La Jolla Real Estate Sales Jan - Feb 2012   Total Sales for Jan - 33 Total Sales for Feb - 48   SFH Sales for Jan  -  15 SFH Sales for Feb  -  24 Condo Sales for Jan - 16 Condo Sales for Feb - 22   Foreclosures (Returned to Bank) for 2012 - 11   Total Sales for the year  -  81 Total Sales over 1.5 Mil  -  18 Total Sales over 2 Mil     -  10 Total Sales over 3 Mil     -  1 Total Sales over 5 Mil      - 0    _______________________________________________________   Comparative Stats are for First Two Months of Each Year ________________________________________________________   Median SFH Sale Price 1990 -     $640,000 Median SFH Sale Price 1995 -     $488,000 Median SFH Sale Price 2000 -      $855,000   Median SFH Sale Price 2005 - $1,750,000   Median SFH 2009  -  $1,470,000 Median S... 03/22/2012

  La Jolla homes Medical Series Heart Center, Stem Cell Research, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live San Diego's first dedicated heart center, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center at UCSD Medical, is doing cutting edge research and   Stem Cell Research is being conducted at the Sanford Burnham Collaboratory at the Torrey Pines Mesa Life Science Research Cluster on Torrey Pines Rd in La Jolla   Give me your criteria in the Luxury Home Search . You can call me anytime, 619-534-1904 or email derk@derk1.com 03/22/2012

  La Jolla homes Restaurant Series Georges at the Cove, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live I worte this for my local readers "You've probably been there, or at least heard of it.  How could you not.  It's one of San Diego's best restaurants and rivals any New York 5 star restaurant"   858-454-4244 email george@georgesatthecove.com   1250 Prospect St in the Village in La Jolla, CA 92037   Lunch 11:00-3:45 Dinner 4:00-kitchen closed at 10:00   Give me your criteria in the Luxury Home Search . You can call me anytime, 619-534-1904 or email derk@derk1.com 03/21/2012

La Jolla homes Restaurant Series Osteria Romantica Italian, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live In beautiful La Jolla Shores this Italian restaurant is the favorite of many. Nuova Cucina Italiana. http://osteriaromantica.com/ 858-551-1221 2151 Avenida De La Playa, La jolla CA 92037 Lunch 11:30-2:00 Dinner 5:00-10:00 Give me your criteria in the Luxury Home Search . You can call me anytime, 619-534-1904 or email derk@derk1.com 03/17/2012

  La Jolla homes La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club in La Jolla Shores is often  host to prestigious tennis tournaments like this ITF (International Tennis Federation).  And why not?  Where will you find better conditions and weather, and while the contestants are doing their thing their families can be enjoying the world famous La Jolla Shores Beach with scuba diving, ocean kayaking, beach volleyball, an elaborate kids playground, picnic areas, and BBQ's.  And after the match, celebrate or commiserate at Piatti or Osterios Romantica Italian or Barbarellas, 3 fine restaurants in the Shores     The La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club Give me your criteria in the Luxury Home Search . You can call me anytime, 619-534-1904 or ... 03/13/2012

Lately, I've been coming across a common theme when reading and it has to do with the collective mind, the power of the media and the concept of the humanization of technology. From social to political to environmental, our perspectives are no longer controlled entirely by those that hold the purse-strings. Our world is moving towards a true global community whether or not we like the pieces that make up the whole platform.In my daily life working with web-based property management software, I am surprised how many times I will get the same question, in one day, over and over, from different customers in all parts of the country. It's as if the whole property management community got together and came up with a list of what is suppose to be relevant for the day! In one of the videos bel... 03/08/2012

La Jolla Homes for Sale - What Happened in the La Jolla Real Estate Market in February 2012? The La Jolla real estate market is one of the most expensive in San Diego County. A visit to La Jolla on-line, or better yet in real life, will quickly give you a good sense of why this is so. La Jolla, “The Jewel,” is an extraordinarily beautiful coastal community with many homes offering fabulous views of the ocean from the hills, and a trendy, very up-scale village offering the finest in shopping and dining. La Jolla is often compared to the French and Italian Rivieras with wonderful ocean and coastline vistas from the hills, amazing homes, beautiful architecture, and a terrific year-round climate, attracting visitors from around the world. READ MORE: La Jolla Real Estate – A Jewel on the San... 03/07/2012

As a beautiful day came to a close yesterday, I recalled the song by Perry Como, Sunrise Sunset. It tells of how the days pass so quickly and events in our lives just seem to disappear. As I took this photo capturing the beautiful Sunset here on the La Jolla coastline, the beauty and the peacefullness of yet another day passing gave me pause to remember to embrace what can so quickly  disappear from our memory. I then selected this title as one I would wish to name and then to share with each of you here in the Rain, this extraordinary day into night experience. If you are Buying, Selling or Relocating to San Diego and  need help from a professional REALTOR®, Give me a call or visit my San Diego Real Estate website and Sign up for Listing alerts for your favorite San DiegoHome and Condo... 03/05/2012

The market slightly bounced back last week, but how will it perform this week? What can we expect from mortgage rates in the month of March? All Real Estate Professionals & Consumers are advised to stay informed about interest rates and learn THE TRUTH BEHIND MORTGAGE QUOTES to insure the best financial decisions are being made without the distraction of marketing gimmicks. Whether you're a newbee, market analyst (or somewhere in between), keep yourself informed of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why) by subscribing to this daily update. The Mortgage Street Smarts of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why): The following information is current as of Monday 3-5-2012 and will help you understand todays best mortgage rates. If you are a Buyer/Borrower who is still on... 03/04/2012

  La Jolla homes Restaurant Series Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live La Jolla Coffee Beats Seattle     In an annual national competition hosted by a panel of experts and two separate coffee labs administered by Roast magazine, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters in La Jolla won the 2012 Micro Roaster of the Year award.  This is the first time any roaster in the San Diego region has won this prestigious award.     We were competing against roasters form all over the Nation, says Chuck Patton (owner of Bird Rock Coffee Roasters), and to be located in San Diego, which has never been known for its coffee like Seattle or Portland,  is an added bonus.   Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Give me your criteria in the Luxury Home Search . You can call me anytime, 619-534-1904 or... 03/04/2012

  La Jolla homes School Series La Jolla High School, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live Right in the Village, a short walk to the beach, you'd never know there was a complete high school campus behind shrubs and gates and building fronts - a football stadium with track, 6 lighted tennis courts, handball courts, a basketball gymnasium, an Olympic swimming pool, a baseball/soccer field, and a 500 seat performing arts auditorium. And, of course, all the academic curricula you'd expect   La Jolla High School. Give me your criteria in the Luxury Home Search . You can call me anytime, 619-534-1904 or email derk@derk1.com 03/04/2012

  Just Sold! 1309 Caminito Batea - LA JOLLA $1,750,000 Spectacular Panoramic Ocean & White Water Coastline Views capturing SD Bay & Downtown. Situated on the most private premier corner parcel in the coveted gated community of Crystal Bay. This tastefully updated single level residence offers a meticulous interior of upgraded finishes including hardwood & stone floors, gourmet kitchen with slab granite counter tops, marble baths, soaring ceilings. The exceptional floorplan boasts spacious living areas, detached ocean view guest casita & 3 car attached garage. 03/02/2012

Hey There, Just dropping you a line and Just a quick reminder about La Jolla Homes For Sale. Search All La Jolla Homes For Sale on our La Jolla Real Estate Blog. Our La Jolla Homes For Sale Search Engine is the best in Town. Search Homes in La Jolla by Neighborhood, Foreclosures in La Jolla ( La Jolla Bank Owned Homes Searches, and Pre Foreclosures aka La Jolla Short Sales) Click here to search these amazing LA JOLLA HOMES FOR SALE.   02/28/2012

La Jolla homes Neighborhood Series #15 Muirlands, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live Estate size lots, many with breathtaking panoramic ocean views, just a mile or 2 from the beaches, schools, and the Village restaurants and shopping 92037 is made up of many enchanting sub-areas. If you are new to La Jolla,all the different areas can be confusing. Each area offers a distinct sense of community and architectural character and affords many alternatives in living space and lot size. If you are looking for historical cottages, there is an area for you. If panoramic ocean views is what you want, there are multiple areas in La Jolla to choose from. If you want to be in walking distance to schools there are other areas for that. For a home Buyer, La Jollas’ geographical and topographica... 02/24/2012

La Jolla homes Neighborhood Series #14 Soledad South, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live 3 master planned communities, 2 of them gated, form a large part of this neighborhood, which is a more affordable part of La Jolla, BUT no less beautiful, with decent access to I-5 92037 is made up of many enchanting sub-areas. If you are new to La Jolla,all the different areas can be confusing. Each area offers a distinct sense of community and architectural character and affords many alternatives in living space and lot size. If you are looking for historical cottages, there is an area for you. If panoramic ocean views is what you want, there are multiple areas in La Jolla to choose from. If you want to be in walking distance to schools there are other areas for that. For a home Buyer, La J... 02/24/2012

The IRS recently did an audit of previous years tax returns and found out that landlords are cheating their taxes, whether they know it or not.  This audit was conducted because in August 2008, the Government Accountability Office stated that “at least 53 percent of individual taxpayers with rental real estate activity for Tax Year 2001 misreported their rental real estate activity, resulting in an estimated $12.4 billion of net misreported income.”The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued a report in December 2010 recommending increased scrutiny of tax returns with rental real estate activity, estimating that the change could recover over $27 million in lost revenue over 5 years.No matter how honest you are on your taxes, owning rental property is an audit trigger si... 02/20/2012

We are always comparing, always making judgements. It's a fact of life.  We can't help ourselves.  It's how we learn and make decisions.  We do it in relationships, education, business, and it's no different in the world of real estate and property management.  To leave all the decision making up to your customer is risky business.  If you have not put on your customer's goggles lately, you better do it soon, lest your vision turn myopic, and we all know about not seeing the forest for the trees.  You can miss out on great potential. I've made it a practice to shop my competition, not necessarily because I want to do what they are doing, or have the means to do what they are doing, but knowledge is power.  If I know what's out there in the world, I can adjust my position, my stance, my ... 02/17/2012

What are San Diego's lowest mortgage rates today? What can we expect from mortgage rates for the remainder of February? All Real Estate Professionals & Consumers are advised to stay informed about interest rates and learn THE TRUTH BEHIND MORTGAGE QUOTES to insure the best financial decisions are being made without the distraction of marketing gimmicks. Whether you're a newbee, market analyst (or somewhere in between), keep yourself informed of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why) by subscribing to this daily update. The Mortgage Street Smarts of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why): The following information is current as of Tuesday 2-14-2012 and will help you understand todays best mortgage rates. If you are a Buyer/Borrower who is still on the fence (or if y... 02/14/2012

La Jolla Homes for Sale - What Happened in the La Jolla Real Estate Market in January 2012? The La Jolla real estate market is one of the most expensive in San Diego County. A visit to La Jolla on-line, or better yet in real life, will quickly give you a good sense of why this is so. La Jolla, “The Jewel,” is an extraordinarily beautiful coastal community with many homes offering fabulous views of the ocean from the hills, and a trendy, very up-scale village offering the finest in shopping and dining. La Jolla is often compared to the French and Italian Rivieras with wonderful ocean and coastline vistas from the hills, amazing homes, beautiful architecture, and a terrific year-round climate, attracting visitors from around the world. READ MORE: La Jolla Real Estate – A Jewel on the San ... 02/12/2012

La Jolla homes School Series Kate Sessions Elementary School, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live Many of us wish that schools would go back to old way of teaching, but that’s just because we’re not informed about what’s going on at Kate Sessions Elementary School. And, you don’t have to live within the school boundaries to attend. It’s on space available sign-up basis. Come and see what exciting things we’re doing here at your Kate Sessions Elementary School in North Pacific Beach, CA: International Baccalaureate World School. Think globally…Invest Locally! ” …Inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help create a better, more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. 02/10/2012