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Should I or Shouldn’t I Sell My Carmel Valley Home?

Should I Sell My Carmel Valley Home? In view of recent events in the economic/political world, this question is on a lot of people’s minds…even for Carmel Valley San Diego homeowners. And while a valid question, the answer is…it depends. It all depends on your individual situation. Are you in a situation where it would […]

October 15, 2019 / No Comment / Read More

The Home Buying Process – What to Expect and Look Out For

May 9, 2019 No Comment

Every San Diego home buyer is unique with different aspirations, expectations and goals, in the same way that every neighborhood and home is unique. Some buy property as a place to raise their family, others as a tangible investment. When looking for Carmel Valley real estate, one of the most important skills a REALTOR can […]

Selling to International Home Buyers

October 3, 2017 No Comment

Market Trends in the Real Estate Industry The World as we know it, is quickly becoming more international and selling to international home buyers has never been more important. And we’re no exception here in the community of Carmel Valley San Diego. In fact, San Diego is a destination of choice for so many people in other […]

How to Pick a Real Estate Agent

September 14, 2017 1 Comment

How do you select the right real estate agent for buying or selling your Carmel Valley home? Well, the market has change considerably over the last five years, and one thing that we’ve learned is that it takes a marketing real estate agent, not just a listing agent, to sell a home. As a team, […]

The Robert Green Company and Zephyr Announce Plans to Acquire Oceanfront Real Estate in Del Mar

April 6, 2017 No Comment

The Robert Green Company – an Encinitas-based company specializing in hospitality development – and real estate development company Zephyr, also based in Encinitas, today announced that they have entered into an agreement to jointly acquire and develop a 16-acre oceanfront real estate parcel in Del Mar, located between Via De la Valle and North Beach […]

Phase Four Released at Aura, Zephyr’s New Townhome Community in Mira Mesa

January 24, 2017 No Comment

With half of its gated community of 30 tri-level townhomes in Mira Mesa already sold, San Diego-based real estate development company Zephyr has released the fourth phase of Aura, their new townhome community in Mira Mesa for sale. The residences have been popular with first-time, millennial homebuyers, who now account for approximately 40 percent of […]

Add Value to Your Carmel Valley Home and Community

January 17, 2017 No Comment

5 Quick Updates to Boost Your Carmel Valley Home Value Before listing your Carmel Valley home for sale, here are a 5 quick and easy ways to update the look of your home and will boost your Carmel Valley homes value. While these tips are easy on the wallet, they can certainly pay off […]

Zephyr Uses Virtual Reality to Bring Its Luxury Condos to Life

June 28, 2016 No Comment

Technology Lets Prospective Buyers “Tour” The Park, Bankers Hill, before It’s Complete The Park, Bankers Hill, is still under construction with the completion scheduled for 2017, yet prospective buyers can take 3D tours of the luxury project thanks to a new virtual reality experience launched by the San Diego-based real estate development and investment company, […]

Magnificent Spanish Style Home in Pacific Highlands Ranch

April 28, 2015 No Comment

Located in the highly desirable community of Pacific Highlands Ranch, in Carmel Valley, sits the magnificent Spanish style home – 5679 Aster Meadows. This 3,187 square foot, 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath home sits in an ideal location at the top of an interior street, is part of the top-rated Solana Beach Unified School District, and is […]

Carmel Valley’s Top Rated Schools & Central Location

March 24, 2015 No Comment

Two main things that draw people to Carmel Valley are the top rated schools and it’s central location. If you are looking at a map of San Diego County, Carmel Valley sits right in the middle just east of Del Mar. It’s location is ideal because it is close enough to the beaches, which can […]

The History of Credit Scoring

August 7, 2014 No Comment

The origin of credit scoring dates back to the 1950’s. The purpose of its design was to provide lenders with financial profiles on consumers who wished to borrow money. The structure of the credit scoring model seeks to reflect the likelihood of an individual to pay off debt without being more than 90 days late […]

How Interest Rates Effect Mortgage Payments

July 29, 2014 No Comment

People often ask me about how the interest rates impact the monthly mortgage payment for a home. When the interest rate changes, how much of an impact does that have on the monthly payment? You will find that for each eighth of a difference in the interest rate, for example you go from 4.25% to […]