Ready to Don Your Mask and Go House Hunting? Now that you’ve made a decision to buy your first house, or a new one, I bet you’re ready to put on a face mask and go house hunting. Hold on, just a moment. There are some important matters to address before setting up appointments to see the homes yo
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02/28/2021
Winter Lunch Al Fresco at Moonlight Beach~ Encinitas CA ~ It was another beautiful winter day here in SoCal...low 60s...and just right for a take-out lunch and dining al fresco at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, about 20 minutes south of where we live (although a longer trip today due to Saturday
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02/27/2021
Drink This Wine and Make a Wish I recently discovered a red blend wine from Mendocino, California that I enjoyed that came as part of a case of interesting wines my wife had ordered. The whole package tied together rather nicely, including the color. The wine, called Wishful Red, is from the Wish
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02/26/2021
Makers Market Crafter’s Showcase Events for Carlsbad Village 2021 The Makers Market: A Crafter’s Showcase has been a popular event in Carlsbad Village and is expanding. The event will continue in 2021 on the 1st Saturday of each month – March 6, April 3, May 1 and June 5, 2021. The Makers Market
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02/26/2021
Throwback Thursday: The Orioles are Back in Carlsbad It seems a fitting Throwback Thursday topic since I saw my first male oriole for 2021 this morning at the jelly feeder. I knew the time was near as they reportedly migrate back from Mexico around the beginning of March and hang out in our area
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02/25/2021
13th Annual Brasil Jazz FestaSunday February 28, 2021 ~ YouTube Livestream Our favorite jazz festival, the 13th Annual Brasil Jazz Festa, will take place on Sunday February 28, beginning at 3 pm. My wife and I have a particular fondness for this event, having attended the first 4 of these festi
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02/23/2021
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch Open March 1, 2021 The Flower Fields in Carlsbad CA will open to the public on Monday March 1st, barely a week from now. 2020 was certainly different, given the pandemic, and the Flower Fields were open to the public less than 3 weeks before the Governor issue
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02/20/2021
Resources for Carlsbad Home Sellers for 2021 If you are considering selling your Carlsbad home in 2021, or perhaps have a home in a nearby community, I believe you will find these resources helpful as you start thinking about what lies ahead. HOME SELLER GUIDEMy 2021 Winter Home Selling Guide is
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02/20/2021
Single Story Homes for Sale in CarlsbadFebruary 19, 2021 Market Update Plenty of Carlsbad home buyers prefer a single story detached home versus a 2-story when searching for a new place to live. There are Carlsbad home buyers who simply prefer a single floor layout with no stairs, while others m
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02/19/2021
I Lost Another ClientI received an email last night that I lost a client.It’s not what you may be thinking…that a buyer or seller I was working with made another decision and moved on to a different agent. That happens to us all occasionally.This was about death!We become close to many of our buy
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02/17/2021
