in California and