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San Diego Luxury Homes on the Move

San Diego Luxury Homes

by Roberta Murphy There are luxury homes located in most communities throughout San Diego. In our North County real estate practice, though, our focus is mostly on coastal areas as well as Poway and Santaluz to the east. In almost all luxury commumities, home sales are picking up steam. Two months ago, one of our cash buyers offered full price ($1,350M) on a single level La Costa Ridge home almost as soon as it hit the market. Another in same gated neighborhood was priced at $1,850,000 and sold within 4 … [Read more...]

Préstamos en Condiciones Excepcionales

La Jolla

Extranjeros no residentes pueden disfrutar de préstamos en condiciones excepcionales La inseguridad del mercado de bienes raíces está a punto de disiparse, por lo menos en lo que se refiere a las zonas costeras del sur de California, y sobre todo a la bella ciudad de San Diego y sus numerosos pueblos contiguos.  Con un aumento repentino en el número de ventas realizadas, precios todavía muy asequibles y ahora más facilidad en la tramitación de préstamos, nunca ha habido mejor momento para invertir o … [Read more...]

La Jolla: Fifth Most Expensive City in US

la jolla scripps pier

by Roberta Murphy Most of us might assume that the most expensive homes are those along the coasts. We love the warmth of the sun, the power of the sea and relish spending time in both. And given the choice, might want to live where we love to play. Few San DIego Realtors would be surprised to hear that La Jolla homes rank in the top five most expensive in the country, at least according to a study conducted by Coldwell Banker and reported by Yahoo. In this latest report, the east and west coasts of the … [Read more...]

San Diego Beach Homes Catch Royal Eye

spencer-photo

by Roberta Murphy We frequently get inquiries regarding oceanfront homes in San Diego--and love showing those properties. Therefore, it truly snagged our interest when we heard that Earl Charles Spencer, Princess Diana's younger brother, was searching for a home along the San Diego coast. If you recall, Spencer gave the touching eulogy for Princess Diana at her funeral--and is a noted historical author as well as a reproducer of fine royal antiques. It seems he looked at beach estates for a couple of days, … [Read more...]

San Diego Homebuyers Face New Lending Hurdles

by Roberta Murphy In our San Diego real estate practice, we commonly work with clients who, because of life transitions, need to move from one type of home to another Commonly, a young family outgrows their home and needs to move to something larger. In the past, we put their home on the market (if they wished to sell) or offered it as a lease, if it they could afford to do so. Concurrently, we would begin looking for a new home and if the perfect one were found, an offer would be put forth with a contingency … [Read more...]

Touch-Up Topper: A Savior for San Diego Laundry Rooms

San Diego homeowners should rejoice over this clever solution because Ironing boards can be bulky and awkward -- especially in a cramped laundry room.  Instead of fumbling with a folding board for a quick press, why not consider this inexpensive the Touch-Up Topper instead. The Touch-Up Topper is a heat-resistant, portable ironing surface that rolls or folds for storage.  Using sewn-in magnets, the quilted pad fastens to the top of most washers and dryers, turning any metallic surface into an instant ironing … [Read more...]

Quick Search for San Diego Luxury Homes

RealBird Technologies

by Roberta Murphy I fell in love with RealBird's mapping technologies a few years ago, and just about flipped when I saw how we could create a mapping site devoted solely to San Diego's luxury home market--with prices starting at $2 million: Luxury Casas As the maps on LuxuryCasas show, the majority of these San Diego luxury homes are in the La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe areas, but are also scattered throughout the county, with a total of 826 results. The RealBird wizards have a number of products, including … [Read more...]

A San Diego Real Estate Market Report–

Bob Dyson

--from San Diego's premier luxury real estate broker, who also spends a lot of time in the trenches: Bob Dyson, Broker-Owner of Villa Sotheby's International Realty in San Diego and Dyson & Dyson Sotheby's International Realty in the desert. Bob speaks with the voice of experience, and has never been one to mince  words. And Dyson's most recent column, sent via email this morning, is no exception. Insight from a Real Estate Insider CURRENT REAL ESTATE MARKET CONDITIONS by Bob Dyson I have been asked … [Read more...]

San Diego Nude Beaches Threatened

blacks beach

by Roberta Murphy I've never really given much thought to San Diego County's two nude beaches: Black's Beach in La Jolla and San Onofre State Beach at the northern tip of San Diego County. Both are pretty secluded and it appears the nudists are a pretty peaceable lot. At least until recently. It is reported in this morning's San Diego Union Tribune that San Onofre park rangers will start enforcing a ban on nudity after September, 1, 2008. Apparently, there have been public complaints and some park … [Read more...]

Moving to La Jolla, California?

Living in La Jolla

by Roberta Murphy Some cities are the embodiment of luxury, and La Jolla, California is no exception. La Jolla is a paradise for both the traveler and the resident. Sitting just north of coastal San Diego, it offers a breathtaking coastline with heart-stopping views. Add to this natural beauty a world-class village, designer shopping and boutiques, fine dining and lodging, a top-ranked university (UCSD) and medical school along with a climate that is arguably the best on earth and you have The Jewel, or La Jolla … [Read more...]