Carlsbad, California is a popular place to live in North County San Diego. The residents who live there, and the continued growth, are testimony to this town's desirability as a West Coast destination in Southern California. Located about 30 miles north of downtown San Diego along the coast, Car
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06/29/2007
San Diego may not have the reputation of being horse country such Louisville (KY), Upperville (VA), Unionville and Mainline Philadelphia (PA), Southern Pines (NC), Hamilton (MA) or Saratoga Springs, (NY), but we have our share of equestrian properties, polo, horse shows and more. And some communi
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06/28/2007
The Acura Tennis Classic tournament, a world-class sporting event (celebrating its 24th year), has been held every year in Carlsbad at the La Costa Resort and Spa since 1991, and is, perhaps the premier event at the resort (save for the Accenture Golf Tournament which, until last year, had been h
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06/28/2007
June 30, 2007 is a momentous day for Oceanside, CA. Not because of any sort of historic event.Oceanside is growing, and as a result the post office is having problems with their equipment and can no longer efficiently sort the mail to over 32,000 folks living in the 92054 zip code.So, as a result
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06/28/2007
Let me start by saying that I am not a tax specialist, so I cannot advise you on tax issues with regard to your sales and purchases of real estate in California. I always advise buyers and sellers to contact their CPA or other tax professional for guidance on all tax matters.That being said, if y
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06/27/2007
I just learned about some very cool cleaning products you can make yourself as part of your strategy to be "green."We are overwhelmed with chemicals in our lives, and some of the worst can be found under your kitchen and bathroom sinks. Have you ever looked at all that you have? Wondered about th
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06/25/2007
Now that you have gotten to know the prospective seller a bit, another important piece of this process before the actual meeting, and one in which you have the opportunity to showcase yourself and provide a competitive advantage, is to provide the prospect with a pre-listing package.A pre-listing
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06/25/2007
In this competitive market, having information is essential to make an informed decision. And making sure your prospects have that information is a key to being successfulFor a seller, you want to them to know WHO they are considering hiring to list their home and what you offer them in terms of
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06/24/2007
Life can get pretty complex, with lots of demands, time pressures, places to go, people to see, email to answer, blogs to write, and so on. Sometimes, it's the simple things in life that mean the most, especially when pressures of living seek to take control and you find you are not having fun be
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06/24/2007
Real estate agents, for the most part, tend to have professional photos, with smiles and dressed to the nines, designed to impress recipients of our business cards as to our integrity, honesty, and professionalism. More casual photos have been appearing here on AR which, perhaps, show the more pe
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06/23/2007