TGIF, it’s the start of the 2018 Live Music Series of concerts in Carlsbad Village on 6 consecutive nights Tonight, beginning soon after 5 pm, come listen to the Carlsbad… Read more »
Author: Jeff Dowler
I write about my passions - living the Southern California lifestyle in the Carlsbad area (art, restaurants, beaches, shopping, music, touristy stuff), relocation, & real estate in general. Call/text me at 760-840-1360 if I can help or you just have questions about real estate or the Carlsbad area in general (including Aviara, La Costa, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Cardiff, Solana Beach, Del Mar, La Jolla, Pacific Beach, San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, Oceanside, San Marcos, Escondido, Vista).
New Carlsbad Art Wall Mural in Carlsbad Village
The well known Carlsbad Art Wall (#CarlsbadArtWall), the brain-child of Carlsbad artist Bryan Snyder in collaboration with Senor Grybby’s Mexican Restaurant has a new mural, and it’s a beauty. Not… Read more »
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all Moms. I hope you enjoy a very special day with your family! It’s also a special time to remember and honor all Mother’s who are… Read more »
San Diego County Fair Opens Friday June 1, 2018
Friday June 1st is Opening Day at the 2018 San Diego County Fair in Del Mar – that’s just 3 weeks away! Our nation’s largest county fair runs through July… Read more »
My Services for Carlsbad Home Sellers
As a homeowner planning on selling your home you likely have some expectations. In my opinion, here are 8 things you should expect from your Realtor. What’s most important, from… Read more »
Chocolate Festival in Encinitas TOMORROW May 12
Listen up, chocoholics! No, it’s not in Carlsbad, but the Annual Chocolate Festival is tomorrow, Saturday May 12th, and the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas, on Quail Gardens Drive… Read more »
Carlsbad Village Faire Shopping for Mother’s Day
Don’t forget that Sunday May 13th is Mother’s Day! You can shop for something special for Mom at the popular Carlsbad Village Faire in downtown Carlsbad Village on Saturday May… Read more »
April 2018 Market Report for Carlsbad
The Carlsbad real estate market continues to change, with several shifts from March and from April 2017. In April 2018 there were 160 Carlsbad homes sold (detached + condos, town… Read more »
How to Handle Offers in a Seller’s Market
Handling offers correctly is the key to reaching a meeting of the minds with the buyer(s) and creating a binding contract on your home. Dealing with offers in a seller’s… Read more »
Do You Know What a Seller’s Market Is?
We often describe housing markets as seller’s markets, buyer’s market, or balanced or normal markets. Do you know the difference? Here’s a graphic that briefly describes these different types of… Read more »
New Single Family Homes at The Preserve in Carlsbad
The Preserve continues to grow and change in northeast Carlsbad as more homes are being built. The newest homes at CYPRESS, detached single family homes, are now available. There are… Read more »
Home Buyers – What Will Kill the Deal for You?
In order to be effective in your home search you have to know what you want, or better yet what you need and why. It’s easy to waste a lot… Read more »