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For 17 years we had a lovely next door neighbor at 3207 La Costa Avenue, Emilie Cuthbert. Our La Costa neighborhood lost Emilie to cancer in August, 2017–and so many mourned our collective loss. She loved her La Costa home at 3207 La Costa Avenue in Carlsbad, CA and had moved here in 2000 from

Fun at San Diego Farmers Markets

October 2, 2018

Best of San Diego, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside

When searching for fresh produce, flowers, local honey, mussels and other edibles, nothing beats San Diego Farmers Markets! And to see a list of these markets throughout the county, see the list below (and feel free to add any markets we may be missing!). San Diego Farmers Markets can be found almost any day of

Consequences of an Eviction

May 29, 2018

Carlsbad, San Diego

The last thing needed by anyone hoping to rent in this very tight San Diego rental market is an eviction on their record. In many ways, an eviction is worse than a foreclosure or bankruptcy because of all the bad warning flags that follow one who has been evicted. Someone who has gone through a

San Diego County Nixes California Sanctuary Law

May 22, 2018

Best of San Diego, Carlsbad, Escondido

California’s State Sanctuary Law is one that shelters undocumented felons and refuses to cooperate with ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement). In March, 2018 and with a unanimous vote of 3-0, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to join the Justice Department’s lawsuit against California. San Diego County nixed the Sanctuary Law in April

Home Staging on a Budget

April 26, 2018

Carlsbad, Home Improvement Tips, Tips for Sellers

When listing a home in North County San Diego, we will often spend a few weeks preparing and staging the home before putting it into the MLS or on the market. This morning, I encountered a very helpful infographic from Moshells with some simple tips for home staging. I intend to share it with some

California Home Prices and Affordability

April 20, 2018

Carlsbad, Relocation, San Diego

by Roberta Murphy Consider yourself fortunate if you already own a California home. Very fortunate! If you look at the map below, you’ll see that average Hawaii, Washington DC, and California home prices all command qualifying incomes of at least $80,000 to 120,000. That is the highest in the nation. So if you already own

Carlsbad and North County Future Home Prices?

April 18, 2018

Carlsbad, Market Statistics, San Diego

Home prices in Carlsbad and North County are expected to rise–and possibly increase your family’s fortunes. Our real estate licenses doesn’t come equipped with a crystal ball, but according to Keeping Matters Current, home prices are expected to appreciate, on average, by 3.6% per year over the next five years– and to grow by 18.2% cumulatively,

Think Rising Mortgage Rates Will Lower San Diego Home Prices?

March 22, 2018

Carlsbad, Market Trends

Well, according to Freddie Mac, Rising Mortgage Rates DO NOT Lead to Falling Home Prices Freddie Mac recently published an Insight Report titled Nowhere to go but up? How increasing mortgage rates could affect housing. The report focused on the impact the projected rise in mortgage rates might have on the housing market this year. Many believe that an

Home Renovation in Your Book of Dreams? Read this First!

March 21, 2018

Carlsbad, Tips for Sellers

Considering a major renovation of your San Diego Home? by Roberta Murphy You love your San Diego neighborhood, adore your neighbors and a home renovation would fulfill your empty nest dream. Let’s say you own a 4-bedroom Mediterranean-styled home in a great school district. The neighborhood is amazing, you are very comfortable there, but

Garage Door Opener Could be Key to Your Home

May 18, 2017

Carlsbad, Encinitas

How often do you leave your remote garage door opener in your car? You might want to think again! Thieves have learned that in ransacking cars that the remote garage door opener is a virtual key to the home–either immediately or later in time. One local Carlsbad owner was asleep with two small children when