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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

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

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

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

San Diego Loves its Umbrellas

September 9, 2014

Carlsbad, La Costa, Real Estate Tips, San Diego

by Roberta Murphy We keep a couple of colorful umbrellas in the hall closet and have a golf umbrella or two in our La Costa garage. Just in case. But the favorite umbrella for our Carlsbad home is the one on our patio. For sure, there will be a few days in the months ahead when

Spotlight on Brookfield Homes in La Costa

September 9, 2014

Carlsbad, 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

Spotlight on Meadowridge in La Costa

September 7, 2014

Carlsbad, Community News, La Costa

Meadowridge in La Costa probably has some of the best home bargains in all Carlsbad–and some of the finest potential in La Costa real estate. Built in the 1980’s when land was more plentiful, this townhome community is spread out on wide lawns, tree-lined streets and cul de sacs–and offers two pool plus tennis courts.

Want to Retire in San Diego?

August 29, 2014

Buying, Carlsbad, La Costa, Selling

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!

July 29, 2014

Carlsbad, 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 and Aviara on Fire

May 15, 2014

Carlsbad, Community News, La Costa

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