San Diego Real Estate Buyers Win Again
on Nov 5, 2009 in Aviara Real Estate Carlsbad Real Estate Encinitas Real Estate La Costa Real Estate San Diego Real Estate It’s official: The $8000 first time homebuyers income tax credit has been extended by Congress — and (hallelujah!) buyers who have owned their homes for at least five years may be eligible for a $6500 tax credit for move-up purchases. Pre...

San Diego Real Estate Hunt: Trick or Treat?
on Nov 1, 2009 in Carlsbad Real Estate La Costa Real Estate San Diego Foreclosures San Diego Real Estate San Diego Relocation by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–This past year has been tough for both San Diego real estate sellers–and buyers–and both sides of the fence have had to wonder if they are being tricked or treated by market conditions. On one hand, ho...

The Siberian Dilemma: Foreclosure or Short Sale?
on Oct 27, 2009 in Aviara Real Estate Carlsbad Real Estate Encinitas Real Estate La Costa Real Estate San Diego Foreclosures San Diego Real Estate County dilemma foreclosure pre-foreclosure real estate San Diego short sale by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–When considering the hard choices faced by distressed San Diego real estate owners, it’s not too difficult to recall what is called the Siberian Dilemma: If you are stranded on a frozen lake in Siberia and f...

San Diego REO Buyers: Rejoice or Growl?
on Oct 18, 2009 in Carlsbad Real Estate San Diego Foreclosures San Diego Real Estate AB 957 buying escrow foreclosure homes real estate REO San Diego title by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–I’m not sure whether San Diego REO buyers should be rejoicing or rolling their eyes about Assembly Bill 957. This new California law went into effect October 11, 2009 and prohibits an REO lender from requiri...

The Latest San Diego Remodel: Staircases
on Oct 15, 2009 in Aviara Real Estate Carlsbad Real Estate La Costa Real Estate San Diego News homes real estate remodel replacement San Diego staircase by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–Over the past decade, there has been a flurry of home remodeling in San Diego County–particularly in coastal areas, where building activity first blossomed. During the last ten years, tile and formica surfac...

San Diego Named a Top City for Cyclists
on Oct 4, 2009 in Carlsbad Real Estate La Costa Real Estate San Diego Activities bicycle cyclists Encinitas Real Estate La Costa real estate San Diego trails by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–As San Diego Realtors, we are noting an increased number of bike racks hanging or sitting in area garages.  They are also commonplace at business venues. If not, bicycle enthusiasts might do as my hairdresser in...

Carlsbad Beach Area Townhome Bargain
on Oct 3, 2009 in Aviara Real Estate Carlsbad Real Estate La Costa Real Estate bank owned bargain beach california condo foreclosure home REO short sale townhome by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–Sometimes people live in homes so gently that years barely wear on the surfaces. Cabinets still gleam with their original finishes, tiling sparkles, and nothing has soiled the walls. Even paintings are hung on st...

Carlsbad Oktoberfest Today!
on Oct 3, 2009 in Aviara Real Estate Carlsbad Real Estate La Costa Real Estate San Diego Activities ca california oktoberfest real estate rotary by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–It’s a beautiful fall day and what better way to spend the afternoon and evening than attending the annual Carlsbad Oktoberfest to be held at Holiday Park at the corner of Chestnut Avenue and Pio Pico Drive...

Appeal Your San Diego Property Tax Value: FREE
on Sep 28, 2009 in Aviara Real Estate Carlsbad Real Estate La Costa Real Estate Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate San Diego Real Estate assessor property real estate reduce sales San Diego taxes Carlsbad, CA–We (or really husband and partner Mike Murphy) have been busy helping our San Diego real estate clients appeal the assessed value of their homes–and in some cases are helping homeowners to save over $200 in property taxes eac...

Taking the Ha$$le Out of Your San Diego Move
on Sep 25, 2009 in Carlsbad Real Estate San Diego Real Estate San Diego Relocation boxes discount homes move movers real estte relocation San Diego Carlsbad, CA–Local discount movers, Jerry and Kirstie Berzanski have been kind enough to share 7 moving tips that may benefit some of our San Diego real estate readers who are preparing for a San Diego relocation. All are valuable tips–...