San Diego has a rich history and a variety of museums for residents and visitors to enjoy. Here are some of the more unique ones. Carlsbad is lucky to be the owner of one of these museums, and a rather interesting one at that. The Carlsbad Museum of Making Music is a fun place to visit whether o
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04/30/2008
Buying a Carlsbad home these days is a huge expense and a major financial decision for most people. Is YOUR home purchase part of an overall financial plan or do you view it as an isolated decision? Or have you not even thought about having a long term financial plan for your future – perhaps co
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04/29/2008
Carlsbad, like many Southern California towns in San Diego County, has experienced substantial growth in recent years (about 95,000 currently), and is expected to continue that growth. The growing pains have included more traffic, issues of affordable housing, preservation of open space, providi
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04/29/2008
If you are thinking about buying a home here, you should know that Southern California, like many parts of the county, is pretty health conscious. But perhaps because it is warmer here most of the year and more of our bodies are showing, the focus is, perhaps, more extreme. Our beautiful weather
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04/28/2008
Carlsbad home buyers. You are in for a treat…buying your first, or a new, home. The inventory is great, interest rates are historical (well, almost), and this may be a terrific time to buy, unless you are seeking to purchase and sell in a couple of years and make a killing. If that’s your plan,
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04/27/2008
San Diego may not be New York City in terms of fashion, but we have our own Fashion Week. Spring seems to herald the onslaught of festivals and events, both indoors and out, in San Diego, and this one should be a winner. Ready for the Cat Walk? Curious about what designers are doing with recycl
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04/26/2008
Rapport, as everyone knows, is an essential part of building a relationship with clients, whether buyers or sellers. In the “old” days this could not really occur until that call came in from a prospect about buying or selling, or you made contact with someone through a cold call, door knocking o
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04/25/2008
Carlsbad has a long and positive reputation as a retirement community, as a result of the weather, amenities, golf and other outdoor activities, and its beaches. Carlsbad also has a number of 55+ communities as well as seniors apartments that cater to the burgeoning seniors populations. A center
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04/24/2008
One of the many positive aspects of living in Southern California are the farmers markets, which can be found in most communities throughout the year. And Carlsbad is no exception. The Carlsbad Farmer’s Market is held on Wednesdays year round from 1 – 5 PM, and on Saturdays from 9 Am unt
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04/24/2008
Short sales continue on, with no end in sight. Buyers continue to inquire about them, ask to see them (sometimes they have no choice in their price range) and to view them as potential deals. Short sale REALLY is a misnomer, as we all understand. Nothing could be further from the truth, but some
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04/23/2008
