Enjoy Halloween Festivities in Encinitas

Safe Trick-or-Treat From 5-8pm on October 31st, Highway 101 will be transformed into “Pumpkin Lane” between Encinitas Blvd and K Street. The Self Realization Fellowship monks will place hundreds of hand-carved pumpkins on display to welcome trick-or-treaters, and dozens of local merchants will be handing out Halloween treats for kids.   Halloween Movie Showings La Paloma Theatre is now showing …

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Sell Your Home with Success

Four different factors to keep in mind when selling your home: Curb Appeal You want to make your home memorable to potential buyers without going overboard with renovations. Adding curb appeal will help get more people in the door when you have a showing: making sure the lawn is fresh-looking and neatly landscaped, having a fresh coat of paint where …

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How Home Appraisers Determine Value

  When preparing to sell your home, your mortgage lender will usually order an appraisal to determine your level of qualification for the loan, and to make sure you’re not over-borrowing. An appraiser will then inspect your home and prepare a report that includes an analysis regarding the value of the property. It’s required by the Appraisal Institute that in …

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Shred Your Documents with Linda!

Not only is it the beginning of a beautiful fall, it’s also the perfect time to do some seasonal cleaning. On Saturday, November 14th, join me (and bring your friends) in shredding all the confidential documents you’ve been procrastinating. Stop by our office at 740 Garden View Court, Suite 100 in Encinitas between 10am- 1pm, and a professional shredding company …

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Get Active in Encinitas!

Surf Lessons Encinitas Surf Lessons with Jason offers private or group surf lessons—for an enhanced surf experience, try a Surfing for Empowerment or Ocean Therapy session. Community Park Hang out in the new 44-acre Encinitas Community Park, which boasts a skate park, dog parks, baseball fields, soccer fields, and plenty of spots to run or picnic in. The park offers …

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Essential Real Estate Terms

Listings A listing refers to any home that’s up for sale. Listings can be viewed online, and typically provide information about the home through details such as number of bedrooms, square footage, and price. Contingencies A contingency is a provision in a contract that must be fulfilled before a real estate transaction can close. There are many different types of …

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Celebrate with Special Events in Encinitas

Annual Events Safe Trick or Treat: October 31st, 2015 on South Coast Hwy 101 from Encinitas Blvd to K Street. The Self-Realization Fellowship provides home-grown, beautifully carved pumpkins to line the streets. There will be vendors ready with candy for trick-or-treaters, and Halloween-themed activities and music hosted by The 101 Artists’ Colony. Fall Festival: November 22nd, 2015 from 9am-4pm on …

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Frequently Asked Questions from First-Time Buyers

Q: What is a short sale? A short sale is an alternative to foreclosure in which a home is sold and the resulting proceeds are less than the balance of debts secured against the property by liens, leaving the home owner unable to repay the liens in full. The lien holders then agree to release the lien and accept less …

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Why Open Houses Benefit Buyers

It gives you time to set the stage You’ll have more than enough time to prepare your home to be presented exactly how you want it—no last-minute showings when you’ve just gotten out of the shower, or before you’ve had time to wash the dishes. Open houses are great because they allow you to show off your beautiful home on …

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Moving With Pets

Scope out the area Before deciding to purchase a new home, walk around the neighborhood yourself to make sure it’s pet-friendly, especially if you have a dog. If you have a puppy that’s still being house-trained, a home with lots of steps or no yard makes it difficult for them to get outside before making a mess. If you have …

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