Carlsbad Real Estate Advice 7 - Mylene Merlo - North County San Diego Real Estate Advisor

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – September 2020

What’s Happening in the North County San Diego Real Estate Market? Source: Mylene’s Real Estate Market Report uses data from CRMLS for 2018-2020 and represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. COVID-19 Update Real estate sales remains an essential service. In spite of the lockdown, we are as busy as ever. We follow safety guidelines, such as wearing masks and using hand sanitizer, and there are no open houses at this time. Showings are

2821 Rancho Rio Chico in Rancho Carrillo, Carlsbad – SOLD!

2821 Rancho Rio Chico in Rancho Carrillo, Carlsbad – SOLD! Welcome to the Village of Benicia in Rancho Carrillo, Carlsbad! 2821 Rancho Rio Chico is a 3 bedroom (plus bonus room), 3 bath detached home PLUS a separate apartment, located above the 3-car garage. The total square footage is 3,003, not including the 130 square foot bedroom off the master bath. This Shea Home is dual-zone HVAC ready (plumbed and ready for air conditioning), and

1187 Madera Lane in Vista Park Villas, Vista – SOLD in 6 days!

1187 Madera Lane in Vista Park Villas, Vista – SOLD in 6 Days! UPDATE: After 6 days and multiple offers, 1187 Madera Lane SOLD for $11,000 ABOVE asking price. Congratulations to the lucky Buyer and happy Sellers! Welcome to 1187 Madera Lane, in Vista Park Villas! 1187 Madera Lane is a 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath condo with a 976 square foot floor plan. This condo complex is VA approved. 1187 Madera Lane is in excellent condition.

1122 North Ivy Street in North Escondido – SOLD above asking!

1122 North Ivy Street in North Escondido is SOLD UPDATE: After 11 days and multiple offers, 1122 North Ivy Street SOLD for $542,000! Congratulations to the happy Sellers and lucky Buyers! 3D Matterport Tour See the 3D Tour › Welcome to 1122 North Ivy Street in North Escondido! 1122 North Ivy is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath detached home with 1170 square feet. There is also a newly refinished pool and above-ground Caldera spa. 1122

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – August 2020

What’s Happening in the North County San Diego Real Estate Market? Source: Mylene’s Real Estate Market Report uses data from CRMLS for 2018-2020 and represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. COVID-19 Update In spite of the most recent lockdown, real estate remains an essential service. People are still buying and selling homes. Inspectors, appraisers, title and escrow companies, lenders, and real estate brokerages are working diligently to serve them. Inventory The biggest challenge

1721 North Ash Street in North Escondido – SOLD in 3 DAYS!

1721 North Ash Street in North Escondido – SOLD in 3 Days! UPDATE: After 3 days on the market and multiple offers, 1721 North Ash Street closed escrow, at $16,000 ABOVE asking price! Congratulations to the happy Sellers and lucky Buyers! Welcome to North Escondido! 1721 North Ash Street is a 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath detached home with 1937 square feet. This home is on .25 acre of level, usable land! 1721 North Ash

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – July 2020

What’s Happening in the North County San Diego Real Estate Market? Source: Mylene’s Real Estate Market Report uses data from CRMLS for 2018-2020 and represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. COVID-19 Update In spite of all the not-so-great news lately, there is one thing to appreciate: real estate is considered an essential service! This means that people who need to buy and sell homes can still do so. Home inspectors, appraisers, title and

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1888 Avenida Segovia in Rancho del Oro, Oceanside – SOLD in 8 Days!

1888 Avenida Segovia in Rancho del Oro, Oceanside – SOLD in 8 days! UPDATE: After only 8 days and 12 showings, 1888 Avenida Segovia SOLD for $580,000, a new record for that model! Congratulations to the happy Buyers and Sellers! 1888 Avenida Segovia is move-in ready, and priced to sell quickly! VA and FHA buyers welcome! Welcome to the Villages of Rancho del Oro in Oceanside! 1888 Avenida Segovia is a 3 bedroom, 2 1/2

39330 Calle San Clemente in Murrieta – SOLD in 5 Days!

39330 Calle San Clemente in Murrieta – SOLD in 5 Days! [widget id=”custom_html-5″]39330 Calle San Clemente is move-in ready, and priced to sell quickly! VA and FHA buyers welcome! UPDATE: After only 5 days on the market and multiple offers, 39330 Calle San Clemente closed escrow in June, at full asking price! Welcome to the Monteña neighborhood in Murrieta. 39330 Calle San Clemente is a 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home with 1669 square feet

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – May 2020

What’s Happening in the North County San Diego Real Estate Market? Source: Mylene’s Real Estate Market Report uses data from CRMLS for 2018-2020 and represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. COVID-19 Update Back in March, when everything was first shut down, I expected lots of changes in the real estate market. I thought that I would finally have a dramatic headline for you! And then… real estate sales was quickly re-classified as an

COVID Tax Penalty Cancellation Request for San Diego Homeowners

COVID Tax Penalty Cancellation Request Here’s some good news for San Diego County homeowners! If you are unable to pay your April property tax bill on time, you can apply for a COVID tax penalty cancellation. Many homeowners’ property tax bills are automatically paid through their lender’s impound account. On the other hand, if you pay your property taxes directly, the second installment for the 2019-2020 tax year is late if you send it after

1708 Goodwin Drive in Vista del North – SOLD in only 4 Days!

1708 Goodwin Drive in Vista del North – SOLD in 4 Days! UPDATE: After only one open house, we received multiple offers within 4 days, and closed escrow at FULL LISTING PRICE! Welcome to 1708 Goodwin Drive, located in the Vista del North neighborhood of Vista, California! 1708 Goodwin Drive is a custom-built mid century home with a private backyard. There are 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths in a 1665 square foot split level

San Diego Native Plants – Native Garden Tour on April 4, 2020 – CANCELLED

UPDATE: this tour was cancelled for 2020. I will post updates once the Tour is rescheduled for 2021! Native plants are a perfect addition to any garden. Come check out some great native gardens on April 4 at the CNPS-San Diego Garden Tour: The Artful California Native Gardens of East San Diego County. As I have said before, here are five reasons: Why Native Plants Are Awesome Native plants need very little water. They require

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – February 2020

What’s Happening in the North County San Diego Real Estate Market? Source: Mylene’s Real Estate Market Report uses data from CRMLS for 2018-2020 and represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. Inventory North County inventory has increased slightly since the beginning of the year. In many areas, we are still at early 2018 levels. This has lead to increased buyer demand, which has been resulting in more competing offers. Days on Market The median

7835 Cowles Mountain Court #B40 in San Carlos Greens – SOLD in 8 Days!

7835 Cowles Mountain Court #B40 in San Carlos Greens – SOLD in 8 Days! UPDATE: After 8 days on the market, 7835 Cowles Mountain Court #B40 sold above asking price, for $325,000! Congratulations to the lucky Buyer and happy Seller! Welcome to San Carlos Greens in San Diego! 7835 Cowles Mountain Court #B40 is a top floor condo overlooking the community pool. There are 2 bedrooms and 2 baths in a 1048 square foot floor

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – January 2020

What’s Happening in the North County San Diego Real Estate Market? Source: Mylene’s Real Estate Market Report uses data from CRMLS for 2019 and 2020 and represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. Inventory North County inventory has been declining all season. We saw another big decrease between early December and early January: Carlsbad: 18% down Encinitas/Cardiff: 18% down San Marcos: 21% down Vista: 16% down Oceanside: 17% down Escondido: 23% down Days on

Energy Efficient Home Upgrades with PACE Financing

If you live in California, you may have already seen ads for HERO financing for solar panels and other green upgrades. HERO, Ygrene, and CaliforniaFirst are PACE Financing programs. PACE Financing is a popular way for homeowners to make energy efficient home upgrades with clean energy and water conservation improvements. Qualification is easier than a bank loan, and contractors can handle most of the paperwork for you. While the PACE financing is easy to access, there are things

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – December 2019

What’s Happening in the North County San Diego Real Estate Market? Source: Mylene’s Real Estate Market Report uses data from CRMLS for 2018 through 2019 and represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. Inventory North County inventory has been declining all season. We saw a big decrease between early November and early December: Carlsbad: over 10% down Encinitas/Cardiff: over 15% down San Marcos: over 16% down Vista: 11% down Oceanside: almost 16% down Escondido:

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – November 2019

What’s Happening in the North County San Diego Real Estate Market? Source: Mylene’s Real Estate Market Report uses data from CRMLS for 2018 through 2019 and represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. Inventory North County inventory has continued to decline between early October and early November. In the past month, we have seen a significant drop in the number of homes available for sale. Days on Market The number of days on market

1855 Saint Lucia Way in Shadowridge, Vista is SOLD

1855 Saint Lucia Way in Shadowridge, Vista – SOLD UPDATE: 1855 Saint Lucia Way closed escrow on October 30, with a final sales price of $519,000! Congratulations to the lucky Buyers and happy Seller! Welcome to Heritage Legends at Vista Largo! 1855 Saint Lucia Way is a detached two-story house with a private backyard. There are 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths in a 1357 square foot floor plan. This home offers a bright open floor

SDGE Rebate Programs – Get Paid to Upgrade!

Did you know you that San Diego Gas & Electric will pay you to make your home more energy efficient? SDGE Rebate Programs can reimburse you for energy upgrades, including approved washers, room air conditioners, water heaters, furnaces, insulation, and more! What SDGE Rebate Programs are available? As of October 2019, I found four SDGE rebate programs that are currently active. These rebate programs change often, so check with SDGE to confirm availability: Instant In-Store

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – October 2019

What’s Happening in the North County San Diego Real Estate Market? Source: Mylene’s Real Estate Market Report uses data from CRMLS for 2018 through 2019 and represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. Inventory North County inventory decreased between early September and early October. In the past month, we have seen a modest drop in the number of homes available for sale. Days on Market The number of days on market has increased for

273 Calle Linda in Fallbrook is SOLD

273 Calle Linda in Fallbrook – SOLD Welcome to the beautiful community of Fallbrook! 273 Calle Linda is a detached single-story home on 1.2 acres. There are 3 bedroooms plus a den, and 2 1/2 baths in a 2188 square foot floor plan. This custom home enjoys panoramic mountain views! 273 Calle Linda is situated on a beautifully landscaped 1.2 acre elevated lot, at the end of a private lane. The attached two-car garage also has a huge driveway

San Diego Wildfires, Part 4 of 4: Fireproof Your Neighborhood

Once you have taken steps to fireproof your house, and fireproof your property, the third level of wildfire preparation is to fireproof your neighborhood. This is an ongoing community effort, which includes spreading awareness of fire prevention, as wells as identifying fire hazards in our common areas. Fireproof your neighborhood by making our common areas and wildlands more firesafe, with wildland maintenance, and prevention education. UPDATE: Please click the link below to read Greg Rubin’s response to

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