Encinitas is THE Place to Make Money in Real Estate

A new report was just released that names Encinitas as the the most profitable place in the country to have owned a home over the past 20 years. According to a study just published by GOBankingRates, using data collected by Zillow on median home prices, those who purchased homes in 1998 in Encinitas will make…

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North San Diego’s Best Coffee Houses

Many people use big chains to grab their favorite brew each day, but I have always been a fan of small, local coffee houses – and it makes me feel good too to support local businesses. Here in North San Diego we are lucky to have some fantastic places to grab your tea or coffee,…

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Free San Diego Homeowner Short Sale Seminar

If you have ever considered a short sale, or would like to learn more about how they work, I have the seminar for you…and it’s free! Shortsaleopedia and I have collaborated to hold monthly seminars to help homeowners in San Diego, and the first one is this Wednesday, February 15, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the…

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Encinitas Gets a Delicious Addition/Addiction

The City of Encinitas, already one of the most fabulous places in North San Diego, now has something new to brag about: Whole Foods Market has opened up downtown. Today was the grand opening and I dropped in to see the new store (already one of my favorites) and all the happy locals. If you…

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Will Lenders Start Approving Short Sales Faster?

Amidst all the news of double-dipping in the housing market, falling prices and an increase in lender-owned properties, there is one thing that may be a silver lining in the doom and gloom news these days: lenders will likely start to approve short sales much sooner and more often. As housing prices drop across the…

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San Diego April Event Calendar

Can you believe April is here? There is a lot to do in San Diego this Spring, so get out there and enjoy! April 2-3 & 9-10, Escondido Renaissance Faire The age of chivalry will be recreated among the wonders of nature in an idyllic setting. Activities include several of Will Shakespeare’s new plays, battle…

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Fabulous Encinitas Restaurant Unlike Any Other

I had the pleasure of dining this week at The Greenery in Leucadia (Encinitas), and I have to say that if you want to sample a lunch that I guarantee will be one of, if not THE, healthiest, freshest and best tasting you have ever eaten, you need to plan a visit. The Greenery is…

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