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Rancho Bernardo Real Estate Agent Receives Award

Five Star Award Given To Top Agents

I was recently awarded the Prestigious 5 Star Award which is given to fewer than 7% of agents in San Diego. To receive this award a former client has to nominate an agent. The criteria includes; outstanding service, ethics, integrity,market knowledge and professional standards.  It is an honor that a former clients have given me the highest evaluations in these areas.  Unfortunately we are not told who the clients are that are interviewed. An independent agency contacts people after a sale sending an information request. I want to thank my clients for being so thoughtful in taking the time to recognize my service to them. I am committed to maintaining the high standards I have always set and adhered to in conducting my real estate business.

My hope is that 2013 can be a less stressful year for buyers who are trying to purchase a home and get financing and for sellers in getting their homes sold! So far we are seeing the market in a much more positive light than we have experienced in the past few years!

I have specialized in North San Diego County representing both buyers and sellers.  I live in Santaluz (92127) a gated golf course community. I enjoy selling in Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Escondido, Carlsbad, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar and Carmel Valley.  I know the market well and include new construction when working with buyers negotiating thousands in upgrades and incentives for my buyers! I love the newer communities of Del Sur,4S Ranch and The Crosby!

If you need some real estate consultation in 2013 please let me know how I can help!

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Gretchen Pagnotta Top Real Estate Agent in San Diego Gets Client Review

“When we decided to look for a house in San Diego, we wanted to work with a realtor who would understand our particular concerns as we looked for a home on the west coast while still living on the east coast. We are so glad we found Gretchen!

Gretchen did an excellent job in understanding our needs and asked  good questions around what we wanted in a home and community.  Gretchen also carried out a number of pre-visits to look at potential homes even before we arrived in San Diego, knowing that we only had a limited time to view homes. When we finally arrived in San Diego, Gretchen came to our first meeting prepared with useful information and a spreadsheet of potential new homes outlining the pro and cons.

Gretchen showed a lot of patience while we figured out where we wanted to live. We never felt pressured.  We did find our dream home in Rancho Santa Fe and Gretchen’s insights and knowledge were an extremely helpful part of the decision making process.  We would definitely work with Gretchen again!”

Pete & Kally D.

I always enjoy hearing from my clients how I helped them in their home search and relocation to the San Diego Area. My successful San Diego relocation process ensures my clients find a great home in a community that fits their own lifestyle and needs. I start out with taking a full assessment of my client’s lifestyle. We discuss everything from hobbies, entertaining, lifestyle, new job, current and future home style needs.

I help them explore the new opportunities the San Diego’s climate offers. This may be the new idea of having more outdoor living spaces. It could include the proximity to local biking and hiking trails. I work with my clients to help them define what communities would work best for them. I take in to account the location of their future employer, their school needs and their housing desires and budget.  I enjoy matching my client’s needs to the homes available in the community.

Let me be your guide. As a resident of the San Diego area for over 27 years and raising my sons in North Poway I have a full understanding of what this beautiful city has to offer new residents. Working together I can introduce you to your new neighborhood and the amenities that meet your family needs. My personal knowledge and successful real estate background is a perfect match for families relocating to the San Diego North County area. If you are looking for a home in the Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Scripps Ranch, Rancho Penasquitos, 4S Ranch, Carmel Valley, Del Sur, Santaluz communities let me share with you my personal inside knowledge of these fantastic communities. We can explore both the new construction and the resale homes. I look forward to working with you. You can contact me at [email protected] or give me a call at (619) 846-3114.

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10 Reason Why You Should Consider Buying a Home in Poway

1. Climate – The average high is 79 degrees and the average low is 49 degrees
2. Commute – Poway is located in the center of San Diego County with freeway access to local San Diego companies as well as Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange Counties and Mexico
3. Country charm, –  Poway is known as “The City in the Country” with over half of the City’s 39.4 square-mile area preserved as dedicated open space.
4.  Schools – Poway is located in The Award-winning Poway Unified School District known for their educational results, their sports
   teams and band programs
5. A wide variety of home choices – Something for everyone from 1st time buyers to luxury estates. A selection of golf course
   homes, horse properties, condos and custom estates overlooking a winery or country hills. Priced from $180,000 to multi- million dollar homes.
6. Golf – Poway is home to The Maderas Golf Club and Stone Ridge Country Club. Nearby there are over 10 golf courses
   in nearby neighboring communities.
7. Cultural activities – Poway is an active community offering events all year long. With choices ranging from The Poway
   Center for the Arts to outdoor music concerts on Lake Poway.
8. Outdoor activities – To list just a few of my favorites -Lake Poway, Blue Sky Ecological Reserve, The City of Poway
   has over 82 miles of trails offering  hiking, running, biking, horseback riding and fishing
9. Sports – In this active city there are many different sports leagues for children through adults
10. Shopping – There are is a wide selection of shopping choices in Poway and nearby- shopping malls, department stores, boutiques, specialty shops and national chai

Here are some great listings in Poway priced from $400,00-$750,000: Let me know how I can help you find your next home! [email protected]

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Poway Single Family Home Inventory Trends for September 2012

Poway Single Family Home Inventory Trends, zip code area 92064,  for September 2012

The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of September was 144, down -8.3% from 157 last month and down -30.8% from 208 in September of last year. September 2012 Inventory was at the lowest level compared to September of 2011 and 2010.

A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The September 2012 MSI of 4.8 months was at its lowest level compared with September of 2011 and 2010.

If you are looking to purchase a home in Poway tell me what you are looking for!  If you are thinking of selling I am happy to provide a current evaluation of your home! I am a Top Selling Realtor in San Diego! [email protected]

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Poway Home Price per Square Foot Trends for September 2012

Poway single family home sale trends for September 2012.

The September 2012 Selling Price per Square Foot of $266 was up 3.1% from $258 last month and up 2.7% from $259 in September of last year.

The Selling Price per Square Foot is a great indicator for the direction of Property values. Since Median Sales Price and Average Sales price can be impacted by the ‘mix’ of high or low end Properties in the market, the selling price per square foot is a more normalized indicator on the direction of Property values.

Home Market Trends in Poway

Home Market Profile for Poway

This is information is taken from Market Quest and is considered accurate data from MLS sources but not guananteed. Every neighborhood has distinct trends and the best research is done on individual neighborhoods comparing like homes.

June Property sales were 41, down -12.8% from 47 in June of 2011 and -6.8% lower than the 44 sales last month. June 2012 sales were at their lowest level compared to June of 2011 and 2010. June YTD sales of 241 are running 3.0% ahead of last year’s year-to-date sales of 234.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices of Homes in Poway Are Up Since Last Month

The Median Sales Price in June was $565,000, up 25.6% from $450,000 in June of 2011 and up 13.5% from $498,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in June was $686,654, up 27.8% from $537,150 in June of 2011 and up 14.2% from $601,259 last month. June 2012 ASP was at a mid range compared to June of 2011 and 2010.

Poway Home Inventory is Down

The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of June was 178, down -6.3% from 190 last month and down -24.9% from 237 in June of last year. June 2012 Inventory was at the lowest level compared to June of 2011 and 2010.

A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The June 2012 MSI of 4.3 months was at its lowest level compared with June of 2011 and 2010.

 

 

 

San Diego February 2012 Home Market Trends

San Diego Board of Realtors Has Statistics for February 2012

The general comments and discussion among agent in the past 2 months has been “we are busy and inventory is limited.”  Naturally if you have had  your home for sale for some time and you hear someone say “inventory is limited” you wonder why you don’t have multiple offers.  In general the basic rules always apply; If a home is in a popular neighborhoods, presents well and is priced with the market based on closed sales you should be seeing offers.  Personally what I am experiencing is relocation buyers coming for good jobs with major employers in San Diego and people who are making offers and deciding to purchase rather than lease. The statistics will play themselves over the next few months.  I do not see any radical jumps in pricing but I see many more pending sales in all prices ranges which is a positive sign for recovery.

 

 

The Housing Market Reports

I found an interesting article on DSNews about how reports are made about market trends.  As agents we find many times the sites such as Trulia do not have accurate information. In addition some local papers provide inaccurate statistics.  We recently sat down with a title rep who reviewed all the coastal sales and told us how several coastal zip codes are misrepresented in reporting. that is why it is always best to look at a particular neighborhood and prepare closed sales and trends for that particular specific area.

If you need information on any areas of San Diego, let us know! [email protected]

To review other market trends you can go here.

The Pagnotta Team Gets Coldwell Banker Award for Sales in 2011!

Gretchen and Alan Pagnotta Lead Sales in North San Diego County

Last year was one of the most challenging years we have worked in Real Estate.  The short sales were more than challenging with delays and hurdles to jump and traditional sales had to compete with the distressed sales.  Emotions were high with both buyers and sellers. No one was really happy!  Sellers felt they are giving their home away and buyers need to be sedated to sign a contract thinking the market will fall further. Many times the appriasals came in below the contracted sales price causing another set of problems.  So far 2012 has seen a welcome change! The inventory is down, buyers are purchasing and not saying they want to rent and sellers have come to terms with their values. There has never been a better time to sell and make another move! Granted if you are selling and cashing out I would wait a few years. 

 

 

Coldwell Banker President’s Circle Award

 

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Alan and I will receive our award this next Tuesday. Year after year we consistently maintain a high sales volume. Our focus ia always San Diego North County.  Each year we seem to sell homes in Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Carmel Valley, Escondido, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Fallbrook, Vista and also work with new home builders in these areas. We always enjoy first time buyers and work also with people scaling down, moving up, investors and luxury home buyers and sellers in North San Diego County.    It takes tenacity, a huge amount of positive thinking and optimism, skillful negotiation and knowledge of the market.  Thankfully with the help of Coldwell Banker we are given all the latest tools to help both buyers and sellers. Our global internet marketing and search engine optimization is outstanding.  Currently we are working with 4 relocation buyers who found us on the internet. We just returned from the Gen Blue Coldwell Banker Training event in New Orleans.  We have a whole new bag of tricks to implement.  Social media is playing a huge part in how real estate is being marketed.  We plan to launch a series of community videos and focus on lifestyle marketing for both buyers and sellers.

 

 

The Pagnotta Team Home Sale Incentives

Thinking of Selling Your San Diego Home?

 

If you are considering selling your San Diego home this spring we have some incentives for you.  To get the most money and the fastest market time your property needs to be clean, the  yard maintained and your home  staged  for sales success! We have a great team that can help you.  Once they are done we will do the rest with our Global Marketing Internet Marketing Program and all our professional gallery photography!

Pacific Carpet and Tile Cleaning

 

The LOGO these business owners use is “Best Cleaning on Earth.”  I have used them for my personal residence and also have referred them to clients.  They get outstanding results.  My carpet looks like new after they are done. They are professional in every sense of the word.  I found them on the  Yelp site and after reading positive reviews gave them a call. Glad I did!

Keep It Green Pacific Carpet and Tile Cleaning  uses a product that is soap free, odor free, all natural, colorless, non-allergenic, non-toxic and no VOCs according to their advertising.

  They are offering free family room cleaning with 3 room minimum. If you have other cleaning  needs they will offer you a discount  if you call them for The Pagnotta Team Incentive 760-908-6795 or go to their website; www.PacificSteamClean.com

Modern Image Landscape

 

It is so important to have good curb appeal.  This starts with having your yard looking its best.  You may need to add some color with some fresh flowers at the entry to greet buyers and your lawns in their best condition.  I have personally used Modern Image Landscape on several occasions to landscape my entire yard including building a pool.  The quality of workmanship is fabulous. Chris O’Quinn is wonderful to work with; professional, polite and he communicates openly and frequently.  He is offering 1 free month of landscape maintenance with a six month contract. To read more go to http://www.modernimagelandscape.com/ or call 619-247-3628. Jus mention The Pagnotta Team to get the white glove treatment!

Stage To Success

Many times people think of staging as decorating.  Many times it is “un-decorating.”  That said it takes a decorator/designer to see what needs to be done.  Staging allows buyers to see space and imagine their lifestyle to be complimented by your home.  Once your home is listed we will provide you with a complimentary staging service!  If in the meantime you need help please call Catherine Smith at 858-442-1889 and let her work her magic!

 

 

We are Top San Diego agents and would be happy to provide you with a current opinion of value on your home or condo.   We work in the coastal and inland communities of Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Santaluz, Del Sur, 4S Ranch, Rancho Penasquitos, Vista, San Marcos, Carlsbad and Scripps Ranch.

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San Diego Home Owners May Reduce Property Tax

Propositon 8 Helps Home Owners Who Purchased During Peak Market Periods

 

Many people are unaware of a new State Law which is called Proposition 8.  Under this new law, property owners that own homes that have fallen below their assessed value can request a temporary reduction in their tax bill. When the market value as of January 1, 2012 falls below the assessed value established by the  the Assessor’s Office,  home owners can file for an Application for Review of Assessment prior to April 30, 2012. They must complete this form and also provide data such as comparable sales, a recent appraisal and/or current market activity.  The closed sales need to be of similar properties and ideally occur between 10/1/11-3/31/12. Many neighborhoods have had a significant impact on values due to short sales and bank owned properties selling at very low prices.

The Pagnotta Team May Be Able To Help You

If you have interest in doing this we are happy to help you!  Just contact us with your address and we can send you closed sales that are most like your home! You may receive solicitations for people who will charge you for this.  A homeowner can easily complete the form and if you live in our service areas we will help you with closed sales. For further information please go to: www.sdarcc.com.

To determine your assessed value refer to your current tax bill focusing on the upper right hand corner.

It is important to note you still may disagree with the response you receive from the assessor.   At that time you can pursue your requests by filing an application with the Clerk of Assessment Appeals between July 2 and November 30.

Further information can be obtained here.

If you need our help with a list of closed sales please contact us at [email protected]

This is not intended to be tax advice. Please consult your CPA or tax professional to obtain tax advice.