Blog - Page 4 of 8 -

by Roberta Murphy–Carlsbad, CA How long have you lived in your Carlsbad or La Costa property? It may or may not matter if you are looking to upgrade or update your Carlsbad home. Our La Costa home always seems to be a work in progress. Most recently we “laced” the new tiger wood into the

Bath Remodel: Increase My Carlsbad Home Value?

October 11, 2014

Carlsbad, La Costa, Selling

When showing off Carlsbad and La Costa real estate, clients swoon over each updated bath remodel. They love the higher sinks, use of woods and stone and the spa-like feel they convey. Is the lure of a new home got you thinking about putting yours on the market? Perhaps your neighbor added a new bathroom last year

Most Expensive Home for Sale in La Costa

October 11, 2014

Carlsbad, La Costa, Selling

La Costa real estate is flush with 57 listings priced at or over $1 million, but the most expensive home for sale in La Costa is the elegant12,800+ square foot estate at 2485 Obelsico, Carlsbad, CA 92009. It carries a price tag of $4,995,900, offers panoramic ocean views and could easily compete with many of

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

Carlsbad and La Costa Real Estate in Autumn

October 9, 2014

Carlsbad, La Costa, San Diego

by Roberta Murphy As I drive around checking out Carlsbad and La Costa real estate in Autumn, it’s clear the season is in full swing. We’ve had light rainfall the last couple of nights and amidst our palms and Birds of Paradise are some deciduous trees dropping their colorful leaves. Pumpkins and gourds decorate front

How About a Costume Party for Your La Costa Home?

October 7, 2014

Carlsbad, La Costa, Things to do in San Diego

Halloween creates a great opportunity to host a memorable costume party for your friends. It could be as simple as a pizza dinner with chips and dips–or something far more elaborate and creative with dry ice boiling in a spiked punch bowl or cauldron. Or how about sausages wrapped up to look like mummies, or

What’s My La Costa Home Worth?

October 5, 2014

Carlsbad, La Costa, Selling

Are you, like many of your neighbors, wondering about your current La Costa home worth or value? Zillow Zestimates aren’t much value when real estate markets are in transition. They make their estimates based on prior sales and are unable to take into account pending sales, market temperature–and agent whispers. We welcome to have you check

La Costa Homes are Decked for Autumn!

October 4, 2014

Community News, La Costa

by Roberta Murphy I’ve begun to notice that Carlsbad is starting to look a lot like the Fall season–and La Costa homes are decked for Autumn! There are walkways lined with pumpkins, witches on broomsticks, gravestones and spider webs. There are also baskets filled with gourds and child-crafted wishes for a Happy October. How do you

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

Carlsbad Home Gardens: Using Sustainable Beauty

October 3, 2014

Carlsbad, La Costa

by Roberta Murphy—Carlsbad, CA Carlsbad, La Costa and our surrounding communities are blessed to have a year-round climate that supports our gardening efforts. And with autumn around the corner, now might be a good time to re-assess our Carlsbad home gardens–and ask a few questions. How beautiful is the landscaping of your home? Does it