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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Reasons to Love Living in Carlsbad CA~ Parks and Hiking Trails ~ There are multiple reasons to love living in Carlsbad CA. These include beaches, the arts, dining, shopping, recreational opportunities, housing, sports, attractions and our weather. In this article the focus is on hiking trails and parks for all to enjoy in Carlsbad. HIKING TRAILSWhether you like a casual walk or prefer a more vigorous hike, Carlsbad has lots of opportunities. Want trails with views? Carlsbad has them. Would you like to do some mountain biking? Yep, we have that.  Indeed, there are 67 miles of trails and 51 miles of open space trails ranging from easy to difficult. Trails are both paved and unpaved. Some are short (.1 mile) and others are 2+ miles. The hike up Mount Calavera in the Calavera Hills area is ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Holiday Tree Lighting in Carlsbad Village~ December 3, 2023 ~ The 38th annual Holiday Tree Lighting is Sunday, December 3rd in Carlsbad Village.  As is the tradition, the Holiday Tree Lighting takes place at the front entrance to the Carlsbad Village Faire shopping center at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive.  It’s just west of the railroad tracks. The photo is from a prior year.  This festive annual event runs from 2:00 – 4:30 pm! The Tree Lighting is sure to get you into the holiday spirit if you aren’t already! Why not join this annual celebration, along with lots of Carlsbad residents, in the heart of Carlsbad Village. The Tree Lighting and festivities are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Carlsbad. Santa will arrive for photos, plus there will be plenty of fun, music, cider and cookies. And...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of my Escondido Home?Escondido Home Sales for October 2023 Western Escondido is approximately 20 miles inland from the beaches, bordering San Marcos and Fallbrook in North San Diego County. It’s important that buyers and sellers in the Escondido housing market are well educated about current local market conditions (Read More: Real Estate Is Local…But HOW Local?) so they can make informed decisions about buying and selling Escondido homes for sale. READ MORE:A Tour of Escondido – A Diverse Inland San Diego Community The following data are from the MLS (private sales are not included, nor are multifamily properties, or mobile and manufactured homes). The statistics are believed reliable at the time this market report was written but are not guaranteed. 92 homes sold in O...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s my Solana Beach Home Worth? Solana Beach Market Report for October 2023 Solana Beach is a seaside town located south of Cardiff by the Sea and Encinitas. It’s one of the more expensive beach communities in North San Diego County. It’s important that buyers and sellers have up-to-date information about local market conditions in Solana Beach in order to make informed decisions about buying or selling Solana Beach Homes for Sale. READ MORE about the Solana Beach Community:Solana Beach Real Estate The following data are from the MLS (private sales are not included, nor are multifamily properties or mobile or manufactured homes). The data are believed to be reliable when this report was published but are not guaranteed. 13 homes sold in Solana Beach in October, a 62% increase in sale...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Vista Home? Vista Home Sales for October 2023 Vista is an inland community in North San Diego County, bordering Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Marcos. Vista offers a range of housing options, with tract home communities, custom homes, condos and townhomes, rental complexes, and 55+ communities. You can also find homes in rural areas with large lots, and on the hills, some with panoramic views. In addition to mixed use and agricultural areas, Vista has a growing and changing downtown with plentiful shopping and dining opportunities and services.  Major commuting routes (e.g., the 15 and 78 freeways) are readily accessible. The Vista Farmers Market was founded in 1981 and is the longest running farmers market in the San Diego area. The Market is on Saturdays at the Vis...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Rancho Santa Fe Home? Rancho Santa Fe Home Sales for October 2023 It’s essential for buyers and sellers in Rancho Santa Fe to have up-to-date information about local market conditions in order to make educated decisions about Rancho Santa Fe homes for sale, whether buying, selling, or investing.  The Rancho Santa Fe housing market is the most expensive in San Diego County on average. There are large estates, gated communities, and luxury and equestrian properties on expansive lots, often measured in acres. At the time this report was written there are 21 homes priced at more than $10,000,000. LEARN MORE ABOUT RANCHO SANTA FE:  Rancho Santa Fe - Luxury Home Buyer's Paradise in San Diego Here’s what happened in the Rancho Santa Fe housing market in October 2023 base...
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By Jason E. Gordon, Sr Loan Officer, CMA, CMPS, CDLP, CDRE, RCSD, CDPE
(CMG Mortgage, San Diego, CA)
Understanding HVCC's Impact On The Appraisal ProcessIf Divorcing Parties order their own appraisal, why does a Mortgage Lender need to order a separate appraisal?  If there are multiple appraisals, which one is used for the Divorce Equity Buyout loan process?  The answers stem from unintended consequences of the federally mandated Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC).Prior to HVCC, there were several report incidents of alleged collusion between Lenders and Appraisers, to include: Positive Reinforcement – Example: “If you can ‘bring in’ the value of the property high enough for the deal to work, I (the Lender) will give you (the Appraiser)…” (this could have been the promise of more referrals, monetary incentives, etc.) Negative Reinforcement – Example: “If you do NOT ‘bring in’ the va...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What's the Value of My La Jolla Home? La Jolla Home Sales for October 2023 La Jolla is one of the more expensive housing markets in San Diego County in general. When you tour La Jolla online (see link below), or visit in real life, it’s pretty obvious why this is so. As a seller or buyer in La Jolla, having up-to-date local market information about La Jolla homes for sale benefits you in making educated decisions about buying and/or selling your La Jolla home. La Jolla is a beautiful seaside community with many homes offering impressive views of the ocean from the hills or shoreline. You’ll also find a trendy, up-scale village offering top-notch shopping, dining, and services. La Jolla has often been compared to the French and Italian Rivieras with wonderful ocean and coastline vistas, ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
2023 Holiday Showcase Makers Market ~ December 2 in Carlsbad Village ~ The 2023 Holiday Showcase Makers Market takes place on Saturday December 2nd from 9 am until 4 pm. This is the 7th annual event. The Holiday Makers Market has been a popular event in Carlsbad Village for a number of years. Because of popularity the Makers Market has expanded, and now includes multiple events during the year, along with the special one at holiday time. The Holiday Showcase Makers Market is FREE to attend. Certainly you’ll want to bring credit cards or cash for your holiday shopping. And don’t forget you can #ShopSmall at Small Business Saturday in the Village on November 25th Thanksgiving weekend. The Makers Market is held outdoors at St. Michael’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church. The Church is located at...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Oceanside Home? Oceanside Home Sales for October 2023 The Oceanside housing market continues to shift. This market report does not include private sales or manufactured, mobile, or multifamily housing (the data are taken from the MLS and are believed to be accurate when this report was written but are not guaranteed). Having current information from a knowledgeable REALTOR about local market conditions will help you make educated decisions about buying or selling Oceanside homes for sale. READ MORE: Oceanside California – A Growing and Changing Coastal San Diego Community In October 2023 there were 117 homes sold in Oceanside’s 4 zip codes (92054, 92056, 92057, and 92058), 12% fewer sales than in September. Here are the details of the housing activity. Single Fami...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Celebrate Small Business Saturday~ Carlsbad Village ~ November 25, 2023 ~ The holiday shopping season seems to arrive earlier every year. Halloween is a distant memory, and Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away. Which also means the 14th annual Small Business Saturday in Carlsbad Village is coming soon. Small Business Saturday was initiated by American Express back in 2010 The first Saturday after Thanksgiving is the traditional day to support small businesses throughout the US. And you’ll find abundant opportunities at our Carlsbad Village retailers to #shopsmall. Many residents, and visitors, support small businesses in Carlsbad already but this is special opportunity to do so! And with the holiday shopping season upon is, that’s good news. The Carlsbad Village Association website no...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Del Mar Home? Del Mar Home Sale for October 2023 Del Mar is a coastal town in North San Diego County, and one of our more expensive beach communities. The most expensive San Diego County property sold publicly was in Del Mar (about $48,000,000 in 2007) according to the MLS. This oceanfront property sold again in October 2020 for $43M. Having current information on the local housing market conditions in Del Mar is important so buyers and sellers can make informed decisions about Del Mar homes for sale. The data were taken from the MLS (the data are believed accurate at the time this report was compiled, but are not guaranteed, and do not include private/non-MLS sales). READ MORE: Del Mar – Affluent Seaside Town (A Community Profile) 9 homes sold in Del Mar in Octob...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of my San Marcos Home? San Marcos Market Report for October 2023 The San Marcos real estate market continues to shift. This report does not include private sales, mobile homes or multi-family housing (the information is taken from the MLS and believed to be accurate at the time this report was published, but not guaranteed). It’s important that buyers and sellers have up-to-date information about local market conditions in order to make informed buying and/or selling decisions about San Marcos homes for sale. READ MORE: San Marcos - A Thriving Inland Residential CommunitySan Elijo Hills – Award-Winning Master Planned Community in San MarcosLake San Marcos – Resort and Residential Community in San Marcos, CA 64 homes sold in October 2023 in San Marcos’ 2 zip codes (92069...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Carlsbad Art Wall for November 2023 The 5th Carlsbad Art Wall mural of 2023 was just completed. And it’s so appropriate for our beach town. I thought the sunlight shining through the palm tree cast some interesting light on the mural, adding to the already brilliant colors. The wall was painted by Jeff Kukasik, a self-taught artist and surfer from San Clemente, CA. This is the 38th mural since the founding of the Carlsbad Art Wall. And we’ve seen impressive diversity, creativity, and beauty over the past 8+ years. The Carlsbad Art Wall was founded in 2015 by Carlsbad artist, Bryan Snyder in cooperation with the owner of Senor Grubby’s Mexican Restaurant in Carlsbad Village  The Carlsbad Art Wall affords residents and visitors the chance to enjoy temporary public art by local, regional, ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for October 2023 It’s important for Encinitas sellers and buyers to have up-to-date information about the local market conditions, and the impact they have on buying and selling, so they can make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the October 2023 Encinitas housing market, based on information from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are believed reliable when this report was written but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 33 homes sold in Encinitas in October, 2 more than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity. ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Carlsbad Home? Carlsbad Market Report for October 2023 The Carlsbad real estate market continues to shift, with changes from September and 1 year ago. Private sales, mobile homes and multi-family housing are not included (the numbers are taken from the MLS and believed to be accurate when reported but are not guaranteed). Media reports about the housing market speak in general terms. As a result they do not reflect local Carlsbad housing market conditions (read more - How Local IS Local?). Up-to-date information, and analysis, about local market conditions benefits you when you need to make important buying and/or selling decisions about Carlsbad Homes for Sale. READ MORE ABOUT CARLSBADCarlsbad Village by the Sea 79 homes sold in Carlsbad in October (92008, 92009,...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Reasons to Love Living in Carlsbad CA~ Attractions ~ There are plenty of reasons to love living in, or visiting, Carlsbad CA. That includes our beaches, the arts, dining, shopping, recreational opportunities, housing, sports, parks and greenspace, and our weather. In this article the focus is on several attractions for residents and visitors to enjoy in Carlsbad. CARLSBAD FLOWER FIELDSThe Flower Fields have been a popular attraction for Carlsbadians and visitors for decades. The Flower Fields are 55 acres of Ranunculus flowers in multiple brilliant colors planted on the hill below Armada Drive and overlooking the ocean. The flowers bloom for about 6 to 8 weeks depending on the weather. The Flower Fields generally open at the beginning of March and typically close on Mother’s Day in mid-...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Cardiff-by-the-Sea Home? Cardiff Home Sales for October 2023 It’s important that buyers and sellers in the Cardiff real estate market have current information about the local market conditions. This will enable you to make informed buying and selling decisions about Cardiff homes for sale. Supply and demand affect selling and buying in several ways, including pricing, competition, and time on market. It’s important to understand how local market conditions may affect your buying and/or selling decisions. Let’s talk now! Read More About Cardiff-by-the-Sea: Cardiff by the Sea – Quintessential Beach Community Like to Walk? Live in the Walking District in Cardiff CAWant to Live in a Musical Community? Try the Composer District in Cardiff, CA Here’s a summary of the Ca...
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By Dusty Brazil, COMPASS Agent Living in North County San Diego
(Compass )
Imagine Living in Lower Hermosa & Lower Hermosa Properties, La Jolla CANestled between the charming neighborhoods of Bird Rock to the South, Windansea/Beach Barber Tract to the North, and Upper Hermosa to the East, Lower Hermosa is a hidden gem within the iconic coastal town of La Jolla, California. This exclusive community offers a unique blend of history, stunning architecture, breathtaking ocean views, and a plethora of nearby things to do to enjoy La Jolla Life, daily!Lower Hermosa is steeped in history, with many of its homes dating back to the early 20th century. The neighborhood boasts a variety of architectural styles, including Spanish Revival, Mediterranean, and Contemporary. One of the highlights of Lower Hermosa is the presence of oceanfront mansions along Camino De La Costa...
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By Dusty Brazil, COMPASS Agent Living in North County San Diego
(Compass )
Mount La Jolla Townhomes: Unparalleled Value and AmenitiesNestled in the highly sought-after Mount Soledad area of La Jolla, the Mount La Jolla community offers an exceptional living experience with its townhomes. Thes La Jolla Townhomes offer a tremendous value  with their 2-car attached garages, various layouts, and access to a thriving community. I also invite you to explore my La Jolla Real Estate Blog www.LivinginLaJolla.com, where you can find an exclusive resource for searching Mount La Jolla townhomes for sale using Google Maps and accessing a unique market report that focuses on sales, values, and trends soley on Mount La Jollla condo sales.Mount La Jolla townhomes offer an incredible value proposition for homebuyers. With plenty of green grassy open space, ocean breezes to die...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Carlsbad Village Street Faire November 5, 2023 The Carlsbad Village Street Faire, a popular event for decades, returns to Carlsbad Village this coming Sunday, November 5th. The Faire is hosted by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. The Carlsbad Village Street Faire is reportedly the largest outdoor 1-day fair in the US. There is also a Carlsbad Village Street Faire held every May. The Carlsbad Village Street Faire runs from 8 am until 4 pm. That should be ample opportunity to enjoy the hundreds of vendors and shop to your heart’s content. The Carlsbad Village Street Faire takes place in the center of town, along Grand Avenue from Carlsbad Boulevard to Jefferson. The Faire also spills over onto side streets, including State Street. (photo is from a prior art fair in Carlsbad.)  Be prepared...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Museum of Making Music Petting Zoo The Museum of Making Music is a popular attraction offering a wonderful museum collection, with special events and concerts during the year. On November 4, 2023 the Museum of Making Music (MOMM) will host a Petting Zoo. (photo taken at MOMM)   No, it’s not the kind of petting zoo you’re thinking about, where kids get to mingle with, and pet, all sorts of cute animals. This is an Instrument Petting Zoo, with a chance for kids to "pet" all sorts of instruments in varying shapes and sizes, and which make a range of sounds. What a fun way for kids to experience a bunch of different instruments and make music! And of course the adults can get in on the instrument petting, too! The Instrument Petting Zoo will run from 11:00 am until 1:30. This is a Pay-What-...
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