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To Buy or Rent that home or condo? This is a dilemma facing not only our San Diego Millennials, but many others as well. Many think: Why not let the landlord take care of repairs and maintenance? Others opine: Why should I be making mortgage and property tax payments for some landlord? Both points are

Miami v San Diego Beach Homes

May 13, 2011

Living in San Diego, Relocation, San Diego Beaches

In San Diego real estate and beach homes searches, we often have Europeans, Canadian Snowbirds and others who just have a hard time deciding whether to buy beach homes or condo in San Diego–or Miami Beach. Life should always offer such tough choices. I mean, who can’t help but love Miami Beach with its azure waters, white sandy beaches,

Carlsbad Townhome Bargain

October 3, 2009

Carlsbad, Tips for Buyers

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by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad Townhome Bargain Near the Beach Carlsbad, CA–Sometimes people live in homes so gently that years barely wear on the surfaces. Cabinets still gleam with their original finishes, tiling sparkles, and nothing has soiled the walls. Even paintings are hung on steel straight pins in order to avoid nail holes. We just

San Diego Vacation Rentals are Rocking

July 18, 2009

Del Mar, La Costa, San Diego Beaches, Vacation Rentals

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Sunset in San Diego Carlsbad, CA–There are several segments of the San Diego real estate market that are rocking–and one of the seems to be San Diego’s coastal vacation rental market. We manage several San Diego vacation rentals, including a couple in La Costa, the Del Mar Beach Club and one Del Mar Beach condo.

Shhh! San Diego Real Estate Commissions Revealed

May 30, 2008

Carlsbad, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe

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by Roberta Murphy It’s a taboo of sorts to discuss real estate commissions, not because it’s an impolite topic (like discussing one’s salary or bowel habits at a social gathering), but rather, it could land a real estate licensee in jail (or so we are warned). Of course, it is legal and necessary to discuss commissions