One of the main criteria many Carlsbad home buyers have when searching for a new home is easy access to amenities. This includes shopping, restaurants, business services, and the stuff we all need and use regularly – gas, pharmacies, home improvements, dry cleaners, wine and liquor, fast food, c
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12/31/2007
Well, you may not be going to the market to buy a fat pig. BUT you may need to go to the grocery store on occasion for dinner items, vegetables, TP and the usual family stuff. Carlsbad is a great place to go grocery shopping, as there are a number of stores, readily accessible, both large chains
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12/31/2007
If you are on the hunt for anything electronic or containing a microchip, a household appliances or other consumer products, you will likely find it at Fry’s. I first heard about Fry’s when I moved to Carlsbad as being THE PLACE to go for electronics and related products, but only recently ventu
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12/29/2007
I am just finishing a transaction today with some terrific buyer clients who are relocating to the Encinitas area. Recording is supposed to happen in a few hours, and they are thrilled with their new home and community just a few hours from their old place. (pic courtesy of rdesai on Flickr) The
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12/28/2007
The community of La Costa, in South Carlsbad, is anchored by the world renowned La Costa Resort and Spa. The area of La Costa was formerly a town in and of itself but was annexed by Carlsbad a number of years ago. Many folks, however, refer to the area as La Costa, and most people in the area kn
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12/27/2007
In Part 1 of this series for non-dummies who are relocating, we talked about the emotional and psychological stuff that goes on. Something you often don’t hear much about, and yet it can be such a major issue with folks who are moving to a new locale, such as Carlsbad. Here in PART 2, we focus on
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12/26/2007
Here’s a bit of real estate humor I had passed along to me the other day. If you think YOU have a tough landlord, take a look at this one. She shows NO mercy whatsoever! But she sure is cute! Beware, there are a couple of profanities. And Will Farrell has a role in this, so you can well imagine
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12/26/2007
There are lots of “for Dummies” books out there – Math For Dummies, HTLM for Dummies, Cooking for Dummies ,and on and on. I haven’t seen a book on relocation for dummies, and I thought there really OUGHT to be one. Having spent the last year writing lots of articles about relocating on my Carlsb
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12/23/2007
Carlsbad home buyers have much to be thankful for. Let's count the ways...726 homes on the market as of 12/21/07While the prices here are high compared to other parts of the country, they are, relatively speaking, better than many of the other coastal communities (except for Oceanside to the nort
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12/21/2007
If you have a minor in your car, DON'T LIGHT UP, at least after January 1, 2008.While this really has nothing to do with real estate, it's pretty significant. A new (well, revised) bill (SB 7)has now been passed in California that makes it an infraction is a motorist lights up (whether driving or
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12/21/2007
