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I was showing one of the La Costa Jockey Club units last Sunday and dropped my jaw when I saw this sign by the pool. Clients were also surprised and we naturally assumed someone had done a dirty deed in the water and that precipitated the Jockey Club HOA to post this sign. Of course,

A Season for La Costa Real Estate?

February 13, 2014

Carlsbad, La Costa

by Roberta Murphy Think there’s a season for La Costa real estate? La Costa real estate enjoys a healthy year round market with snowbirds flocking here in winter and desert folk in the summers. And corporate relocations can occur at any time of the year. Still, there’s this persistent notion that spring is the perfect

La Costa Open House? Add a Romantic Touch!

February 12, 2014

Carlsbad, La Costa, Selling

In our La Costa real estate practice, we all welcome the opportunity to hold a La Costa Open House! Here are some helpful hints for a seller who wants a successful open house and one that just might sell their home. When staging your home for an open house or party, consider connecting to the

Will Government Shutdown Affect a Carlsbad Home Purchase?

October 9, 2013

Buying, Carlsbad, Community News

If you are wondering if the government shutdown will affect a Carlsbad home purchase, you can stop worrying because recent news from Freddie Mac may have you sleeping a little better. The announcement, effective October 8, 2013, allows lenders to use signed federal tax returns as income verification rather than a tax transcript for loans,

La Costa Real Estate Market in 2014?

October 4, 2013

Buying, Carlsbad, La Costa, Market Statistics, Selling

Ever wonder what we’ll see in the La Costa Real Estate Market in 2014? Yesterday, we attended a terrific event hosted by radio personality Craig Sewing, who shared the stage with Alan Nevin, a leading California real estate economist. Alan Nevin contends that government in Washington DC is mostly theater and drama. Of more interest

La Costa Real Estate Report

September 11, 2013

Buying, Carlsbad, La Costa, Selling

by Roberta Murphy La Costa real estate is on a roll, with detached homes running an average of 10.18 weeks on the market. But that average doesn’t tell the full story. As of today, there are 101 active listings for single family detached homes in the 92009 Zip code. The shortest time on market for

Are There any Cheap La Costa Condos?

June 28, 2013

Buying, Carlsbad, La Costa

“You have any cheap la costa condos?” This is no diss on La Costa real estate, but we do receive numerous requests for just that category of properties. by Roberta Murphy A couple of years ago, we might have located a nice condo in La Costa priced under $200,000 (and even sold one or two).

Wondering About La Costa Short Sales in 2013?

June 26, 2013

Carlsbad, La Costa

La Costa SHort Sales? We track the La Costa real estate market very closely–and see a number of potential listings coming onto the market in 2013. We expect, though, that much of this shadow inventory will be snapped up quickly by market-weary and hungry buyers. At the same time, and with rising prices for La

La Costa Resort Sold to Omni Hotels

June 13, 2013

Carlsbad, Community News, La Costa

Nothing takes my eye off La Costa real estate faster than hearing La Costa Resort is being sold to the Texas-based Omni Hotels & Resorts–effective July 1, 2013. La Costa assures us members that it will be a “seamless” transition, but we can’t help but wonder what’s in store with the new owners. Will membership

Want an Owner Carry for La Costa Home?

May 21, 2013

Buying, Carlsbad, La Costa

by Roberta Murphy This could be a rare addition to the La Costa real estate market. Carlsbad, CA–How about a vintage and single level 3700 square foot La Costa home located on one of the community’s premier streets–that also includes an upstairs garage apartment? There are no power lines or traffic noise, but lots of