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San Diego #2 Least Affordable City

15 Apr

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 […]

Have rents peaked after the significant percentage increased the last few years?

23 Jan

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 […]

Carlsbad Desalination Plant Update

18 Jan

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 […]

Largest desalination plant in Western Hemisphere to be operational ahead of schedule

13 Dec

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 […]

Welcome Drought Relief / Pineapple Express

12 Dec

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 […]

This is some stunning footage. Russian Real Estate that was.

26 Nov

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, […]

Encinitas agrees to incentivize ‘granny flat’ amnesty

21 Nov

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 […]

Vacation Rentals & Location, Location, Location

25 Oct

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 […]

Remodeling Market Stability a Positive Sign for Housing

23 Oct

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 […]