New Duplex Listing in Old Encinitas! A Must See!

New listing in Encinitas! Spacious duplex 3 br, 2 ba each side with private fenced rear yards! Call for a showing of this incredible investment opportunity in Old Encinitas! View more photos at HERE

Surfing Madonna Re-Installation Party TOMORROW, December 12th!

As the proud Treasurer and Board Member of the Surfing Madonna Save the Oceans Project, I would like to invite you to the re-installation of the magical Surfing Madonna mosaic in Encinitas at Cafe Ipe! Tomorrow at 5 pm! Details below :)

Open House Tomorrow in Lomas Santa Fe Villas!

Open Tomorrow, November 28th, from 1-4! 107 Guerrero Court in Lomas Santa Fe Villas! 3 bedrooms, 2 custom remodeled baths, huge cook's kitchen with entertaining island, custom cabinetry, wine refrig, & more! Walk to LSF Country Club & Golf Course, shopping, San Dieguito Park!

Open House Sunday, Nov 11th, 1-4 pm

Open House this Sunday, November 11th for new listing at 539 15th Street! Refreshments will be provided. For those of you who want to know what is REALLY going on in the San Diego / Old Del Mar real estate market, stop by between 1 and 4 pm and find out from me firsthand! I will provide information on the plethora of new financing and lending opportunities that are available right now, as well as sales stats for Old Del Mar from 2012! Home is great for move-in, or as a site for a custom new dream home! View the virtual tour of the home HERE.

ON MLS TOUR TOMORROW!

On MLS Tour TOMORROW, Nov 7th: 539 15th Street. Del Mar's premier custom home building site with ocean views, walk to beach and village location, and charming, approx 1500 sf 3 bedroom beach cottage! MUST SEE! Come by for refreshments from 1-4 pm!

My NEW Newsletter!!!

Click HERE to view my beautiful newsletter for November! The first of many in this NEW layout! :)

Open House in Rancho Santa Fe, Sunday 10/28

Come to 6411 Via Naranjal in Rancho Santa Fe's gated community, The Groves! Sunday, October 28 from 1-4 pm. Gorgeous views, entertaining patio with summer kitchen + BBQ + fireplace! 2 view decks, custom pool and spa...This home has it all! 

Open House Tomorrow, 1-4 pm in Del Mar

Details below...Please stop by, say hello, and enjoy the view! 

FOR RENT in Carlsbad!

JUST REDUCED! Unbeatable Value in Downtown San Diego!!

Once in a lifetime development opportunity in Rancho Santa Fe!

On tomorrow's MLS Tour in Rancho Santa Fe, just past The Bridges!

New Beautiful Condo Listing Downtown!

Great new condo listing downtown! In the heart of the Marina Distrct, walk to the Embarcadero and Seaport Village! In the fabulous Watermark building. View the virtual tour HERE.

This home has it ALL!

My new listing in Rancho Santa Fe. View the virtual tour here

Market Update!

Polly Rogers, Herb Josepher, manager of the Rancho Santa Fe Prudential office, and David Cabot, President and CEO of Prudential California Realty, at the Prudential office meeting to discuss local real estate market conditions.

This time last year, the market bottomed out, according to statistics. Today, San Diego real estate has turned around and is now in a steady upswing!

 

NOW is the time to BUY, due to excellent values and historically low interest rates…and NOW is the time to SELL, due to shrinking inventory, more buyers in the marketplace than we have seen in the last 4 years, and excellent interest rates that allow them to purchase NOW!

MLS Tour Tomorrow! Come by for refreshments!

Beautiful, one of a kind unit downtown! Open tomorrow from 11 am - 1:30 pm. This is really worth the trip! Details below:

 

 

 

Pet Parade in Coronado!

Great News for San Diego Real Estate!

Read the article here

Attention Buyers and Sellers!

Great article that I encourage everyone to read. It is really valuable information that will be of use to anyone who will EVER buy or sell a home!

 

 

Price your house to sell quickly

By Dian Hymer, Monday, August 20, 2012

A first-quarter survey of homebuyers and sellers done by HomeGain.com, a real estate services website, revealed that 76 percent of homeowners believe their home is worth more than the list price recommended by their real estate agent.

Homebuyers usually have a better grasp of current market value in the area where they're looking to buy than do sellers who own and live there. Buyers look at a lot of new listings. They make offers, know what sells quickly and for how much, and what doesn't and why. HomeGain reported that homebuyers still think sellers are overpricing their homes.

Your home is worth what a buyer will pay for it given current market conditions. This may not be the same as your opinion of what your home will sell for, or what you hope it's worth. Relying on emotion rather than logic when selecting a list price can lead to disappointing results.

The prime opportunity for selling a home is when it's new on the market. This is when it is most marketable. Buyers wait for the new listings. Usually, listings receive the most showings and have the busiest open houses during the first couple of weeks they are on the market.

 

This is the opportunity to show your house off to advantage with a list price that attracts buyers' attention. Listings that sell today are priced right for the market. Buyers need to feel comfortable that they are getting a good deal.

Buyers won't overpay if they feel home prices are still declining, and in some areas of the country, they still are. In areas of strong sales, buyers may shy away from multiple-offer situations if they feel the recovery is fragile and that prices may slide further before stabilizing. Even in areas where home sales have been strong in the first half of 2012, local practitioners wonder how long the uptick will last.

HOUSE HUNTING TIP: When selecting a list price, it helps to understand how real estate agents and appraisers establish an expected selling price or price range for your home. They research the recent listing inventory for homes similar to yours that sold. The most recent sales give the best indication of the direction of the market.

They analyze these comparable sales giving more value to your home for attributes that it has that the comparables don't, like a remodeled kitchen. Value is subtracted from your home for features it lacks when compared to the sold comparables, like an easily accessible, level backyard.

It's difficult for sellers to step back and take an attitude of detached interest in their home. But it's essential to do so if you want to sell successfully in this market. For example, your home could actually sell for less, not more, than a comparable sale because you added a swimming pool in an area where most homebuyers would rather have a yard with a generous lawn.

If the comparable sale information suggests that the value of homes like yours is declining, select a list price that undercuts the competition to drive buyers -- and hopefully offers -- to your home. You can take a more aggressive stance on pricing if the comparables show that prices are moving up.

If there is high demand for homes like yours, you may receive more than one offer. But don't list too high. It's better to stay in the range shown by the comparables and expose the house to the market before accepting offers. The market will drive the price up if it's warranted.

THE CLOSING: Don't rely on rumors circulating in the neighborhood about how high a home sold. Prices tend to get inflated when passed from one person to another. Select your list price based on hard facts.
 

 Link to original article HERE

JUST SOLD: Nob Avenue, Del Mar

Congratulations to my client on the successful sale of his Del Mar residence! This spacious, 3730 sq ft home boasts 4 bedrooms + office, breathtaking ocean views, and is just steps away from the beach and Village of Old Del Mar. The buyer took advantage of today’s historically low interest rates and got excellent financing on this lovely home. A recent analysis showed that today's purchase power is equivalent to what it was in 1984!

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JUST SOLD: Clos de Lavande, Rancho Santa Fe

 

Congratulations to my exceptional buyers who had the foresight to purchase this enchanting villa in the covenant of Rancho Santa Fe! This charming French Country estate transports visitors to the romantic, European countryside with its muted green-grey iron gates, wooden shutters, abundance of timeless roses, fragrant lavender and potted orange trees. Filled with warmth and charm, authenticity is the hallmark of this Lily Award-winning Provencal villa--from the antique fireplaces, ca. 1600, to the terracotta floors salvaged from century-old French homes.

 

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