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Listing Time is Here….

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

     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 1st 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.

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Posted in Broker, Chris Toogood, Coronado, Home search, Listings, online, realtor, San Diego, SOLD, Uncategorized |

Living in Coronado…this week.

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

         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 .

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Posted in Chamber of Commerce, Coronado Real Estate, Fun, Home search, online, realtor, San Diego, Website |

Searching for Homes Online

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

It’s proven that over 87% of buyers are shopping online for homes first, before driving around to look at homes in person. Some are waiting to contact a Real Estate agent after doing their online searching. Others like to work hand in hand with a REALTOR from the start. It’s a nice blend to have the REALTOR send you homes while you do your own online searching. The Real Estate Broker often knows of homes that are not listed, but are for sale, and can email the information and pictures to clients. I also set up clients on an automatic send list. That way the minute new properties are listed, the client will receive an email with details. I personally love working with clients like this. It can help educate a client about the property values in an area and help them get a sense of what they might be able to afford or even want to spend in a certain area. And I enjoy the team effort feeling of finding a clients dream home.

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Posted in Coronado Real Estate, La Jolla Real Estate, realtor, San Diego, San Diego Real Estate |

Localized Statistics

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

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.

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