The Real View
A San Diego Realtor's blog that is usually focused on all things related to real estate--and which occasionally veers off the road
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2007
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....Like, IS Kirk Kerkorian heading from the Hills???? Speaking of gossip….Legenary Kirk Kerkorian has just cut the $25 million asking price of his 30–acre Beverly Hills mansion to a reasonable $18 million, after it has languished on the market for nearly a year....
01/30/2007
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Though I live in palmy, balmy coastal San Diego County, my south-facing office windows at the Carlsbad Forum occasionally melt candles and ignite otherwise cool tempers. These floor-to-ceiling shaded and plant-screened windows were just tinted—in a las...
01/30/2007
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Gossip: It is a loaded word that alternately intrigues and informs, delights and dismays. Last week’s blog on real estate gossip, for example, raised the hackles of a few agents—and the interest (and some concurrence) of others. As for me, I’ve enjoyed the diversion and have paid much clos...
01/30/2007
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Last summer we sold a lovely $1.8 million Carlsbad, CA home to an out of area partnership. One partner lived in Los Angeles, and the other in New York. It was to be their retreat in paradise, and a place to meet potential clients.In two short months, this paradise has turn...
01/25/2007
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Yes, Craig Schiller, there truly are such abominations--and probably enough to bring out the ire of all the Active Rain Animal Activists. How does a Realtor stumble upon such things? Sometimes obscure research uncovers the imponderables. For example, I didn’t consider luxury home insurance to be ...
01/24/2007
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Realtors and public alike are fascinated by record-setting news, and most of us are curious to know about the most expensive home sold in the last year.In San Diego County, the winner of record would be a stunning 3–bedroom, 3.5–bath Del Mar oceanfront beauty sold by Jennifer Moores to Marsha Nai...
01/23/2007
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Last month, there was lots of buzz about hefty year-end bonuses being paid to Wall Street performers. Many were wondering how these flush folk would spend the largesse. Would it go for bonds, or bling or luxury real estate? The latter would seem a likely and comfy target.Even though home sales s...
01/21/2007
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Real estate gossip can be golden....This isn't a reference to catty back-biting that might center on flings, blings or lifts. Rather, it is the very specific, professional and constructive whispering that goes on between real estate agents who trust one another. It is information savvy buyers cr...
01/20/2007
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Roberta Murphy
Carlsbad Real Estate and Homes
