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by Roberta Murphy As I drive around checking out Carlsbad and La Costa real estate in Autumn, it’s clear the season is in full swing. We’ve had light rainfall the last couple of nights and amidst our palms and Birds of Paradise are some deciduous trees dropping their colorful leaves. Pumpkins and gourds decorate front

Homes Prices: A Qualifying Problem

October 3, 2014

Buying, Carlsbad, Encinitas, San Diego

There’s this little qualifying problem with home prices in Carlsbad, La Costa, Encinitas–and San Diego as a whole: Finding mortgage-qualified buyers Home prices all over are on the rise (albeit more slowly these days)—fueled by the low supply, low mortgage rates and investor buying—the number of Americans that own homes, as a percentage of the

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

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

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