http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2014/11/17/the-major-cities-where-homeownership-is-the-most-and-least-affordable/ The major cities where homeownership is the most — and least — affordable The hurdles to homeownership are many. On top of saving for the down payment, some people are too busy stressing about other debt to want to take on a mortgage. Others are better off stashing the money away for retirement. But all that […]

Renting in San Diego, particularly North San Diego County has gotten what one might call “expensive.” Here are a few indicators: Sample # 1 ———————– 2544 La Costa Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92009 I managed/ rented it for $3500/mo in Summer of 2012. After selling it last year for $845,000, the new owner rented it for […]

http://www.seasidecourier.com/news/carlsbad-city-council-gets-update-on-desalination-plant/article_e844284c-9c59-11e4-bf35-8b5f941df803.html Seaside Courier Posted on Jan 14, 2015 by Seaside Courier A project that aims to provide San Diego County with 50 million gallons of water per day is expected to be in operation by year’s end. The Carlsbad Desalination Plant, located at Encina Power Station in Carlsbad, is about 77 percent complete, Carlsbad City […]

This Article is from a few months ago however very relevant.  A client friend that lives here just got a notice that work begins soon to remove the smokestack/tower!       http://www.processingmagazine.com/articles/127866-largest-desalination-plant-in-western-hemisphere-to-be-operational-ahead-of-schedule The largest seawater desalination plant in the Western Hemisphere, which is currently being constructed in Carlsbad to provide San Diego County with […]

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/imageo/2014/12/11/pineapple-express-drenches-california-easing-worst-drought-1200-years/#.VIo7IXsrklt The fierce storm now battering Northern California is bringing welcome rain and snow to a state experiencing what may well be its worst drought in 1,200 years. But the storm is also bringing dangerous surf, high winds, and the potential for flooding. We’ll see how much of an additional dent this latest blast of moisture, and more rains […]

Postcards from Pripyat, Chernobyl from Danny Cooke PLUS 2 days ago ALL AUDIENCES Earlier this year I had the opportunity to visit Chernobyl whilst working for CBS News on a ’60 Minutes’ episodecbsnews.com/news/chernobyl-the-catastrophe-that-never-ended/ —-> ***Soundtrack ‘Promise land’ by Hannah Miller – licensed on themusicbed.com Chernobyl is one of the most interesting and dangerous places I’ve been. The nuclear disaster, […]

http://www.encinitasadvocate.com/news/2014/nov/20/encinitas-granny-flat-amnesty-incentivizes/ Residents with illegal accessory units — sometimes called “granny flats” — will have more reason next year to come forward and bring them up to code. In the name of counting granny flats toward the city’s housing inventory, the Encinitas City Council on Nov. 19 approved a one-year program starting in January that will […]

Man who rented out condo fined $106K If you own a luxurious condo in downtown and want to make some easy money, you can rent out your unit for a weekend via popular sites like Airbnb, Craigslist and Vacation Rentals By Owner. Just don’t let your Homeowners Association find out — you could be writing […]

http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/10232014_nahb_remodeling_index.asp by: Jann Swanson Remodeling Market Stability a Positive Sign for Housing Decrease Font Size Text Increase Font Size Oct 23 2014, 12:29PM Builders who engage in home remodeling continue to display confidence in their market the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said today.  NAHB’s Remodeling Market Index (RMI) rose from 56 in the […]