Monthly Archives: August 2009

La Costa Town Center (Dis) Approved

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–The La Costa Town Center at the intersection of Rancho Santa Fe Road and La Costa Avenue won final approval from the City of Carlsbad last week–leaving a number of La Costa residents prepared to fight … Continue reading

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A Race for San Diego First Time Home Buyers

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–The San Diego real estate market seems to be  flooded with first time home buyers hoping to cash in on low prices and the generous $8000 income tax credit being handed to those buyers who haven’t … Continue reading

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San Diego Top Market to Buy a Home

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–The San Diego real estate market has been named a top buy by ABC News –or at least makes their top five list of the sweetest real estate markets in the country. Others on the list … Continue reading

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Beware the Agent-in-Hiding

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–What gives with unresponsive real estate agents in San Diego? Last week, we had a Carlsbad relocation client call who wanted to see a home listed in La Costa. There was only a 24-hour window of … Continue reading

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4 Bedroom Homes in Carlsbad

La Costa Oaks 4 Bedroom Home by Scott Murphy Carlsbad, Ca–Carlsbad real estate inventory has been tightening, and there are currently  134 four-bedroom homes in all of Carlsbad, which includes the 92008, 92009, 92010 and 92011 zip codes. The inventory … Continue reading

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Cash for Trash, Clunkers and Junkers

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–I fear our Leaders of Unintended Consequences have opened the floodgates of absurdity with their Cash for Clunkers program. I will also admit to hoarding several bushels of sour grapes. As a San Diego real estate … Continue reading

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