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January 14th, 2012

Carlsbad New Construction – Viridian In La Costa Greens

Categories: Buyers, La Costa, La Costa Greens, Relocation

Carlsbad, CA – Viridian in La Costa Greens is one of the premier new construction communities in La Costa and Carlsbad.  This beautiful, amenity rich Carlsbad communities includes luxury features such as:

The La Costa Greens Presidio Club House
Tennis Courts
A Luxury Fitness Facility
A Competition Swimming Pool
Community Playgrounds
Community Walking Trails
Community Grills

In addition to all of these community amenities, Viridian at La Costa Greens is also on the La Costa golf course.

Viridian homes are between 2,800 and 4,200 square feet, starting with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths (with the three bedroom homes having either a bonus room or an optional fourth bedroom), going as high as five bedrooms, with a cabana for private living.

The Viridian at La Costa Greens homes are part of the prestigious, high ranking Carlsbad Union School District, going to Poinsettia Elementary School and Carlsbad High School.

Living in La Costa Greens will give you access to  some of the premier shopping, restaurants, fitness centers, and entertainment.

If you are interested in buying or selling a La Costa Home, contact The Mewborn Team.  We are experienced, full time agents, that live in La Costa and are La Costa area experts.

Tags: Carlsbad New Construction, La Costa Greens, La Costa New Construction

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January 26th, 2010

Nationwide Home Prices Rise for Sixth Straight Month

Categories: Buyers, Market Trends, Relocation, Sellers

Home prices rose for the sixth straight month in November, with 14 of 20 metro areas posting improvements from the month before.

The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home price index released Tuesday inched up 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted reading of 145.49. The index was off 5.3 percent from November last year, nearly matching analyst’s estimates that it would fall by 5.1 percent.

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Tags: Home Prices

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September 9th, 2009

Three Important Tips For Buying Carlsbad Real Estate In Today’s Market

Categories: Buyers, Home Loans, Market Trends, Real Estate FAQ, Relocation

1. Clean Up Your Credit Before You Start Looking
Carlsbad home loans and interest rates are all dependent on your credit score.  The higher your score, the more programs that are available to you.  In today’s market, a score of over 700 is advisable for the best home loans

2. Don’t buy Carlsbad real estate unless you can afford to stay put.
Although property values have been on the upswing in La Costa and Carlsbad, there are still concerns about a coming wave of foreclosures.  We may have seen Carlsbad property values at their bottom, but that is still unknown.  Don’t buy Carlsbad real estate hoping to flip it quickly at a profit.  Now isn’t the time to take that kind of risk! Read the rest of this entry »

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August 25th, 2009

Time Running Out For First Time Buyer Credit!!!!

Categories: Buyers, Carlsbad Market Trends, Encinitas Market Trends, Home Loans, La Costa Market Trends, Oceanside Market Trends, Real Estate FAQ, Relocation, San Elijo Market Trends

Carlsbad, CA – If you are a Carlsbad, La Costa, Oceanside, or San Marcos buyer who was hoping to take advantage of the first time home buyer’s tax credit – YOU BETTER HURRY! We are finding a number of things in the current market place:

1. The tax credit expires on December 1st, 2009.  That means all real estate purchases have to be CLOSED before then.  You can not still be in escrow. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Carlsbad real estate, La Costa Real Estate, Oceanside Real Estate

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August 22nd, 2009

Are You Considering Downsizing?

Categories: Buyers, Carlsbad, Market Trends, Relocation, Sellers

Carlsbad, Ca – According to the US Census Bureau, for the first time since 1994 – the average home size dropped. Home size actually went down by almost 7%.

There are many possible reasons for smaller homes:
1. Aging boomers: As people are living longer, more Carlsbad couples are selling the big houses in favor of a smaller, single story home with less yard (and maintenance). We are finding that La Costa and Carlsbad single story homes are often on the market for a fraction of the time as a similar square footage two-story. The demand for these homes are increasing dramatically! Also as baby boomers are becoming empty nesters, many are choosing to trade in their big home for an RV or more vacations.

2. Affordability – We often find that Carlsbad real estate buyers stretch to buy the biggest, best house they can afford. In times of economic distress – layoffs, declining property values, decreasing wages, people just can’t afford the big house any more. Factor in increases in San Diego energy and water costs, more homeowners are realizing that maybe they need to revisit their monthly housing expenses.

3. Tight credit markets – Any loan above $417k is still a jumbo loan. Even though homes within the expanded limits are often called high balance conforming loans – these and other jumbo mortgages are harder (and more expensive) to get. As Carlsbad interest rates rise, home buyers will be able to afford less and less.

If you have any questions Carlsbad, Oceanside, Encinitas, and other north county coastal San Diego real estate or mortgage topics, please contact us. We are always happy to answer your questions.

Tags: Carlsbad, La Costa

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August 10th, 2009

Carlsbad Real Estate Buyers – Don’t Wait on Falling Prices

Categories: Buyers, Home Loans, Interest Rates, Relocation

Carlsbad, CA – A fear of overpaying for Carlsbad, Oceanside, or San Elijo real estate is common these days, especially  when prices continue to be unstable.

If you are a San Diego home buyer and are frozen because you are unsure what to do next – and are concerned you may pay too much, here are some items to consider: Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Carlsbad Real Estate For Sale, La Costa Real Estate For Sale, Oceanside Real Estate For Sale, San Elijo real estate

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August 5th, 2009

La Costa Real Estate For Sale – First Time Buyer Credit To End SOON

Categories: Buyers, Real Estate FAQ, Relocation

La Costa, Carlsbad, CA – The $8,000 first-time buyer tax credit program ends in at the end of the year. The rules state that purchase needs to be completed and the house CLOSED by NOVEMBER 30th in order to receive the tax credit.

What is the first time buyer tax credit?
It is a tax refund for 10% the purchase price of a primary residence (up to $8K). If you do not use the entire $8,000 on your 2009 tax return , the remainder will be refunded directly to you.

Who is eligible to receive the credit?
First-time home buyers and those who have not owned a principal residence in the last three years prior to purchase.

Are there income limits?
Yes. The full amount is given to:

Individuals with adjusted gross income less than $75k
Married filing jointly with adjusted gross income less than $150K per year

There is a phase out between:
$75K and $95K for individuals
$150K and $170K for joint filers.

Because a normal real estate transaction takes between 40 and 60 days to close, TIME IS RUNNING OUT! A short sale may already be too late.  If you want to discuss this further, contact us today.

Tags: Carlsbad Buyer Credit, La Costa First Time Buyer Credit, La Costa Real Estate

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