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Everything You Need to Know About Moving to San Diego (1)

Almost Everything You Need to Know About Moving to San Diego San Diego, also known as “America’s Finest City,” is one of the most popular cities in America for relocation, and as soon as you start reading about it, you will quickly understand why moving to San Diego is so popular.. Here are just a

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

Easy Steps for a San Diego Move

February 1, 2015

Home Improvement Tips, Relocation, San Diego Homes for Sale

by Megan Wookey Facing a San Diego move? You just signed the papers for your new San Diego home sale, plus the move–and the excitement begins. You call your friends with the news and celebrate with family. Then it hits you. You have to pack up, haul, and unpack every single item you own. For many,

San Diego Cash Offers

August 26, 2014

Relocation, San Diego, Tips for Buyers

In the last few years, we have dealt with more cash offers than I have ever had in my long career as a San Diego real estate broker. On a national level and according to Market Watch, 43% of homebuyers in 2014 so far have purchased with all cash. While some analysts believe that the

Beware San Diego Rental Scam

September 13, 2013

Carlsbad, Relocation

I’ve had several calls this afternoon from folks who were about to be taken in by a San Diego rental scam. These callers were saved, because they drove by 335 Venetia Way and saw our For Sale sign in the yard and took the time to call. This lovely 3-bedroom home is on the market

California Prop 60 and 90 Information

August 17, 2013

Baby Boomers, Featured Blog Posts, Relocation, San Diego Communities

Transfer your CA property tax base with Prop 60 and 90? The idea of settling in San Diego attracts many who are retired or considering retirement–especially if they are California residents who qualify for Prop 60 or 90. Hardly a week goes by without someone seeking retirement relocation to San Diego and if they currently

San Diego Insurance Alert

May 13, 2013

Featured Blog Posts, Relocation, Tips for Sellers

Does Your Realtor have Errors & Omissions Insurance? One of the first questions you should ask of any San Diego real estate agent you are thinking of engaging: Are you covered by Errors and Omissions Insurance that will protect us both in the case of litigation? Can you provide proof of said coverage? According to

Préstamos en Condiciones Excepcionales

July 3, 2012

La Jolla, Living in San Diego, Relocation

Extranjeros no residentes pueden disfrutar de préstamos en condiciones excepcionales La inseguridad del mercado de bienes raíces está a punto de disiparse, por lo menos en lo que se refiere a las zonas costeras del sur de California, y sobre todo a la bella ciudad de San Diego y sus numerosos pueblos contiguos. Con un

Good Debt, Bad Debt–or No Debt?

May 19, 2012

Relocation, Tips for Buyers

by Roberta Murphy—Carlsbad, CA Scott Murphy recently focused my attention on a Yahoo Finance article, The Myth of Good Debt –originally posted on US News and World Report. It’s a good reminder for us all. In short, the author says all debt is basically…debt. It’s an obligation one owes to another, and that’s not necessarily a good

San Diego Mortgage Rates at All-Time Low!

May 17, 2012

Relocation, Tips for Buyers

NOW is the time to buy San Diego Real Estate Inventory levels in the San Diego real estate market have been steadily shrinking–which means that our market (at least near the coast) has likely reached more normalized conditions. Add to that today’s announcement that mortgage interest rates have reached an ALL TIME LOW and buying signals