As a parent of a socially active teenage girl, I recently found cause to get more than "curious" about her online activity. She, like a lot of kids are connected through emailing, texting, IM'ing, and social networks, such as Facebook & Myspace. Many of these activities go unsensored and are fr
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03/08/2010
While updating my resume, it is time again to analyze the past 15 years of my real estate productivity. Like many in the industry, the numbers have not been as quantitative these past few years. Overall, the most tale-telling statistic is the average days on market, which remains to this day, u
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03/02/2010
I was recently referred as a potential listing agent for a property located in Escondido,92029 which includes some of the higher end properties located in Escondido. The sellers bought the property from the builder for $498,000 towards the end of 1999. This property is listed as a 4 bedroom, 4
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12/29/2009
For all those who are fortunate to enjoy owning a home in the 92024 zip code of Encinitas, California, You may be interested in the following December 1st - 18th housing update: Sales are up 60% from December of '08 from 15 to 25 in December '09. Though, average home prices have slipped 4.3% ove
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12/18/2009
It always amazes me when a listing agent doesn't return calls regarding their listing. Are they too busy to return calls or emails? Or, do they lack common courtesy or systems to accomidate their busy schedules? Whatever the reason "they" are not serving their clients or the industry well. Th
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11/22/2009
Here's a deal unlike any I've ever experienced in 20 years of real estate service, that still bring tears to my eyes and warms my soul like no other. The following story is true, and it happened on Veteran's Day!On October 12th, 2009 my old Coast Guard shipmate, and long time friend Larry Howard
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11/15/2009
The average sales prices in October '09 was $800,000, including Leucadia and Olivenhain, which is down from an average of $864,000 in October '08. The highest priced home to sell in October of ‘08 was $3,850,000 for a palatial 8,900 Sq.Ft. home, on a 3.14 acre lot in Wildflower Estates. In Octobe
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11/03/2009
September '09 average sales price ($917,970) for a home in Encinitas, including Leucadia and Olivenhain dipped 7.3% from September of '08, while the median sales price dipped nearly 20%. How do you calculate Sales Price VS Average Sales Price? Quick answer: Median price is half are below, half ar
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10/08/2009
If you're looking to purchase a castle-esque style property fit for a king and/or queen in San Diego County, bring your checkbook. Of the 34 properties listed as selling (per the MLS) in excess of $5M this past year, the majority were purchased in cash, including the highest at $17,350,613 for a
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08/28/2009
Greetings Bob, I certainly understand your feelings about your offer being accepted. On one hand the emotional side says, "Hey, my offer got accepted over 7 others!" On the other hand, you're thinking, "Can I afford the payment?" This is very typical of first time home buyers; you are not a
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08/24/2009