Carlsbad Real Estate Advice 8 - Mylene Merlo - North County San Diego Real Estate Advisor

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

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – September 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 dropped since early August. In the past month, we have seen a sharp decrease in the number of homes available for sale. Days on Market The number of days on market has increased between July and

Home Maintenance Quick Tips – Attic Sealing and Attic Insulation – Tax Credit Available!

Attic Sealing and Attic Insulation – Get Paid to Upgrade! Good news! The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit will help you to pay for your attic sealing and insulation. San Diego homeowners can benefit from lower utility bills, and cleaner air quality. The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit provides a 30% tax credit for sealing and insulation. There is no maximum credit. Here’s some information to help you decide if you should take advantage of this awesome program: Attic Sealing –

1354 Palomar Place in Vista Palomar, Vista – SOLD in 9 Days!

1354 Palomar Place in Vista Palomar, Vista – SOLD in 9 Days! UPDATE: After only 9 days on the market, 1354 Palomar Place closed escrow, for $365,000! This is $10,000 higher than the highest previous sale! Welcome to Vista Palomar! 1354 Palomar Place is an upstairs single-level condo with a detached two-car garage. There are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in a 1396 square foot floor plan. This home offers a bright open floor plan.

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – August 2019

What’s Happening in the North County San Diego Real Estate Market? Inventory Overall, there has been little change in inventory between mid-July and early August. The number of homes for sale increased in the spring, and has remained stable through the summer. Days on Market The number of days on market has decreased between June and July sales. Most homes are selling within about 2 weeks. Prices While prices have been stable all year, overall

San Diego Wildfires, Part 3 of 4: Fireproof Your Property – Defensible Space

Once you have taken steps to fireproof your house, the next level of preparation is protecting the land surrounding your house. Fireproof your property by: removing flammable objects, and creating a defensible space of hydrated and maintained natural vegetation. UPDATE: Please click the link below to read Greg Rubin’s response to the 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires – Response to 2025 LA Wildfires by Greg Rubin There are conflicting opinions about what kind of defensible space

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – July 2019

What’s Happening in the North County San Diego Real Estate Market? Inventory Inventory has moderately increased in most markets between early June and mid-July. Days on Market The number of days on market has slightly increased since last month. Even so, properties are taking less time to sell than they did earlier this year. Most homes are selling in about 2 weeks. Prices Prices have been stable all year. Between June and July, we saw

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – June 2019

What’s Happening in the North County San Diego Real Estate Market? Inventory Although inventory has gradually increased since January, there was very little change between early May and early June. Days on Market The number of days on market has continued to decrease. Overall, properties are taking less time to sell than they did earlier this year. Most homes are selling in less than 2 weeks. Prices Prices have been stable all year. Between May

809 Kalpati Circle #122 in Ocean Pointe, Carlsbad – SOLD

809 Kalpati Circle #122 in Ocean Pointe, Carlsbad is SOLD UPDATE: After 28 days on the market, 809 Kalpati Circle #122 is SOLD! It closed escrow on May 29 for $700,000. Congratulations to the lucky Buyer and happy Sellers! Welcome to Ocean Pointe, overlooking the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and the Carlsbad coastline! 809 Kalpati Circle #122 has two bedrooms and two baths in a 1660 square foot floor plan. Enjoy stunning whitewater ocean and lagoon

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – May 2019

What’s Happening in the North County San Diego Real Estate Market? Inventory Inventory has gradually increased since the beginning of the year. Days on Market In most markets, the number of days on market decreased between March and April. Overall, properties are selling more quickly than they did at the beginning of the year. Most homes are selling in fewer than 3 weeks. Prices Prices have been stable all year. In most areas, we didn’t

North County San Diego Real Estate Market Report – April 2019

What’s Happening in the North County San Diego Real Estate Market? Inventory As expected, inventory has continued to increase since January. The supply and demand are rising together. As more homes are being listed on the market, according to statewide lockbox access data, more buyers are touring properties. Days on Market In some markets, March sales showed a reduced number of days on market from February. Overall, properties are selling more quickly than they did