Rochelle Engelby's (sdcoastproperties) Blog

Last week I had the opportunity to attend Brian Buffini and Joe Neigal's Turning Point seminar for realtors in Anaheim. I was so impressed with the foundation of principles that these guys have established to run a successful business and balanced life. Usually at sales seminars the teaching is a...

Mission Beach is one of the most popular destinations in San Diego for vacationers and people looking to purchase second homes. Mission Beach is about 10 minutes from the San Diego airport and just minutes from Sea World and the San Diego Zoo. It is an ideal destination for the traveler who doesn...

With the current economic climate, many buyers are looking for homesthat will help them save money. If you are thinking about what type ofhome improvements you can do to your home now to help you get topdollar when you sell, consider going green. More and more buyers areasking for features like ...

Great Scott, San Diego has returned to 2003! What year has your cities housing market returned to? Below is an interesting chart presented at UCLA this week by John Burns, a housing consultant. According to his research, the biggest "bubble markets" have returned to 2000-2002 prices. Texas and th...

For any buyers who are still sitting on the fence thinking about buying a home, they should take into consideration the following three reasons why they should look into buying now. Sure there are plenty of doom and gloom reports out there about double dips, and why home prices may decline more i...

When my husband and I watch "House Hunters" together you can usually hear us exclaiming in unison at the end of the episode, "What were they thinking?! House #1 was the obvious choice, right?!"   Choosing a home is a very personal and emotional decision. Although it is true that some homes will a...

If you are out there selling houses, then the answer is YES. If you are buying or selling a property, then the answer is YES. Think about how many people and businesses can be given the opportunity to work or earn money from just one typical transaction.... 1. Home Inspectors 2. Termite companies...

I attended a sales seminar this morning and the speaker brought up Social Security benefits and how they would soon be non-existent to the generation of "Echo Boomers" (ages 18-31). Many of us in this generation are concerned with what we will do when we reach retirement age. Very few jobs come w...

Summer is officially over and Fall is in the air!  There are so many great things to do in San Diego during the month of October, I wanted to share a few of my favorites with you: October 1-3: Miramar Air Show It's Top Gun Time again in San Diego at this spectacular military air show at Marine Co...

If you are shopping for a condominium and you need a loan for your purchase, it is important that you and your agent understand the rules for financing. Prior to selling real estate, my background is in mortgages. I spent several years in the lending business with a focus on underwriting and comp...