Carlsbad Real Estate Advice
FHA Loan Programs – Down Payment as Low as 3.5%
What Is the FHA? FHA Loan Programs are a type of federal assistance to make home buying possible for those who may not be able to
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What Is the FHA? FHA Loan Programs are a type of federal assistance to make home buying possible for those who may not be able to
UPDATE: After only 6 days on the market and multiple offers, 15027 Caminito Ladera SOLD with an all-cash offer! Congratulations to the Buyers and Sellers!
Turf replacement programs are available for San Diego County residents . Yes, you can get paid to kill your lawn! With the news coverage of our
Happy Halloween! 🎃 We only have two months of 2025 left (!), and as we go into the holiday season, we see the usual market
Homeowners who live within City of San Diego limits may be surprised by a new charge on their 2025-2026 tax bill. Beginning this tax year,
Property Tax is Boring. Read This Anyway. Why am I writing about property tax calculation? Because I’m not just your real estate broker, I’m your
Now that we have dispelled some myths about wildfire, here’s how to reduce your risk. The first step is to fireproof your house. Houses are
Believe it or not, summer is over, and fall is here. It has been a hot, dry summer, so I’m waiting for temperatures to drop,
We’ve purchased 6 homes over the past 35 years so I feel we have some experience when I say this; Mimi is the absolute best
UPDATE: We closed escrow on September 5 with a final sales price of $1,320,000. Congratulations to the happy Sellers and Buyer! 760 Avenida Leon in
Welcome to the one-of-a-kind hilltop gem community that is Emerald Heights! This gorgeous house is uniquely positioned as the last home on the main drive
I can’t thank Mylene “Mimi” Merlo enough for being a dedicated, professional, and genuinely nice person while selling my home. From the professional pictures/video and
Hello, Summer! While lots of people are talking about how prices are going down, June sales in North County doesn’t show lower prices. For June
Fox News interviewed me about the rent cap law – see it here. The rent increase limit, or rent cap, became effective on January 1,
Here’s some good news for those who inherit property not in a trust. Effective April 1, 2025 – there is a new law in California
Mylene Merlo is hands-down the best real estate agent we’ve ever worked with! From start to finish, her professionalism, expertise, and genuine care made our
Mimi has been a true blessing for our family over the past few years. She sold two of our homes with incredible care and expertise,
Rent Increase Limit in San Diego County – updated for 2025 2025 UPDATE: Includes the updated CPI, which was released April 10, 2025. Also, Fox
UPDATE: After only 2 days on the market and 1 open house, this North Park condo closed escrow! Listed on June 12, closed escrow on
We are almost halfway done with the year! Prices are still high – and Carlsbad set a new all-time high last month. The median sales
As we begin the last month of Q2, we see that the real estate market has shifted since the beginning of the year. Prices are
Welcome to the best of Allied Gardens! This immaculate Cavco West manufactured home offers three bedrooms and two full baths, in an open 1307 square
The first quarter of 2025 is almost over, and as the weather warms up, so does the San Diego real estate market. The winter season
San Diego Wildfires: Myths If you live in San Diego County, you already know that wildfires are a common hazard. First, we need to dispel
