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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of My Del Mar Home? Del Mar Home Sales for March 2024 Del Mar is a small seaside town in North San Diego County, and one of the more expensive coastal communities. The most expensive San Diego County property sold publicly was in Del Mar (about $48,000,000 in 2007) according to the MLS. That oceanfront property sold again for $43M in March 2020. Having up-to-date information on the local housing market conditions in Del Mar is essential in order for buyers and sellers to make informed decisions about Del Mar homes for sale. The data are taken from the MLS (the data are believed accurate at the time this report was compiled, but are not guaranteed, and do not include private/non-MLS sales).  READ MORE: Del Mar – Affluent Seaside Town (A Community Profile) 12 homes sold i...
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By Rod Watson, Luxury Home Specialist
(Pacific Sotheby's International Realty)
  Selling Del Mar/ Carmel Valley Real Estate & Homes Online   Welcome to the home sellers section for San Diego county coastal communities. Please use the following valuable sellers resources.   What's My Home Worth? Would you like to find out what your home is worth from a professional San Diego County RE/MAX Realtor? Click here to receive a free home valuation. Testimonials With a track record of real estate success, clients have provided some great information regarding my home selling services. Click here to learn more. Free Real Estate Reports Click here to receive free sellers real estate reports. Why Select Rod Watson to Help You Sell Your Home? Find out how Rod Watson can help you sell your home for top dollar in as little time as possible. Home Improvement Improving your home ...
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By Rod Watson, Luxury Home Specialist
(Pacific Sotheby's International Realty)
  My team and I have helped over 25 families a year successfully complete Short Sales since 2007.  To us you are more than just another number. We take pride in providing the service and information you deserve. We have worked with every major lender in the market so you couldn't speak to a more experienced company about your short sale situation. Visit www.thewatsongrouprealty.com to find out if you can qualify for a Short Sale. Also, ask about the NEW Senate Bill 458 that requires lenders to forgive ALL debt after a short sale. CA Senate Bill 458 No-Recourse Short Sale Bill was passed on July 15th, 2011. It specifically requires all lenders, including Junior Liens and HELOC’s, to forgive the remaining balance after a short sale is completed. This is a major victory for upside down hom...
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By Rod Watson, Luxury Home Specialist
(Pacific Sotheby's International Realty)
  Short Sale With Rod Watson Del Mar's Experienced Short Sale Specialist!   What to Expect Should You Decide To Short Sale Your Home: If you are considering a short sale of your home the first step is locating a reputable real estate professional who has the team and process in place to get the job done. Short sales have become more common since 2009. There are pros and cons to doing a short sale and you need someone who understands how best to protect your interest in the negotiations. Trust and accountability are huge factors in your decision to hire someone to help in the negotiations of your short sale. Rod understands the fear and uncertainty you are likely feeling as you go through this process. We can help rest assure that you are not alone and you can trust Rod Watson! If you o...
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By Rod Watson, Luxury Home Specialist
(Pacific Sotheby's International Realty)
What to Look for During a Home Inspection There are a lot of homebuyers out there who know home-buying backwards and forwards. They will march along with a home inspector from attic to basement, chuckling over chimney design and debating the pros and cons of in-floor heating. If that isn't your home inspection style it's perfectly fine. If you hire a home inspection professional, you really don't need to know exactly what to look for during a home inspection. Your home inspector will be able to point out anything the seller may have tried to sweep under the rug (or hold up with duct tape) as well as give you a time frame for when certain problems will need attention. If you are thinking, ôHow do I do my own home inspection?ö below is a basic list of things to look for when doing it your...
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By Rod Watson, Luxury Home Specialist
(Pacific Sotheby's International Realty)
Home Buying Tips: Negotiating House Price Making an of Offer on a House Without a Buyer's Agent Thinking about making an offer on a house without a real estate agent? Nervous about negotiating the best house price in this crazy economy? We don't blame you. When it comes to buying a home, negotiation can mean the difference between a few thousand dollars and tens of thousands of dollars. It's stressful and scary, especially if you're doing it without an experienced real estate agent. Negotiating a home selling contract in this current real estate market is also financially tricky. This is where an experienced agent who has sold in times of real estate booms and past real estate slumps can save you more than the commission you pay them. For those brave enough to consider making an offer w...
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By Rod Watson, Luxury Home Specialist
(Pacific Sotheby's International Realty)
Top 10 Tips When Selling a Home Selling a home in a down economy can be a painstaking decision. Use the following 10 tips when selling a home to get the most out of your investment. Home Selling Tip #1: Hire a reputable real estate agent. Selling a home can be stressful, and you want a reliable real estate agent you can trust to take some of the burden of selling a home off your hands.     Home Selling Tip #2: Give your home curb appeal. When selling a home, you need to keep your home looking its best. If a buyer is turned off by what your home looks like from the street, you will never get him or her inside to look around. Clean up your lawn, patch brown spots in the grass, clear sidewalks, and keep leaves and other debris picked up. Potential home buyers also notice things like chippe...
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By Rod Watson, Luxury Home Specialist
(Pacific Sotheby's International Realty)
What Does Short Sale Mean? Buying Short Sales: What You Need to Know As the real estate market remains volatile, one of the best options for many new homebuyers is purchasing a short sale home. But, what does short sale mean? A short sale is when lenders have the opportunity to sell a property before the bank forecloses on the home rather than after. While buying short sales creates the opportunity for real estate investors to pay well-below-average housing prices for properties within ideal locations, there are still drawbacks. If you're interested in buying short sales, here are a few things you need to be aware of: Why Banks Short Sale Pre-Foreclosure Homes The last thing a bank wants to do is own a property secured by the bank's loans. When a property owner is in default and owes mo...
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By Regina P. Brown, M.B.A., Broker, Instructor
(MBA Broker Consultants)
It seems like everyone's using DropBox and it's a great way to save and share files!  You can download it free at www.dropbox.com and copy files into it.  When you're away from your office, simply log into your dropbox account from your iPhone or any internet-connected computer, and Viola!  there are your files.  You can also share files with other people, so they can have access to the same documents.  It's a terrific way for a group to collaborate on projects!  Dropbox is simple, efficient, and effective.  That is what we love! On the other hand, we do NOT recommend using SugarSync.  Too many people had bad experiences with the software deleting their files from their computer.  We have waaaay too much important stuff to put our transactions and files at risk!  Two thumbs down for thi...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Del Mar Home Decorating and Remodeling Show 2012 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Starts Today   That’s right, today is the start of the annual Del Mar Home Decorating and Remodeling Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar.   The Del Mar Home Decorating and Remodeling Show 2012 runs through Sunday the 29th and is open 10 – 6 today, 10 - 7 tomorrow, and from 10 until 5 on Sunday.   And it’s FREE!! Except you do have to pay for parking ($9) as is true of most events at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.   The theme of the Del Mar Home Decorating and Remodeling Show this year is “green” so you can expect to find a host of businesses offering environmental products.   The largest home show in San Diego, this event will showcase over 450 vendors.   If you are thinking or remodeling, or sprucing up your h...
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By Jason E. Gordon, Sr Loan Officer, CMA, CMPS, CDLP, CDRE, RCSD, CDPE
(CMG Mortgage, San Diego, CA)
What are San Diego's lowest mortgage rates today? What can we expect from mortgage rates in the 1st quarter of 2012? 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 Thursday 1-26-2012 and will help you understand todays best mortgage rates. If you are a Buyer/Borrower who is still on the fence (or if you...
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By Jason E. Gordon, Sr Loan Officer, CMA, CMPS, CDLP, CDRE, RCSD, CDPE
(CMG Mortgage, San Diego, CA)
What are California's best mortgage rates? What can we expect from mortgage rates in the new year? All Real Estate Professionals & Consumers are advised to stay informed about interest rates and learn THE TRUTH BEHIND MORTGAGE QUOTES. Whether you're a newbee, market analyst (or somewhere in between), keep yourself informed of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why). The Mortgage Street Smarts of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why): The following information is current as of Thursday 1-19-2012 and will help you understand todays best mortgage rates. If you are a Buyer/Borrower who is still on the fence (or if you are a Real Estate Agent attempting to educate your "on the fence" Buyer), please review these trends and secure an historically low interest rate before ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What Happened in the Del Mar Real Estate Market in December 2011? Del Mar is a small coastal town in North San Diego County and one of the most expensive towns in the county. Indeed, the Del Mar real estate market currently has the most expensive home for sale in San Diego County (at $61M), and still holds the record for the most expensive property sold (at about $48,000,000).  READ MORE: Del Mar - Affluent Seaside Town (A Community Profile)  Having up to date information on the local Del Mar real estate market is important for buyers and sellers to make informed decisions about buying and selling Del Mar homes. Here are the statistics obtained from the MLS for Del Mar for December 2011 (the data are believed accurate but are not guaranteed, and do not include private sales).  13 homes ...
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By Jim Frimmer, Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist
(HomeSmart Realty West)
Petco WALK.RUN.WAG. benefitting the Petco Foundation Multisports.com and Petco invite two- and four-legged runners, walkers, and waggers to join in the first Petco WALK.RUN.WAG. to take place at 7:00 a.m. on January 15, 2012. Race starts at 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard (the Del Mar Racetrack) in Del Mar, California.   This is the initial event in the new 5K9 series sponsored by Petco and Purina Pro Plan in support of healthy lifestyles and local pets. Furture series are in Tempe, Arizona, on March 4, and San Antonio, Texas, on April 1. You can actually walk or run a 5K or 1-mile course with or without your dog, so come out to support your family pet, a friend's pet, a beloved pet that is no longer with you, and pets everywhere! You can also participate as a member of a team. Of course,...
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By Michael Blue, REALTOR - 760-889-8877, Encinitas/Carlsbad
(Home Smart Realty West)
Buyer Makes Offer, Now What? Some of us have not been thru a full real estate cycle (growth expansion, depression, recovery) and how we handle offers from buyers will determine our success in the sale. After receiving an offer on a Del Mar townhome yesterday and reviewing I made notes about pros and cons, notes to myself to ask the seller and notes to ask the buyer agent.  A meeting of the minds and expectations from all parties involved will make the deal go smoother and increase the percentages of a closing.  Notes and questions to the buyer agent, do you have other offers out at the moment? Do you have proof of funds (cash deal)?  You have a 30 day closing, you understand the property is tenant occupied?  I also ask about the services the buyer agent has put into the contract.  How l...
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By Lorraine or Loretta Kratz, Certified Negotiation Consultants
(Crescent Moon Realty, Inc. & Land N Sea Auctions.)
Horns installed at crossing will be used instead of horns on trains themselves. The City of Del Mar and the local transit district are taking steps to reduce the amount of train noise at the coastal city's only railroad crossing. North County Transit director unanimously approved a demonstration project Thursday that would add two pole mounted warning horns at Del Mar's Coast Boulevard railroad crossing. Once the new horns are in and working they will automatically begin honking when a train approaches and stop once it has passed. Approaching trains begin blasting their horns one-quarter of a mile from the crossing even in the wee hours of the morning. Though the pole mounted horns are just about as loud as those mounted on trains officials said they keep the noise more tightly focused ...
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By Jason E. Gordon, Sr Loan Officer, CMA, CMPS, CDLP, CDRE, RCSD, CDPE
(CMG Mortgage, San Diego, CA)
What are California's best mortgage rates? What can we expect from mortgage rates for the remainder of this year? All Real Estate Professionals & Consumers are advised to stay informed about interest rates and learn THE TRUTH BEHIND MORTGAGE QUOTES. Whether you're a newbee, market analyst (or somewhere in between), keep yourself informed of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why). The Mortgage Street Smarts of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why): The following information is current as of Thursday 12-15-2011 and will help you understand todays best mortgage rates. If you are a Buyer/Borrower who is still on the fence (or if you are a Real Estate Agent attempting to educate your "on the fence" Buyer), please review these trends and secure an historically low inter...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What Happened in the Del Mar Real Estate Market in November 2011? Del Mar is a small coastal town in North San Diego County and one of the most expensive towns in the county. Indeed, the Del Mar real estate market currently has the most expensive home for sale in San Diego County (at $61M), and still holds the record for the most expensive property sold (at about $48,000,000).  READ MORE: Del Mar - Affluent Seaside Town (A Community Profile)  Having up to date information on the local Del Mar real estate market is important for buyers and sellers to make informed decisions about buying and selling Del Mar homes. Here are the statistics obtained from the MLS for Del Mar for November 2011 (the data are believed accurate but are not guaranteed, and do not include private sales).  11 homes ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
 It’s December and Time for the Annual Holiday of Lights and Holiday Hayride in Del Mar     It’s holiday time again, which means the 17th Annual Holiday of Lights and the “Holiday Hayride” are back at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar California.   The Holiday of Lights opened Thanksgiving evening, offering the largest animated seasonal display on the West Coast and a fun tradition for many residents in the area. There are over 400 lighted animated scenes to drive past along a 1.5 mile course.   Another popular part of the festivities is the “Holiday Hayride” on Friday December, 2, 9 and 16, followed by music, carolers, fire pits for marshmallow roasting, food and even drinks for the over-21 crowd. The Holiday Hayride is $10 per person (children under 3 free.   The Annual Holiday of Li...
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By Jim Frimmer, Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist
(HomeSmart Realty West)
  2011 Holiday of Lights at the Del Mar Fairgrounds   The annual Holiday of Lights at the Del Mar Fairgrounds begins on Thursday evening, November 24, at 5:30 p.m. and going through New Year's Day, inclusive. This is the most spectacular light show in San Diego County, and they charge by the car, so you can take the whole family. It's just $14 for a car with five people, $19 for vehicles with six or more people, unless you bring a bus, then its $49 for the bus. There will be more than 400 spectacular lighted scenes, and you can enjoy all of them from the comfort of your nice, warm car. There is no raincheck, so if it's raining and you have nothing else to do, go see the Holiday of Lights. The displays are available for viewing from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 5...
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Beach Colony Real Estate Homes for sale at Beach Colony go very quickly. While a lot of California coastal communities are littered with beachfront condominiums, Beach Colony is a premier beach house location. Beaches right on your doorstep offer scuba-diving, swimming, and snorkeling under the warm California sunshine. The James G. Scripps Bluff Reserve, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, hosts hiking and biking trails with stunning views from every corner. The Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve protects 4000 acres of the Penasquitos and Lopez Canyons and is home to varieties of endangered species of plants and animals. The Preserve is filled with Native American history of which the parks program works hard to maintain the historic integrity of the park. California boasts over 300 days of s...
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