Monthly Archives: August 2010

Advantages of Living on a Busy Street

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–As Realtors, we’ve all heard these admonishments from our San Diego real estate buyers: “I don’t want to live on any street with painted yellow or double lines….” “I am m-a-n-i-c about noise. Don’t want to … Continue reading

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Dione Lamm: San Diego's International Realtor

Brilliant is the first word that comes to mind when describing the life, achievements and personality of  San Diego Realtor Dione Lamm who also happens to be a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) who speaks Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch and German. … Continue reading

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Humpday Hints: Popcorn Ceilings

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–When showing mid-century homes in La Costa, Carlsbad, Encinitas and other North County neighborhoods, buyers love the larger lots and tree-lined streets, but worry about costs of updating the home if prior owners haven’t already done … Continue reading

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Five Cheap Fixes for Kitchen Remodel

by Roberta Murphy An updated kitchen is one of the primary features our San Diego home buyers seek when shopping for a home. It’s also high on the wish list for those living in dated homes and who have no intention … Continue reading

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Life in San Diego: Not So Stressful

Carlsbad, CA–Forbes.com publishes some interesting lists, and I couldn’t help but wonder who made their recent 10 Most Stressful Cities in America. Thankfully San Diego, aka America’s Finest City, was nowhere to be found. The study considered such things as high … Continue reading

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Appeal Your San Diego Property Taxes NOW

Carlsbad, CA–Mike and I have been busy helping many San Diego home owners appeal the assessed value of their homes–and in some cases, are helping homeowners save over $200 in property taxes each month. It’s a pretty simple process that you … Continue reading

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Deed in Lieu Trumps Short Sales and Foreclosures

Should owners of distressed San Diego real estate do a short sale, let the home go to foreclosure–or consider working with their mortgage lender to do a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure? Continue reading

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San Diego Real Estate: Escrow Accounts and Escrow Companies

Simple Real Estate Definitions : Escrow Account Continue reading

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