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Archive for the 'La Costa Oaks' Category
June 22nd, 2009
Carlsbad, CA Real Estate – Turn That Water Off!
Well, it has arrived. We had been warned. Unfortunately, our
water supply is so short that they have instituted water rationing, beginning July 1st in La Costa, CA and Carlsbad, CA.
If you have a home in Carlsbad, CA and would like to know more about Carlsbad’s water rationing,
Read the rest of this entry »
June 22nd, 2009
NEW Encinitas Farmer’s Market
One of the best things about living in Encinitas, La Costa, and Carlsbad is the fresh produce! I’m originally from Indiana. My idea of vegetables included corn, potatoes, and tomatoes. I had never had an artichoke or an avocado or asparagus until I moved to California! Read the rest of this entry »
June 8th, 2009
New La Costa Restaurant – La Costa Grill in Carlsbad, CA
If you live in La Costa or Carlsbad, did you notice that the La Costa Crazy Burro closed? Although a fine restaurant, I wasn’t too sad to see it go. There are so many great La Costa and Carlsbad restaurants that this one was really just ok.
June 3rd, 2009
Over $32k of Incentives Available – Copperwood La Costa Oaks
We mentioned a week ago that we had gone to visit Copperwood at La Costa Oaks, the new community in La Costa Oaks by Colrich. If you live in La Costa or Carlsbad and haven’t gone by, you really should. The floor plans are unique and the decorating is inspired.
Some Basic Information about Copperwood at La Costa Oaks: Read the rest of this entry »
May 30th, 2009
HELP! Why Didn’t My House Sell?
Nearly 15% to 25% of all listings do not sell. The market rejects them.
In other words, the market did not accept the Marketing Effort, the Price, the Condition, the Location, or a combination of these areas—perhaps all four of them. We believe that La Costa Homes – La Costa Oaks, La Costa Greens, La Costa Ridge, or La Costa Valley are some of the most desirable locations in all of San Diego County.
The good thing is that you control two of these areas: Price and Condition. We control one: Marketing Efforts.
Marketing Effort
Staging and Pricing
For Sale Signs, Riders, and Flyer Box
Multiple Listing Service
Professional Photos and Flyers
Open House Program
Track Showings/Collect Feedback
Property Caravans
Weekly Seller Updates
Condition
A hundred dollar bill is a great metaphor: they all look good, but people will always choose the nice, clean, crisp one over a dirty wrinkled one. How does your house look to others? This is the crucial important difference between Showing condition and Living condition.
Price
Being overpriced is usually the reason a home did not sell, but condition will help determine what the market is willing to pay. Remember that YOU control price and condition. The wrong price attracts the wrong buyers. It creates a bad reputation for the house in the market place and makes properly priced homes look even better. Would anyone intentionally put their home on the market to help sell the competition?
Location
Ask your La Costa neighbors – do you love it here? Nobody can do a thing about their location except to accent the positives and minimize the negatives.
May 30th, 2009
Buyer’s Market? Only If You Really BUY!
Fabulous community of La Costa Greens in La Costa, CA
I saw one of the most fabulous blog post today. It was written by a real estate agent in Chapel Hill North Carolina. She was telling a story about her sister finally deciding that it was a great time to buy. We all hear that it is a buyer’s market, but that only means that there are great deals available for buyers – the operative word being buyers.
Is it possible that prices may go lower? Maybe. However, for the past two years, we have been providing statistics to our La Costa Oaks neighbors to reduce their property taxes. We have actually seen that in the La Costa Oaks community – property values have been heading back up. La Costa Ridge and La Costa Greens may be a bit further behind, because the communities are one to four years newer – with loans still resetting at higher rates.
Is it possible that there may be lower interest rates? Maybe but not likely. We have already seen interest rates jump from around 4.7% to almost 5.5%. There is a tremendous opportunity. We may not know we are at the bottom, until we missed it!
If you are looking to buy a house that you plan on holding more than 2-5 years, it is probably the IDEAL time to buy!
http://activerain.com/blogsview/1073450/it-s-only-a-buyers-market-if-you-actually-buy-
If you are looking for homes in our coastal San Diego communities and have any questions, please contact us below at any time.
May 27th, 2009
Is There Really New Construction in La Costa?
We visited Copperwood at La Costa Oaks last week. It was their Grand Opening – and they were not disappointed. There were cars parked up and down two streets, maybe 150 people touring the houses while we were there, and people lining up to talk to the lender for pre-approval.
The La Costa homes are typical on the outside, but inside were gorgeous, and very unique – a great addition to the neighborhood. A new builder provides a fresh prospective – and helps keep our neighborhoods from looking like the tract homes of old – always a plus for La Costa homeowners.
However, no matter how much I loved the houses – I couldn’t help feeling awed by the number of people out touring the homes yesterday. It may be too soon to tell, but maybe this market is turning around! Maybe the buyers are back out – looking at their options! Here is a picture of just the parking craziness! If you haven’t gone to see the houses – take a trip through. We’ll post pictures and details later this week – when we can go on a weekday without all the other La Costa home seekers!
If you have any questions about this, or any other La Costa homes, please contact us at (858) 205-2000.
Mike & Amy Mewborn Real Estate Specialists
Mike: 858.205.2000
Amy:760.213.6653
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