Hello and Welcome to Encinitas California~Sell my Home~ List my Home ~Short Sale~ Realtors~ Listings Agents. Are you looking to potentially Sell or list your home in Encinitas California in this market?   Here are some imporant points to think of when looking for the right listing agent or Real Estate company in this market.  Most of the time the reason a home will sell quickly is marketing over price.   Having the right marketing strategy to sell your home quickly and for top price is crucial these days.  There is a good chance the reason you are reading this is because you found us on one of the top pages on one of the major search engines below:  This could be your home that people are finding on the top pages!        It is of the utmost importance these days to find a Realtor with a... 10/15/2009

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September '09 average sales price ($917,970) for a home in Encinitas, including Leucadia and Olivenhain dipped 7.3% from September of '08, while the median sales price dipped nearly 20%. How do you calculate Sales Price VS Average Sales Price? Quick answer: Median price is half are below, half are above Average price: All sold prices are added together into a sum; the sum is then divided by the number of houses that sold. *More homes sold below the average value in '09 vs '08, affecting the median price more than the average price The number of sales increased from (28) homes sold in September '08 to (34) in September of '09. Of the (28) homes sold in September of '08, (17) were financed conventionally (20% min. down), (9) were purchased with Cash and (2) used FHA financing (3.5% min.do... 10/08/2009

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 September 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 September 2009, 40 homes sold in Encinitas (a 5% increase over August which had dropped substantially from July). Here's the breakdown of overall activity.    TOTAL HOMES Detached Attached Number 40 (up 5%) 33 (up 18... 10/05/2009

I went off to Home Depot to pick up a few things as we getting prepared for a wedding with various events adn guests at our house next week. What a shock!! I am SOOO not ready for this. How about you? And then there's this. Looks like a Modernist painting, I guess. But while picking up some garden mulch it started raining. RAIN. In So Cal in early Fall? SOOO out of character. And then it rained HARD for a couple of minutes about 30 minutes later. Fortunately I at least had my phone camera, despite the inferior quality. A real  shock for the eyes on Friday in Carlsbad. ********************************                  Subscribe in a reader If I can provide more information about Carlsbad real estate and surrounding areas, or the housing market in general, or otherwise assist you in your ... 10/02/2009

For buyers seeking affordable homes in today's Encinitas real estate market, Pacific Pines Racquet Club condominiums may provide just the right setting. Located in south Encinitas along El Camino Real, Pacific Pines Condominiums (officially the Pacific Pines Racquet Club) is less than 2 miles to the Encinitas beaches. READ MORE:  Encinitas - an Eclectic Seaside Community  Pacific Pines Racquet Club is a conversion in 2002/2003 with all new carpet, appliances (including stackable washer and dryer), granite counters and beautiful wood cabinets, and 3 floor plans - 1 bedroom/1 bath, 2 bedroom/1 bath and 2 bedroom/2 bath ranging in size from 810 to 906 SF. The Pacific Pines condos are in 2-story buildings on rolling hills amidst pine and eucalyptus trees which ass to the appeal and attracti... 09/25/2009

Hello and Welcome to Encinitas Ranch~ Encinitas California~Sell my Home~ List my Home ~ Realtors~ Listings Agents. Are you looking to potentially Sell or list your home in ~Encinitas Ranch~ Encinitas California in this market?   Here are some imporant points to think of when looking for the right listing agent or Real Estate company in this market.  Most of the time the reason a home will sell quickly is marketing over price.   Having the right marketing strategy to sell your home quickly and for top price is crucial these days.  There is a good chance the reason you are reading this is because you found us on one of the top pages on one of the major search engines below:  This could be your home that people are finding on the top pages!        It is of the utmost importance these days ... 09/23/2009

Hello and Welcome.  Leucadia~ Encinitas California~Sell my Home~ List my Home ~ Realtors~ Listings Agents. Are you looking to potentially Sell or list your home in ~Leucadia~ Encinitas California in this market?   Here are some imporant points to think of when looking for the right listing agent or Real Estate company in this market.  Most the time the reason a home will sell quickly is marketing over price.   Having the right marketing strategy to sell your home quickly and for top price is crucial these days. It is of the utmost importance these days to find a Realtor with a solid internet strategy.  According to many studies, close to 80% of people start their next Home purchase search online.   This means it is very important to have a listing agent that has a very strong internet m... 09/23/2009

Hello and Welcome.  Olivenhain~ Encinitas California~Sell my Home~ List my Home ~ Realtors~ Listings Agents. Are you looking to potentially Sell or list your home in ~Olivenhain~ Encinitas California in this market?   Here are some imporant points to think of when looking for the right listing agent or Real Estate company in this market.  Most the time the reason a home will sell quickly is marketing over price.   Having the right marketing strategy to sell your home quickly and for top price is crucial these days. It is of the utmost importance these days to find a Realtor with a solid internet strategy.  According to many studies, close to 80% of people start their next Home purchase search online.   This means it is very important to have a listing agent that has a very strong intern... 09/23/2009

CONTENT REMOVED BY THE AUTHOR FOR EDITING ******************************** Subscribe in a reader If I can provide more information about Encinitas and Carlsbad real estate and surrounding areas, or the housing market in general, or otherwise assist you in your homes search, please contact me by phone or text at (760) 840-1360 or email me at JDowler@remax.net. All content copyright © 2009 Jeff Dowler Carlsbad Homes and Real Estate Tidbits 09/23/2009

The Boathouses in Encinitas are located at 732 3rd Street and are perhaps the most photographed landmark in town.  My husband and I used to live next door to these homes and would enjoy sitting on the steps and watching cars come to a halt in front of these landmarks and watching the tourists stare in amazement.  Some wonder.....are they boats that someone has retired and made into homes?  Well, the answer is "no".  They were built as homes and have never seen water except for the rain. Miles Minor Kellogg was a resident of Encinitas back in the 1920's and he would always be there when a building was being torn down or unused materials were discarded and he would construct a building using the scraps that he would find.  When Miles found out the Bathhouse at Moonlight Beach was being d... 09/23/2009

Once again the Carlsbad art gallery Cannon Art Gallery is featuring a wonderful show, this time of contemporary drawings in Southern California. The show opened August 20 and will run until November 1 at the gallery located adjacent to the Carlsbad Library at 18775 Dove Lane in South Carlsbad.  "Moving Points" features 8 area artists with diverse drawing styles and themes in both "representational and abstract works" (per Karen McGuire, Gallery Director and Curator) - Adam Belt, Joseph Biel, Tom Morgan, Enjeong Noh, Iana Quesnell, William Riley, Ernest Silva and Pat Warner.  As always, the gallery offers a glimpse into the world of talented artists in a beautifully organized show, curated by the Cannon Art Gallery's Director, Karen McGuire. As she always does, Karen brings us a thoughtf... 09/20/2009

Once again Oktoberfest is upon us! It never ceases to amaze me, how fast time flies.Encinitas host a small, very family friend Oktoberfest celebration. This year it will be on September 20th from 10-6 and admission is free.Encinitas closes down Mountain Vista St (Just off of El Camino Real) and sets up more of a mini street fair, with a collectionof local merchants peddling their wears. Along with plenty for the kiddies to do!I have to mention that Karl Strauss is present with his Oktoberfest brew and John Haedrich of Tip Top meatsmake sure that authentic German food is available for all! Of course an Oktoberfest festival is not complete with out Dancers and a Bavarian Band. It is a fun family day for all!Now beckons the question... what is Oktoberfest, well other then an excuse to go h... 09/20/2009

Once again, for the 15th year in a row, the Encinitas Oktoberfest will enthrall and delight thousands of fair goers tomorrow over a 5-block area at El Camino Real and Mountain Vista in the El Camino Real shopping corridor a short distance north of Encinitas Boulevard.  There will be over 200 booths as part of the street fair, plenty of food (can you say bratwurst, German meatloaf, pork chops, and sauerkraut, among many other goodies) a Beer Garden for the adults, the classical German oompah music by the BlueBirds Showband from LA (polka as well as other traditional dance music) who will likely be all decked out in their lederhosen, a Fun Zone for the kids with a bounce house, authentic German dancing, a parade, and so much more. Tip Top Meats in Carlsbad will be there and is a major spo... 09/19/2009

Hello and welcome to Encinitas California Homes for Sale, Foreclosures, Auctions, REO, Short Sale Property. September 16, 2009 Real Estate Silver lining or still too early to tell? Lets look at the numbers of the recent activity to see... August 2009 Foreclosure, REO, and Short Sale update. According to Foreclosure Radar (A service which tracks every single foreclosure daily in the state of California) in the month of August Foreclosure notices in the state of California saw a decline while foreclosure sales rose in the state of California. Sales at the actual foreclosure auction rose by 3.4 percent overall to 17,289 sales.  According to estimates foreclosure sales sold to third party investors at an average of a 29.7% discount from estimated market value. Notices of default dropped by ... 09/16/2009

15TH ANNUAL ENCINITAS OKTOBERFEST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2009 10AM - 6PM El Camino Real and Mountain Vista Road in Encinitas, CA Come to the 15th annual Encinitas Oktoberfest this Sunday and see live Bavarian music and dancing, taste Spatan beer and great German food and browse over 200 booths of food and crafts. There will be a kid play area as well as dogs for adoption from the Helen Woodward Center.  More than 30,000 visitors are expected to come to this event that covers 6 blocks of pure fun! This event is free and is a great family experience for all! 09/16/2009

If you are seeking a great Encinitas sushi restaurant, Blue Fin Sushi in Encinitas California fits the bill in my book.  Blue Fin Sushi Restaurant is on the east side of El Camino Real in the shopping corridor just north of Encinitas Boulevard. The signage is, well, blue, so you can't miss it, despite being in a strip mall along with other restaurants and a variety of stores. Blue Fin Sushi was recommended to me some time ago and having been there several times now it's easy to see why this place is so popular. While you can walk in during the week, I highly recommend reservations for the weekend as this place, which is modest in size, gets jammed, whether you sit at a table or at the sushi bar (which holds, perhaps, 12 people).    The dinner menu is diverse, both with special sushi rol... 09/14/2009

The Whole Foods Market at Pacific Station has been in process for some time, and it has been fun to watch the progress from a hole in the ground in Encinitas to a Whole Foods Market. We still have a ways to go but it will be worth it. Here are a few shots taken over a fairly long period, the most recent this afternoon. September 2008 I did my first post way back in December 2007 - Whole Foods Market is Coming to Town - Encinitas, That Is June 2009   The other cool thing about this project is that the developer donated all the sand they dug up and had it carted over to Carlsbad for rebuilding Ponto Beach, a sand replenishment project in South Carlsbad back in the early part of this year. As of September 2009 ******************************** Subscribe in a reader If I can provide more inf... 09/13/2009

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 August 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 August 2009 there were 38 homes sold in Encinitas (a 30% decrease in sales over July). Here's the breakdown of overall activity.    TOTAL HOMES Detached Attached Number 38 (down 30%) 28 (down 32%) 10 (down 23%) Days on... 09/04/2009

Encinitas Real Estate Market Report Summer 2009 Encinitas Market Report - August 2009 - Encinitas like the rest of San Diego is still valuing down and has had a median home price decline 7% from last year. Encinitas had 38 home sales and 14 condo sales in June of 2009. These numbers were the latest full numbers in when this report was completed. The median home price for June is $684,000 and the median condo price is $279,000 which was a condo value decrease of 46% from last June. If you're buying or selling in Encinitas call me, Dawn Lewis. San Diego Real Estate Market Conditions - The San Diego MLS is filled with short sales and foreclosures and out of the two the short sales stay on the market a very long time making it look like the San Diego Market is saturated with homes for sale ... 09/01/2009