Encinitas, CA Real Estate News

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Encinitas Cruise Nights 2023~ Final Night ~ Classic car buffs and non-aficionados all love the Encinitas Cruise Nights that take place the 3rd Thursday each month from May through September. And that means the FINAL CRUISE NIGHT is tomorrow, the 21st, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Tomorrow night is also the kick-off for the annual Wavecrest Woodie Meet in Encinitas. So you can expect lots of classic woodies. Local car clubs park their vehicles along Main Street and some side streets for all to admire! And there will be dozens. I’ve attended several times and it was great fun, but it’s been a number of years now. Here's a slide show from a past visit.  You can’t help but be impressed by the Woodies, Hot Rods and other classic, vintage, and foreign cars parked along the Coast Highway 101! They’re...
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By Rob Denny, "Dream Home Specialist"
(HomeSmart Realty West)
11th Annual Encinitas Wine And Food FestivalWhere: Hamilton Children's Garden: 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas CA 92024                       Date and Time: Saturday June 7 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm What:Wine Tasting, Food Sampling, Live Music, nature walks Cost: $90 ($60 goes to charity of your choice) click here to buy tickets online                              11th Annual Encinitas Wine And Food Festival The Encnitas Rotary is hosting it's annual Win Festival this Saturday night in the Hamilton Children's Garden, newest part of the San Diego Botanic Garden. Guests will find the new garden to be one of the nicest, family friendly gardens in the country. The $4,000,000 addition includes a multi-level tree house, interactive garden surrounded by more than 15 exhibits to encourage childre...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
When is a circuit breaker not a circuit breaker?     Another HOME RUN by Donald Hester. Boy do I ever love the way he rolls it out to folks. He puts it out there so folks can understand it in plain and simple language. I will continue to repost his information and knowledge to my sphere of influence.     BY DONALD HESTER Home Inspector with NCW Home Inspections, LLC EMAIL  SHORT URL              Share: February 17, 2014 08:09 AM When is a circuit breaker not a circuit breaker? Wenatchee Home Inspections     Odd question you think? Well there is such a case and it is very common with exterior HVAC equipment.   It is a called a disconnect switch (yeah I know it's technically not a breaker, but it looks like one).     With a disconnect switch it is intended to be opened manually but it is...
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By Rob Denny, "Dream Home Specialist"
(HomeSmart Realty West)
Encinitas, CA Home Prices Remain Strong Real estate market report for San Diego, CA provided by Rob Denny of Allison James Estates And Homes.   Encinitas Home Prices   Single Family Detached (SFD) home sales in Encinitas Ca,  declined 29 percent to $1,067,291 in April 2014 compared to $1,499,420 in March 2014. Despite this one month dip, year-over median price for SFD homes in Encinitas, CA first quarter 2014 increased 18 percent, compared to first quarter 2013. Detached home sales in North County San Diego continued 21 straight months of sustained year-over median price increases. Prices rose 2.7 percent to $571,000 in April 2014 compared to $556,000 in March 2014. Year-over median price for SFD homes in North San Diego County increased 6.73 percent, compared to $535,000 in April 2013....
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
Housing Investors Settle Into a Holding Pattern Investors Turn Focus to Generating Steady Income From Tenants   This REPOST could be a sign of things to come in what lies ahead for real estate investors and even potential future HOMEBUYERS. Could this be the tip of the iceberg for what the future is trying to tell us about the REAL ESTATE MARKET in general? Email   Print   3 Comments   Facebook   Twitter     Google+     LinkedIn   smaller   Larger     By  ROBBIE WHELAN and  CONOR DOUGHERTY  CONNECT May 20, 2014 7:16 p.m. ET After a buying binge that helped drive the housing recovery, big investors are being forced to rethink the home-rental business. With bargains less plentiful, executives are slowing property purchases and turning their focus to generating steady income from tenants....
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
Fed Employees Rollout A Bold Idea To Trap The Entire Country’s Wealth   MUST READ REPOST: Pretty scary stuff if it should ever happen and it will definitely impact REAL ESTATE and HOMEOWNERSHIP.             5.07.2014    BY KELLY BROWN Free market economists are not going to be happy about this... A major financial news source just published shocking details about a research report by two employees at the Federal Reserve Bank. The 36-page report applauds the use of “capital controls” in global markets. If you’re unfamiliar with the term “capital controls,” it’s probably because we tend to avoid them in the United States in favor of a free market economy. Capital controls are simply laws that regulate and restrict what you are allowed to do with your money by regulating the flow of cash ...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
I Can't Believe What I Just Read!     Are We N U T S!   CFPB Warns U.S. Banks: Expand 'Fair Lending' Or Else 17 Comments By PAUL SPERRY  Posted 05/09/2014 05:24 PM ET   Email Print License Comment inShare     In a stunning repeat of the conditions that led to the mortgage crisis, banks are increasing their loan risk to reduce government risk as President Obama steps up "fair lending" enforcement. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a fresh warning to lenders who aren't making enough prime loans to low-income minorities, to take "corrective action" or face discrimination charges. Meanwhile, there's new evidence the quality of loans underwritten by the nation's largest banks is deteriorating, as lenders weaken credit standards under threat of prosecution. "We are working t...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
Yesterday's San Diego "Bernardo Fire" Seen From My Surfboard At 4PM   This was the real deal yesterday afternoon for North San Diego County. Pretty scary considering it wasn't too many years ago when Interstate 5 was actually shut down in both directions when the fire almost jumped the freeway and got real close to, Cardiff Reef, the beach I'm surfing at in the photo below. Some folks were so frightened they actually fled to the coastline because they thought the fire would hit the coast.   This is very unusual for the California Coastline as this historically is considered "May Gray & June Gloom" season due to the famous "Catalina Eddy" which is an inversion layer (early morning to mid-afternoon and often returning in the evening overcast skies) that have plagued our beautiful coastlin...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
The Chocolate Festival at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas  We attended the annual Chocolate Festival yesterday at the San Diego Botanic Garden with a good friend, who also happens to work there.   It was a blast, with the opportunity to taste all kinds of amazing chocolates from area chocolatiers and to explore some gardens in this amazing facility.   Spending a couple of hours eating chocolate (this ain’t the Hershey bar stuff) a wonderful way to enjoy a few relaxing hours on a Saturday.  The slide show below says it all.
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
 3-Bedroom Encinitas Ranch Home Repositioned for Sale in the MarketNO LONGER FOR SALE This 2700 SF Encinitas Ranch home with 3-bedrooms and 2.5 baths plus office (all upstairs) is ready for new owners and at a great new price:Offered at $899,000 - $930,000Why this Encinitas home is special:On a small cul-de-sac of only 8 homesThe exterior was painted in October 2013Beautifully landscaped and terraced back yard with multiple seating areasEncinitas SchoolsEncinitas Ranch Golf CoursePlentiful hiking trails Dining and shopping abound nearbyLa Costa Farms Vegetable Stand less than a mile awaySunshine Gardens NurserySan Diego Botanic GardenEncinitas beaches –Moonlight, Grandview, Beacon’s, Stone Steps                                                 Read more about Encinitas Ranch.For any ques...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
Coming down the Pike- New AFCI rules for 2014     RE Post: Donald once again hits it out of the park with this very astute post.     BY DONALD HESTER Home Inspector with NCW Home Inspections, LLC EMAIL  SHORT URL              Share: March 21, 2014 06:10 AM Coming down the Pike-  New AFCI rules for 2014   Well there is a buzz  in the electrical world with the upcoming adoption of the 2014 NEC, (on July 1, 2014 for Washington State). The big one is in regards to AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter) protection, and now all the areas they are to cover. (Here is an article from 2012 on why AFCI protection-  Link )                       But now the debate rages on about the new rules from the 2014 NEC in regards to these devices, their cost versus protection they provide.   2014 NEC article-...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Encinitas Homes for Sale – What Happened in the Encinitas Real Estate Market in April 2014?   As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, you need to understand the local market conditions so you can make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to Encinitas homes for sale.   Here’s what happened in the Encinitas housing market for April 2014 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile or multi-family homes). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed due to how data may be entered into the MLS system. READ MORE:  Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside Community Leucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA   In April 2014, there were 68 homes sold in Encinitas, 89% more sales than last month. Here’s ...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
Smoke alarms are very important part of fire safety in a home. They should be replaced every 10 years.   I am very impressed with Donald Hester's posts and am so happy that he has joined our group. Here's another repost I think everyone should know about.   Being Connected- Wireless Smoke Alarms    BY DONALD HESTER Home Inspector with NCW Home Inspections, LLC EMAIL  SHORT URL              Share: March 25, 2014 06:50 AM Being Connected- Wireless Smoke Alarms   Smoke alarms are very important part of fire safety in a home and should be replaced every 10 years.   Now with wireless smoke detection interconnection couldn’t be easier. I have been suggesting these wireless interconnected smoke alarms to home buyers for a while now in older homes that did not have wired interconnected smoke a...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
An Invitation to San Diego Real Estate Professionals and Stakeholders     Our group is for any/all San Diego Real Estate Professionals and Stakeholders be you a lender, investor, property manager, interior designer, home stager, any/all contractors, appraisers and home inspectors.     Whether you're a member of  , , Zillow, Realty Trac or any other Real estate Network please feel free to share your thoughts, insights, professional expertise, personal and professional experiences, listings, sales or whatever you have on your mind.     As we all know, be you and/or your client/s a Millineal, X-Gen, or Baby Boomer, San Diego aka "America's Finest City" is the Nation's #1 choice as the BEST city to live, work and play in.   Call On Us Anytime To BE Your Go To Guys For Information & Knowledg...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
San Diego ranked first among potential city   relocation choices         San Diego ranked first among potential city relocation choices in a recent national poll commissioned by the American Planning Association.   The Washington, D.C.-based not-for-profit organization does advocacy and education related to urban planning and community development. The group released the Harris Poll findings at its recent national convention in Atlanta.         Officials said 44 percent of more than 1,000 people surveyed online by Harris said they were somewhat or extremely likely to move within the next five years. Of those, San Diego placed first overall as the likely relocation city.     By age group, San Diego placed first among active baby boomers (age 50-65), and third among Millennial (age 21-34)...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
 Can Getting Featured Can Be Overrated?     I've read several posts over the years about being featured.  So what's so important about being featured?     In some cases it almost looks as though folks spend more time trying to write a post that gets featured than their spending trying to build their business.   Frankly, I didn't join Trulia,  Active Rain or any other blog to get featured. I do like writing about my business and subjects of interest to me and if what I write hits others hot buttons and I'm fortunate to end up getting it featured I'm grateful.   Truth be known I really joined these blogs to learn how to blog, build my SEO and website presence and little by  little I'm starting to get it.  But I really enjoy reading and commenting on others posts almost more than posting m...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
       One Man's Ceiling Is Another Mans Floor.                        A New Age For Real Estate.     I've been observing a considerable amount of brooding, complaining and overall negativity for the past couple of years about the RE industry from many so called RE Professionals.  They're getting out of the game because they feel that it's changed so much to the downside it will never be what it used to be.  So they're quitting!     I say Great! Hurry up and quit!   I hear them say "There's just no way I'll ever be able to be as successful as I was in the Good Ole Days". Or "It's just too hard to make any money anymore in RE." Well, I have news for you folks. It's not the game that's changed. It's just some of the rules. And like any game you have to learn how to play by the rules. RE ...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
An Aggressive RE Hustler? Or Just An Unethical   Licensed RE Con Man?     Ever heard the one about a RE agent who hustles a client into a listing by telling him he has a buyer for his home that's willing to pay whatever he's asking just to get a listing and then brings him an offer far below that number?        An agent shows up on my doorstep one Saturday morning and asks me if I'm interested in selling my home because he has a buyer who likes it and is willing to pay my price. So I say fine I'm asking 2.7 million. He says "Great! Let's write it up!"   A couple of days later he brings me an offer for almost half of that and suggests that I counter somewhere in between. Quite irritated I tell him, that I did not ask to list my home and reminded him that he initiated the deal.     He sed...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
The San Diego Botanic Garden Chocolate Festival in Encinitas May 10, 2014 Need a chocolate fix this weekend? I know I can always use one…and I have a terrific solution. The San Diego Botanic Garden Chocolate Festival Saturday, May 10, 2014, in Encinitas California   The downloadable coupon will give you $1 off the price of admission (only 1 needed per car) to the Gardens when beautiful plants, flowers, and CHOCOLATE abound. You can enjoy wonderful tastings (Tasting tickets sold on-site) from multiple chocolate vendors (to name a few…Chuao Chocolatier, Dallman Confections, Belgium Gourmet, Eclipse Chocolate, Sea Salt Candy Company). The Chocolate Festival will also offer a chocolate fountain, children’s activities, Mother’s Day gifts for purchase, and chocolate demonstrations. Eat your w...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
Boomers, Millennials Agree: San Diego is The Place to Be Repost BY CHRIS JENNEWEIN ON MAY 1, 2014 IN LIFE | 102 VIEWS | LEAVE A RESPONSE One thing that older Baby Boomers and young Millennials can agree on is that San Diego is the kind of walkable, transit-friendly place where they want to live. San Diego is a walkable, transit-friendly city: riders and trolleys at the America Plaza station in downtown San Diego. Photo courtesy Metropolitan Transit System A survey commissioned by theAmerican Planning Associationpolled 1,040 Americans to understand the community preferences of Baby Boomers aged 50-65 and Millennials aged 21-34. They wanted walkable cities with public transportation, and San Diego was the top choice of both. Of those in both age groups who expected to move in the next fi...
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By Rob Denny, "Dream Home Specialist"
(HomeSmart Realty West)
In my last article about home selling I focused on the inside of your home. But what if you inside is all done and ready for sale. The next thing to be aware of is your landscaping and curb appeal.This does not mean that you need to put in a new garden or swimming pool but there are things to be aware. Find your Encinitas homes value here, it’s fast and no email required! The first thing you should do is stand in front of you home. How does it look to you? If you were a perspective buyer and you drove up, would you think "wow, this looks great" or "this home doesn't look good". If it's the latter, write down what you think needs to be done to get that wow factor. Here are some things that will help get that wow factor- Make sure your lawn is green and recently mowed. You can spray on fe...
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