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People relocate to San Diego and are generally amazed at our lack of pests–except for seasonal ants, occasional raccoons and rats. We love our gardens, outdoor living and so do our native rhodents, which are generally either the larger brown and burrowing Norway rats or the smaller black roof rats that live in our vegetation. Some

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,

Safety First in Your San Diego Home

January 13, 2015

Living in San Diego, San Diego Homes for Sale, Tips for Sellers

We are concerned about Safety First in all San Diego homes for sale, but this article focuses on special safety concerns for clients who list their homes with us. Potential buyers (always accompanied by carded Realtor with appointment) will be coming through their homes and because they are “strangers” we advise caution. We’ve always been the

File a Frivolous Real Estate Lawsuit? Think Again.

October 11, 2014

Carlsbad, Market Trends, San Diego Homes for Sale

Buyers might want to think twice before filing a frivolous real estate lawsuit. I recall many years ago when one of our agents wrote up a listing agreement that I, as broker, rejected. It was neither a listing nor a client I wished to represent. I refused to sign the agreement and politely suggested these sellers

The Lure of a Remodel

August 12, 2014

Carlsbad, La Costa, San Diego Homes for Sale

Remodel? We live in a Carlsbad home built in 1979, but most of the original fixtures, flooring, surfaces, landscaping and even the stairway are long gone. I know the prior owners did a remodel of the platform stairs, filled in a sunken living room, and perhaps moved a couple of walls around. Not usual for a

Appeal Your San Diego Property Tax Value: FREE

October 10, 2012

San Diego Homes for Sale, Tips for Buyers, Tips for Sellers

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Carlsbad, CA–We (or really husband and partner Mike Murphy) have been busy helping our San Diego real estate clients appeal the assessed value of their homes in not only La Costa, Carlsbad and Encinitas but all over San Diego County. Some attempts are more successful than others as in a couple of cases where he has helped

Existing Home Sales Holding Steady

November 25, 2008

San Diego Homes for Sale, Tips for Buyers, Tips for Sellers

Existing Home Sales Have Been Remarkably Steady For More Than A Year

Are You the High Bidder for Your San Diego Real Estate Listing?

February 16, 2008

Encinitas, San Diego Homes for Sale

San Diego home sellers are learning not to overprice their real estate. To do so discourages buyers seeking San Diego real estate bargains.

San Diego Real Estate: Home Pricing Minefield

July 17, 2007

San Diego Homes for Sale, Tips for Buyers, Tips for Sellers

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA– Home Pricing in San Diego has Become a Minefield …particularly for home buyers and sellers in volatile real estate markets like San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami and other former hot spots. As real estate markets shift, the old comparable sales model for offers and home pricing may no longer