Compromise, the Heart of Real Estate Negotiations

On May 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In My Point of View, My Point of View

I just finish car shopping for my daughter. She was going to purchase her first car with her own money, and had to stay within a specific price range.  Unfortunately, like every buyer today, what she wanted and what she could afford were different things. My daughter has had champagne taste ever since [...]

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How is La Jolla Real Estate Trending?

On April 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Market Trends

Upon reviewing the recent Market Action Index it shows last week the median list price in La Jolla, CA was $2,200,000, and 255 properties have been on the market for an average of 182 days. It also states that 31% of the properties on the market have had price reductions. So what does this mean??? [...]

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La Jolla, the New York City of the West Coast???

On April 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In My Point of View

I just came back from a fabulous week in New York City. My daughter goes to law school there, so my husband and I were able to view the city as a true “New Yorker,” not just as tourists. After spending the week walking to most all of our destinations; restaurants, shopping, museums [...]

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Congratulations the offer has been accepted! Now the fun begins!

On March 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In My Point of View

As a La Jolla Realtor I love when I can tell a seller that we have “an    accepted offer on their home”. My sellers are thrilled and all are  ready to start pouring the champagne to celebrate. However, before the celebration can start, I have to bring them back to reality and advise [...]

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Life of a Title Search

On November 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Real Estate News

Obtaining Title Insurance is a requirement with your lender when taking out a mortgage to purchase a home.  So what exactly is Title Insurance?

Title insurance is a protection against loss from problems connected to the title of your property. The home you are purchasing has probably gone through several ownership changes, so a title [...]

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What’s the latest trend in La Jolla Real Estate?

On November 14, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Market Trends

Upon reviewing the recent Market Action Index we find that it shows last week’s median list price in La Jolla, CA 92037 was $1,995,000, and that 277 properties have been on the market for an average of 176 days. It also shows that 41% of the properties on the market have had price reductions. So what [...]

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