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Living Large at the Jockey Club in La Costa

May 12, 2013 by Comments
Jockwy Club

by Roberta Murphy When showing luxury condos in North County, I almost always try to introduce clients to the Jockey Club at La Costa--and enjoy their amazement. The Jockey Club at La Costa represents the epitome in large and luxurious condo and townhome living in not only Carlsbad, but all of San Diego .Ceilings in the living areas must vault up 20 feet, and large skylights above keep the rooms awash with natural light. Closets are oversized and storage space is abundant. All offer grand stairways, huge … [Read more...]

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How to Generate Multiple Offers on a San Diego Home in 2013

April 15, 2013 by Comments
Bidding button for San Diego real Estate

Want to generate multiple offers on your San Diego home this year? Here are 7 tips that can make the difference between a home that sells at or above list price and one that languishes on the market. In most markets, buyers are waiting and willing to compete for homes that make to cut. Here are some tips to attract multiple offers: Price to perfection. List your home at or around 5 perent under market valuation and you could generate a bidded sales price of up to 8 percent over your original asking price. … [Read more...]

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Solution for Upsloped Yards in San Diego

March 28, 2013 by Comments
San Diego Rear Yard Solution

by Roberta Murphy San Diego is full of hills, with homes built upon them. As a result, much of San Diego real estate have yards with steep hillsides and upslopes begging for a solution. I recall showing a home in Oceanside where the owners had terraced the hillside and created amazing vegetable gardens, interspersed with fruit trees. There was also a secret hideaway hidden by vegetation that offered a rustic reading bench and summer shade. In Carlsbad, La Costa and San Elijo Hills there are plenty of homes … [Read more...]

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Aviara’s KIA LPGA Tournament a Win for San Diego

March 23, 2013 by Comments
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by Roberta Murphy--Several times today I drove by the Aviara Golf Course, where the Kia LPGA Golf Tournament is in full swing. Fortunately or unfortunately, I was showing homes in La Costa and was not in attendance.  Had I been free to do so, here is what I might have done had I no ticket for admission: I would have taken a hike along the Batiquitos Lagoon trails, where midway, I could have crawled through some gentle brush and watched (and possibly photographed)  the action. As a Carlsbad Realtor, it is … [Read more...]

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7 Quick Fixes for San Diego Closets

February 9, 2013 by Comments
Neat closet in La Costa home.

When showing homes, it's often the smallest room that can tip the scale on whether a buyer decides to make an offer or not: Master Bedroom Closet We were recently previewing an Encinitas Ranch home with La Costa clients. The home was exquisite in every way, but client was dismayed with the elegantly-appointed master closet that was just too small for what she needed or wanted. Size of the closet may not be repairable, but here are some things that can make any closet more appealing: 1. Do NOT store dirty … [Read more...]

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Hot Gossip in Real Estate

January 19, 2013 by Comments
Rancho Santa Fe a City?

by RobertaMurphy Pssst...Have you heard the latest real estate buzz in San Diego? How about pocket listings in Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Costa or Rancho Santa Fe? I wrote about this subject a few years ago on another forum and raised the ire of a few agents along with the interest (and agreement) of others. As for me, I enjoyed this disussion and have paid much closer attention to the frequency with which productive gossip occurs in my own professional life as a San Diego real estate broker. The results are … [Read more...]

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Walkable Neighborhoods in San Diego

December 3, 2012 by Comments
Walking La Costa Neighborhoods

by Roberta Murphy I'm embarrassed to admit that like most in San Diego, I hop into the car to shop for groceries, pick up dry cleaning, take the dog for grooming--and of course, to buy more gas. Many more miles are driven previewing homes for sale, showing homes, photographing homes and neighborhoods, and listing homes. Most activities require a car--especially those related to our San Diego real estate business. But in the last few weeks, I've discovered the fun of walking a few purposeful miles a day … [Read more...]

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Carlsbad Coffee Spots

July 13, 2012 by Comments
Carlsbad Coffee

by Roberta Murphy I love the rich smell of coffee beans and their brew--and the hissing sounds of expresso machines at work. And what could be more fun than meeting a friend, finding a free table and spending a half hour or so catching up on the details of life. Or...bringing one's laptop or iPad and doing some work in an aromatic setting. Carlsbad is fortunate to have so many wonderful places to stop for a latte, double expresso or chai tea. And though many restaurants and bakeries also serve … [Read more...]

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The Accidental Blackberry Farmer

May 20, 2012 by Comments
Carlsbad Blackberries

On the back hillside of our Carlsbad home are a couple of giant philodendrons that have grown to the size of prehistoric monsters.  Four years ago, we noted a tall prickly weed with white flowers that had sprouted tall above the fence and deep within the monster plants. I seem to recall Mike asking one of the boys to cut it down-- which never transpired. Meanwhile the monsters continued to grow and three years ago, I decided to weed around the philodendrons and plant butterfly bushes.  While sitting on the … [Read more...]

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Advantages of Living on a Busy Street

August 31, 2010 by Comments
Busy Street

  by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA--As Realtors, we've all heard these admonishments from our San Diego real estate buyers who don't want to live on a busy street: "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 hear cars or planes or even bouncing basketballs. Give me silence...." "It's got to be a cul de sac and preferably a double cul de sac..." <h2>But what about the advantages of living on a busy … [Read more...]

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