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La Costa Condos: Hot Market

April 19, 2014

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

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).

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