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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

La Costa Avenue a Disaster

October 1, 2014

Carlsbad, La Costa

by Roberta Murphy We market and sell La Costa real estate– with much of it accessed by La Costa Avenue. Lately, I’ve found myself looking for alternative routes to avoid the ugliness, the heavy machinery and delays in getting from one point to another. La Costa Avenue between El Camino Real and Rancho Santa Fe

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

Considering a New Roof For Your Carlsbad Home This Winter?

September 29, 2014

Carlsbad, Home Improvement, La Costa, Selling

Been thinking about a new roof lately? Concerned about a possible El Nino hitting San Diego this winter? Many homes in North County San Diego have tile and concrete roofs, while others have composition. And with our rainier (hopefully) San Diego season approaching, now might be the best time to consider a new roof 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

Go Monochromatic in Your Carlsbad Home

September 18, 2014

Carlsbad, Home Improvement, La Costa

Sometimes when showing a Carlsbad home, we run into monochromatic decor. If done right, the results can be pleasingly dramatic. The use of a single color, or range of shades in a color can give your home a sophisticated designer appeal. Is it necessary to hire a designer to achieve the look? Absolutely not. It is something you can

Maintaining a Home in San Diego

September 18, 2014

Home Improvement, San Diego, Selling

Maintaining a home in San Diego differs a bit from other areas of the country–particularly in our coastal region. We don’t have blankets of snow in the winter and we tend to be surprised when rain storms arrive. Our gardens grow year round and we fear termites more than thunderstorms. So what are some things

Lighting Your La Costa Home

September 18, 2014

Carlsbad, Home Improvement, La Costa

We have changed the lighting in our La Costa home to LED wherever possible. The energy savings, the long life of the bulbs and the clean white light are hard to beat. There was a time when we were hoarding incandescent bulbs as we couldn’t stand the corkscrew bulbs and their crappy lighting–and resulting hazardous

Light and Paint Color in Your Carlsbad Home

September 18, 2014

Carlsbad, Home Improvement, La Costa

When considering what paint to choose for your Carlsbad home, be sure to take light and paint color into consideration! Light exposure in almost any room plays a large part in the visual drama of your paint colors. Rooms with multi-directional sun exposure—either opposing (east/west or north/south) or perpendicular (north/west, north/east, south/west, south/east)—will involve play of

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