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Luxury Portfolio is an exclusive partnership that my company, Willis Allen Real Estate, is affiliated with. This gives our clients us the international presence to reach potential buyers for your property all over the world. Coronado and San Diego is such an international destination that you need someone marketing your property to every potential buyer. Here are some facts and figures to give you an idea of what Luxury Portfolio can do for you. By listing your home with us your property will be marketed in over 30 countries, to 600 member companies, 5,000 offices, and 150,000 associates. Marketing your property in countries like England, Canada, and Australia gives your home the edge to get it sold for the right price and in a timely fashion. Willis Allen Real Estate is the only Real Estate Company in San Diego affiliated with Luxury Portfolio.
Along with all of the local marketing and advertising your home will get exposure to, your technology presence is also second to none. Listing your home with us puts your home on LuxuryRealEstate.com (the most viewed, international luxury real estate website), Enormo.com (the worldwide property portal for international real estate), and of course LuxuryPortfolio.com. Our homes are also featured in Collection Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and international consumer magazines such as Veranda, Robb Report, Departures, Forbes Life and Unique Homes to name a few. Can you afford to not have your property reach as many potential buyers as possible?? If you are thinking about listing your home and want a broker that can market your property globally call me, Chris Toogood at 619-865-3334.

Are you thinking about listing your home for sale in Coronado? Consider getting your home on the market sooner than later!!! The sales stats are already looking better than last year, but why wait for more competition as people start to list their homes during the “busy” season? I encourage my clients to list in early February while there is only 164 listings (as of February 8, 2012) compared to 265 (July 2011) in the high season. Southern California is beautiful all year and there are always potential new buyers visiting. Plus, SERIOUS, buyers don’t just STOP looking because its January. Remember, some people relocating here are coming from Canada or England, so our mild winters might seem like a tropical haven. In fact 61 homes SOLD since November 1st 2011 and there are 31 “Pending Sales” right now.  One of these homes could have been YOURS if you had it listed during the Coronado “winter”. While the Holidays can be slower, there seems to be no real “down” time where homes don’t sell.  In fact, home sales have increased for the last six months out of eight months showing signs of an overall recovery.

The next step in “listing” your home, is to interview two or three agents that you know and trust or are referred to you by a friend. Choose local agents that actually live and work in the neighborhood of the home you are selling. Inform the agents of your desire to interview more than one agent, just so there are no surprises or hurt feelings. The main reason for this interview process is that agents will look at comparable sales differently and the pricing of your home correctly is crucial. Marketing strategy is another area of importance that can vary from agent to agent.  My company, Willis Allen Real Estate, is a leader in online, high end home, advertising. We market all of our listings internationally to 200 countries, 600 affiliates, 5000 offices and 150,000 associates and in nine languages; more than any other Real Estate company in San Diego. One tool we use, the website, LuxuryRealEstate.com, has been named “Best of the Web” and “Forbes Favorite” for six consecutive years. Willis Allen listings are placed at the top of every search in San Diego County.  My advice is to get your home on the market NOW; price it right; and choose a high tech, full service marketing company like Willis Allen Real Estate. Call me anytime for a complimentary no obligation listing analysis of your home. Chris Toogood lives and works in Coronado and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of California and Oregon. 619-865-3334.

     Listing your home for sale in Coronado this spring? Consider getting your home on the market sooner rather than later. The sales statistics are looking better than last year, but why wait for more competition as people start to list their homes during the “busy” season? I encourage my clients to list in early February.  Southern California is beautiful year round and there are always potential new buyers visiting. Remember, some people relocating here are coming from Canada or England, so our milder winters might seem like a tropical haven.   A home on Ocean Blvd. just SOLD in March in only 14 days for 6.45 Million. Another home on Coronado Ave. is pending for 5.9 Million after only 4 days on the market. In fact, there have been 56 homes SOLD since January 1^st and there are 28 “Pending Sales” right now.  While the Holidays can be slower, there seems to be no real “down” time where homes don’t sell.  In fact Homes sales have increased for the last six months out of eight months showing signs of an overall recovery.

         The next step in “listing” your home is to interview two or three agents that you know and trust or are referred to you by a friend. Choose local agents that actually live and work in the neighborhood of the home you are selling. Inform the agents of your desire to interview more than one agent, just so there are no surprises or hurt feelings. The main reason for this interview process is that agents will look at comparable sales differently and the pricing of your home correctly is crucial. Marketing strategy is another area of importance that can vary from agent to agent.  My company, Willis Allen Real Estate, is a leader in online, high end, home advertising. We market all of our listings internationally to 600 affiliates, 5000 offices and 150,000 associates; more than any other Real Estate company in San Diego. One tool we use, the website, LuxuryRealEstate.com, has been named “Best of the Web” and “Forbes Favorite” for six consecutive years. Willis Allen listings are placed at the top of every search in San Diego County.  My advice is to get your home on the market NOW; price it right; and choose a high tech, full service marketing company like Willis Allen real Estate. Call me anytime  for a complimentary no obligation listing analysis of your home. Chris Toogood licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of California and Oregon. 619-865-3334.

         I love Coronado, California…. I grew up here and have absolutely enjoyed the whole experience.  Coronado is one of the most unique and beautiful beachfront cities in the world. Located just minutes from downtown San Diego, this enchanted “island” has it all – beaches, parks, numerous recreational activities, highly rated schools, top notch municipal services, a wonderful climate and an ideal location. Most people believe there are no homes under a million dollars. There are actually 49 homes in Coronado under 1M right now. Here is a link introducing myself and my new Home search website http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGfKGBiJ70Y .

         The Chamber of Commerce has a lot of helpful links for things to do in Coronado, restaurants to go to, etc. Here is the link for that website. http://www.coronadochamber.com/ .  They are actually going through some website updates, so if they can’t answer your questions feel free to give me a quick call. Another great link to learn about Coronado is “Ecoronado” http://www.ecoronado.com. I just signed up for six tennis lessons for only $32.00 thru the Adult education program (ROP) http://adultedreg.com/coronado/  Or you could try surfing, Spanish or pottery.  Another great resource is the City of Coronado Recreation services where you can find more great deals on fun things to do. http://online.activecommunities.com/coronado 

              I will keep posting more links about Coronado and San Diego. My next Blog will have info about our great Library system and school system. As always, feel free to call me anytime with any questions. I am a full time, full service Realtor. 619-865-3334.

              Cheers, Chris Toogood

Most Realtors and home owners agree that it is still a buyer’s market around the country and here locally in Coronado and San Diego.  However, sales are increasing and home prices have risen in some areas in 2010. Even though the qualification process for home loans is more stringent these days, money is still being lent and interest rates remain at all time lows. If you already own your dream home it might be time to consider a second home or real estate investment in San Diego.

In addition, it’s still a great time to sell a home.  As a seller, one of the first things you must evaluate is the desirability of your location. While the national economy and housing market are important to a certain degree, the market conditions you should be looking at are localized statistics. Markets and their conditions range widely from state to state, community to community, and even neighborhood to neighborhood within a community. This is especially true in the beautiful neighborhoods of Coronado and San Diego. If you live in a neighborhood that is highly desired due to its school system, local amenities, or even status and prestige, then you may find yourself in a continual sellers market, where you will always be in the advantage.

Market conditions in San Diego, like any area, are changing all the time. In a city as large and varied as San Diego keeping current is the key. If you’d like to review your current localized statistics by taking advantage of a complementary market analysis, please feel free to call me at 619-865-3334.

Cheers,

Chris