Should I Buy with Cash?

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

Spotlight on Brookfield Homes in La Costa

by Roberta Murphy—Carlsbad, CA Brookfield Homes is a quiet subdivision tucked in off Alga Road and Xana Way, across from Meadowridge Townhomes on the north side of Alga. The homes are fairly close together and sit on palm-lined streets. Children attend the highly-awarded La Costa Meadows Elementary School and high schoolers attend the newly enlarged

Want to Retire in San Diego?

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

Love La Costa!

Love La Costa? You bet we do! We love selling La Costa real estate, but even more, love living here. A slice of life here might include a run with the dogs at Cadencia Park, a stop at Sprout’s Market for some groceries, a Saturday morning stroll through the Farmer’s Market at La Costa Canyon

La Costa Oaks Home, Carlsbad, CA

Coming Soon: 7522 Circulo Sequoia, La Costa Oaks, Carlsbad, CA 92009 Magnificent 4 -bedroom + loft, 3.5 bath in La Costa Oaks with open living areas offers polished inlaid flooring downstairs and architecturally significant archways throughout. It’s on a large corner lot with easy-care rear yard featuring outdoor kitchen and large patio. 7522 Circulo Sequoia

La Costa and Aviara on Fire

La Costa and Aviara on fire? The La Costa and Aviara wildfires are now collectively known as the Poinsettia Fire, which is currently raging through the hillsides and canyons that line Aviara and Carlsbad. It also appears at least 30 homes may have been damaged or lost in the area. La Costa real estate has

La Costa Condos: Hot Market

by Roberta Murphy–Carlsbad, CA In the La Costa real estate market, it seems that La Costa condos have become the hot ticket–at least judging from the calls we’ve received the last few months. Many of the callers are seeking second homes that are close to the beach, are near golf and tennis facilities, and that