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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Market Report for August 2024 It’s important that Encinitas sellers and buyers have current information about local market conditions, and the effect they have on buying and selling, in order to make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the August 2024 housing market in Encinitas, based on information from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are believed reliable when this report was written but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 42 homes sold in Encinitas in August, 6 fewer sales (down 12%) than last month. Here’s the breakdown of overall a...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
There is always something going on at Queen Eileen's, Encinitas's BEST gift shop in the heart of downtown Encinitas on the Coast Road.  Yesterday it was the new arrival of a shipment of 8000+ jewelry items from Bali, just off the plane and through customs. I caught Queenie herself unpacking and getting bracelets, rings, earrings and necklaces ready for sale last night in time for a networking group that was due to come by.  Check out this inventory!!     The Bali jewelry at Queen Eileen's is wildly popular and a great value, at least to my untrained eye - the Bali jewelry is usually priced at $5 with discounts for multiple purchases. I guess with 8000+ items just in this shipment you gotta find something you love, or would love to give to someone.  READ MORE: Queen Eileen's: The Best En...
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By Robert Sizer, Associate Broker
(Andrew Arroyo Real Estate - Lic#01187872)
AWESOME!  The eagerly awaited "unofficial" opening occurred last night for the EAST VILLAGE ASIAN DINER, located between E & F Street at 628 S. Coast Hwy 101 right next door to HONEYS BISTRO & BAKERY, absolutely one of our favorite breakfast/lunch restaurants in the village. While they were still getting some of the bugs out (not those kind), the atmosphere was quaintly modern, the staff friendly and helpful, and the cuisine was deliciously unique and flavorful, ranging from traditional Korean-style Short Ribs and spicy Kimchi to steaming hot Shrimp, beef, pork & exotic vegetarian dishes. We opted for the sweet and sour shrimp and a vegetarian dish called Monks Bowl.  It was extremely tasty and like nothing we've tasted before.   They also have many wine and beer choices, offering the p...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Encinitas Homes for Sale - High Country Villas, 55+ Community in Encinitas CA  Seniors in the Encinitas real estate market have several options, perhaps most notably the homes at High Country Villas, a 55+ (age-restricted) community in Encinitas CA.  READ MORE: Encinitas - An Eclectic Seaside Community  Encinitas Dining and Shopping Extravaganza Many of the senior communities in North San Diego County offer manufactured and mobile housing, and for those senior buyers looking for stick-built homes, the options are far fewer. High Country Villas in Encinitas are one popular option, and with the adjacent golf course (including pool, club house, spa and numerous activities), offers a resort-like environment with walking trains and lots of green space sought by many senior buyers.     High C...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, it is important to have information about the market conditions in order to make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to buying or selling your Encinitas home. Here is a summary of the Encinitas real estate market for February 2010 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured and mobile 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  In February 2010, 35 homes sold in Encinitas, 1 more than last month. Here's the breakdown of overall activity.    TOTAL HOMES Detached Attached Number 35 (up 3%) 25 (up 19%) 10 (down 23%) Days on Market 80 78 88 Average S...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
 Encinitas Orchids was born from a live-long love of flowers, a keen sense of design, a creative and artistic sensibility, and a bit of serendipity - neighbors and friends asking for creations as gifts.  The business just sorta happened - but listen to the video to hear more.  Don Doerfler comes by his creative, artistic talents naturally. How can one avoid it, with both parents being animators - his mother worked for Disney and his father worked for Warner - and a grandmother, Florence Davis, with a well-established reputation in the San Diego art community as an Impressionist and Plein Air painter?  Don's newest orchid creation is a beautiful example of his design esthetic and eye for the beauty of nature - check out the "Drift-ePhyte" in the photo, a new living orchid arrangement tha...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Encinitas Sandwich Shops - Froots in Encinitas California 92024   I am not a fast food fan. But a good sandwich shop with great food and value strikes a chord with this foodie.    Of the Encinitas Sandwich Shops I've seen, Froots in Encinitas is a hit. Here's why:  BROAD SELECTION Wraps and Specialty Wraps, salads, great grillers (on ciabatta bread), ACAI bowls, Tropical Smoothies, ACAI Berry Smoothies, Shakes, Fresh Squeezed Juices, and Red Bull smoothies  LOCATION In the Encinitas Village with Trader Joe's, Ralph's, a marvelous French Bakery  OUTDOOR DINING FRIENDLY EFFICIENT SERVICE   I've been a couple of times just in the last week and have NOT been disappointed. And they offer a variety of coupons on-line from time to time. Getting a regular size wrap for about $5 is a real bargai...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
After writing about the Arts Alive Banner Project 2010 in Encinitas (the 11th year) the other day, I had to stop in at the actual unveiling to see it for myself this afternoon.  The 101 banners (get it? The Coast Highway is Route 101) were hanging on the railings, windows and walls of the now-empty Cabo Grill atop the bluff in Leucadia (Encinitas) with terrific ocean views - prime real estate for sure. The kick-off was at 2 so I arrived early - good thing, since the parking lot was almost full and I walked into the restaurant filled with folks milling around, easily 200+.    The banners were all covered as you can see in the photos, and I caught the actual unveiling on video. Danny Salzhander, President of the 101 Artists'Colony who spearheads this annual fundraising event, was the MC. ...
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By Debbie Rumsey, Realtor, Green, SFR
(HomeSmart Realty West, Carlsbad, CA)
ENCINITAS ARTS ALIVE BANNERS 2010 UNVEILED TOMORROW Join the Downtown Encinitas Mainstreet Association tomorrow, February 20, 2010, for the unveiling of the Arts Alive Banner Project at the old Cabo Grill site on La Costa Avenue and Coast Highway 101.  This year marks the 11th year of the banners.  Originally there was 25-30 pieces of art and has grown to over 100 over the past years. These banners are created by local artists and hung on lampposts on Coast Highway 101 from Leucadia down to Cardiff until May.  Each year these banners are auctioned off in May and the proceeds are split 50/50 between the artist and the three presenting groups which are the 101 Artists Colony, Cardiff 101 Chamber of Commerce and Leucadia 101 Mainstreet.  This year the auction will be held on May 23rd at th...
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By Debbie Rumsey, Realtor, Green, SFR
(HomeSmart Realty West, Carlsbad, CA)
The headlines of the newspapers and news websites say it all.....49 of the 50 states have been hit with snow.  It's even snowing in Rome!  Our state is full of snow in the mountains but here at the coast it is just another day of Paradise! I woke up to a beautiful day of sunshine, blue skies and 70 degree weather here in Encinitas.  What better day then to head to the beach with my husband for a nice long walk.  We parked on Coast Hwy and walked across to the campgrounds and enjoyed the smells of Bull Taco grilling their famous tacos for hungry beachgoers.  It was tough, but we looked the other way and headed down the stairs to the beach. Walking past Swami's, our famous surfbreak, the waves were 8-10 feet at the face and full of local surfers looking to catch the perfect wave.  The set...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Don Doerfler is a master at creating living orchid arrangements. I know, because I met him the other day and saw for myself. His business, Encinitas Orchids, is based at his home in Encinitas, and a visit to his showroom is a visual treat. Not only are the orchids spectacular, but the vessels used to create the living orchid arrangements (e.g., antique Chinese wood boxes, ceramics) add to their beauty.  And Don's talent for creative use of color and visual imagery as an artist is immediately obvious in the stunning living orchid arrangements he creates.  The orchids will generally last for months, but you can have a perpetual arrangement and be a perpetual customer - bring the arrangement back and Don will replace the orchids (the new orchids may be different) for a modest cost so you c...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, it is important to have information about the market conditions in order to make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to buying, or selling, your Encinitas home. Here is a summary of the Encinitas real estate market for January 2010 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured and mobile 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  In January 2010, 34 homes sold in Encinitas, only 2 less than in December. Here's the breakdown of overall activity.    TOTAL HOMES Detached Attached Number 34 (down 6%) 21 (down 70%) 13 (up 44%) Days on Market 56 44 75 A...
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A coastal city situated in the northern part of the San Diego County at a distance of 25 miles north of San Diego. The largest industry of the city is of ornamental flowers especially poinsettias. The city was incorporated in 1986 by merging of five distinct communities the Old Encinitas, New Encinitas, Olivenhain, Leucadia and Cardiff-by-the-Sea; each of them still maintaining their own charm and flavor. The city is positioned on six miles of the Pacific coastline and houses the Quail Botanical Gardens, which is a great place to visit. The beaches of Encinitas are amazing and there are several beaches that stretch from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to La Costa. There are a number of surfing contests held every year in the city. Encinitas has everything that you would like for living, excellent fa...
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By Nevin Williams, Senior Mortgage Advisor
(Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation)
To search homes for sale in Encinitas, Carlsbad and throughout San Diego county all you have to do is click on the picture of the home below for San Diego county MLS.  If you want the most up to date mortgage rates click on the picture that says "rates".                 Encinitas and Carlsbad homes for sale                            Current mortgage rates       The market is stabilizing which means that with a strengthening economy home values are  beginning to rise in Encinitas, Carlsbad and San Diego County.  Encinitas has seen an average of 28% rise in sales price!  Get in while you still can.            1902 Wright Place 2nd floor Carlsbad California 92008* View Larger Map        First Priority Financial is licensed by the California DRE # 654852  Nevin's California DRE license 016...
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By Nevin Williams, Senior Mortgage Advisor
(Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation)
Encinitas real estate is some of the most sought after real estate in the country.  We can help you get into a home and our low mortgage rates will help you afford it!  Whether you make a large income and are looking for a jumbo loan or a first time homebuyer looking for a low down payment loan we can help!  We also have aggressive financing for our veterans utilizing their VA loan guarantee benefits.  To begin your Carlsbad real estate search click on the house below.  If it's mortgage rates you want click on the house that says "rates".   With home values down and mortgage rates historically low there's never been a better time to begin your Encinitas real estate search.              Encinitas  & San Diego real estate search                    Get current mortgage rates        1902 Wr...
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Hello and Welcome to Encinitas Ranch California Free Foreclosure Auction Search, Bank Owned REO, Short Sales, and Homes for Sale. November 10th, 2009 Understanding the foreclosure property auction (also known as Trustee Sale) process takes time, due diligence, and understanding.  Saavy Real Estate investors can find some of the best deals around buying at these auctions, but is it right for everyone?   We would like to help explain further about these auctions and the benefits and downsides of buying Real Estate at them. Understanding the overall process is the key, and here is how the process goes as an overview: Pre-Foreclosure (Also known as Notice of Default).  Pre-Foreclosure is usually when the current homeowner is 90 days past due on their Mortgage.  Under the new California Fore...
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By Regina P. Brown, M.B.A., Broker, Instructor
(MBA Broker Consultants)
In previewing homes for sale, I see exercise equipment in all kinds of stages and uses:  turned into a clothes hanger, used as a play-gym for kids, buried under piles of seen-on-tv gadgets, and cob-webbed in the garage.  If you were to ask the owner, "Does your new EXERCISE MACHINE make you SKINNY?" they would have to respond NO.  Because an exercise machine, whether assembled or in the box, cannot MAKE anyone exercise.  To get "SKINNY", or in shape, the user must USE the machine!! Often I am asked, "Does online networking make you money?"  And I have to say NO.  Having a Facebook page, setting up a Linkedin profile, and joining ActiveRain do not earn income.  Any more than attending a local Chamber of Commerce meeting earns income.  Any more than buying an exercise machine makes me ski...
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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)
Well, If You're Tired of Waiting Around For Things To Happen Check Out What Just Might Happen In The Next RE Boom. Tens of thousands perhaps hundreds of thousands of old Trailers and Mobile Homes will be removed from "Resident Owned" Mobile Home Parks in the next few years and brand new Manufactured Homes will be installed turning these once blighted ole "Trailer Parks"nto gentrified upwardly mobile "Manufactured Home Communities"                                       Before                                                                                     After Above Left: Old Circa 50's & 60's 500sf 1+1 single wide trailers with asphalt driveway in aging and dilapidated trailer park. Right: Old trailers were removed and new 960sf 1/2 Manufactured home 1/2 site built second story resu...
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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)
Gone are the days of the "Singlewide", "Doublewide", trailer talk. "Today's Factory Built Housing" is here to stay. Be they Manufactured, Modular, PreFab, Component stacked et. al. it's a whole new ball game. I had a rather challanging, eventful and even fun-filled experience with many AR members this past year regarding the differences between site (stick) built and "Factory Built" housing so I have decided to make it my mission in '10 to educate as best I can our intimate little community.  This is the first of many articles I intend to share with the AR community about my career and experiences in this facinating and ever growing industry. Every unit is equipped with all the creature comforts and amminities you could ever hope to have in site built construction and more.   This is a ...
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By Nevin Williams, Senior Mortgage Advisor
(Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation)
To search homes for sale in Encinitas, Carlsbad and throughout San Diego county all you have to do is click on the picture of the home below for San Diego county MLS.  If you want the most up to date mortgage rates click on the picture that says "rates".                                              Search homes for sale   Get current mortgage rates   View Encinitas Real Estate Market Report   If you are shopping mortgage rates to finance your home in Encinitas:   being misled!    You often see mortgage rates being advertised but mortgage rates change daily and often a couple of times during the day.  It's impossible to ask for rate quotes from a few lenders and compare unless you ask all of the lenders for a rate quote at the same exact time.  If lender "A" quotes you a rate at 10:00AM ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, it is important to have information about the market conditions in order to make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to buying, or selling, your Encinitas home.  Here is a summary of the Encinitas real estate market for December 2009 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured and mobile 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  In December 2009, 36 homes sold in Encinitas, 3 fewer than in November. Here's the breakdown of overall activity.    TOTAL HOMES Detached Attached Number 39 (no change) 30 (up 7%) 9 (down 57%) Days on Market 74 73 78 Ave...
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