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San Diego February 2012 Home Market Trends

March 29th, 2012 by Gretchen Pagnotta
Categories: 4S Ranch, Buyer Info, Coast, Davidson, Del Sur, Escondido, First Time Buyers, Market Trends, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Santa Fe, San Marcos, Santaluz
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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.

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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! GBPagnotta@gmail.com

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Attention Home Owners! Enter my $500 Home Depot Drawing!

June 2nd, 2010 by Gretchen Pagnotta
Categories: 4S Ranch, Coast, Del Sur, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Rancho Santa Fe, San Marcos, Santaluz, Scripps Ranch, Seller Info
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Could you use $500 to do a little project around you home? We want to give it to you!

If you could use a $500.00 Home Depot Gift Certificate enter our current drawing contest! Just complete the form below and return it to me. We will have a drawing on Labor Day. You must be a homeowner and complete the entire application to win. Your information will be kept confidential. We need a minimum of 350 entrees to have this happen so spread the word! If you would also like a complimentary estimate of value on your home or any sales statitics or real estate information let us know. We are here to earn your trust and business. Subscribe to our blog and let us know what you like about your neighborhood so we can share this with our customers! We sell, list, lease and trade properties in Escondido, Santaluz, DelSur,4s Ranch, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Scripps Ranch, Encinitas, Carlsbad, San Marcos, Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe!

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SAN MARCOS End of Month April 2010 Home Sales Stats

May 3rd, 2010 by Gretchen Pagnotta
Categories: Buyer Info, San Marcos, Seller Info
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RANCHO PENASQUITOS End of Month April 2010 Home Sales Stats:

Custom San Marcos Home For Sale

There are 151 homes currently on the market in San Marcos. These homes range from $220,000 (1318 sqft.) to $4,120,000 (2172 sqft.). The picture below contains a list of the year to date home sales for San Marcos. Click picture for a larger view!!!!!

Seller Tip Of The Month:

Organize closets and cabinets. Buyers do open closets and kitchen or bathroom cabinets. They want to make sure all of their stuff will fit. You don’t want a potential buyer to open a closet and have items fall out!!!

If you are thinking about selling your home, we would love to send you a free market analysis. Just give us a call at 760-715-0478 or fill out the form below. We look forward to hearing from you.

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San Marcos: End of Month February 2010 Home Sales Stats

March 10th, 2010 by Gretchen Pagnotta
Categories: Buyer Info, San Marcos, Seller Info
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San Marcos Home Sale Statistics ending month of February 2010

Year to Date Pending ( in Escrow) Listings for San Marcos, Ca. 92078

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Year to Date Sold Listings for San Marcos

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Currently there are 128 active homes for sale in San Marcos listed from $97,500 to $1,199,500.

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To read the January Sales and Price Report from C.A.R., please click on the following link, http://www.car.org/newsstand/newsreleases/januarysalesandprice/.

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San Marcos End Of January 2010 Home Sale Activity

February 12th, 2010 by Gretchen Pagnotta
Categories: Buyer Info, San Marcos, Seller Info
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Lake San Marcos

Currently there are 117 detached homes for sale in San Marcos, Ca. a neighborhood in North San Diego County 92078.

Prices range in price from $190,000 – $210,000 for 1,980 sq. ft. to $998,000 – $1,100,000 for 3,915 sq. ft. The average price for a 4 bedroom / 2 bathroom is $356,289.

There are currently 101 homes in escrow. The average price for a 4 bedroom / 2 bathroom is $323,175, the average sq. ft. is 1,644 and the average market time is 61 days.

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Currently there are 37 attached homes for sale in San Marcos ranging in price from $74,800 for 651 sq. ft. to $435,000 for 1,443 sq. ft. The average price for a 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom is $216,833. There are currently 28 homes in escrow. The average price for a 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom is $185,408, the average sq. ft. is 994 and the average market time is 75 days.

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If you are considering selling your home, please contact us for a no obligation market consultation which would also include suggestions we will make for you to improve the value of your home prior to listing.

Buyers Tip of the Month

Bring a camera with you to each showing! Take pictures of all the rooms that are important to YOU; kitchen, master, ? so you can review them when you get home!

Sellers Tip of The Month

Stand at the front curb of your home and ask yourself honestly”Would I be interested in coming inside this home?” If the answer is an HONEST “no” you have your work cut out for you!

View Current Listings In San Marcos

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Read Why Lake San Marcos Real Estate is the Best Kept Secret!

January 12th, 2010 by Gretchen Pagnotta
Categories: Buyer Info, San Marcos, Seller Info
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I was recently reintroduced to the Lake San Marcos neighborhood. I had a good friend who’s parents needed to sell a condo there and needed a situation that would afford them more care. I researched what was available in the area and found the Chateau’s of Lake San Marcos to be a unique concept in Independent Adult condo ownership.

They are owned fee simple and yet provide services through their HOA fees for adult living. The setting for them is absolutely gorgeous! They are surrounded by lovely gardens and walking paths. There are 137 1 and 2 bedroom condos in several different buildings all equipped with elevators. Some have lovely views and the prices are based upon the location, amenities and square footage. The condos currently range in price from $110,000-200,000. I was very fortunate to sell my clients a 2 bedroom that was completely furnished. It was a 2 bedroom with a lovely balcony in a quiet location and tastefully furnished in good condition. The services which are avialable include a dining room that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner or room service. There is housekeeping, linen service, transportation, activities, fitness, a lovely pool for aquatic classes and more activities. The HOA fee varies with the square footage and number of residents in the condo. My clients purchased a 962 sq ft 2 bedroom model and their fees were $1636 for 1 resident and $2186 for 2 residents. There is also a State Licensed Assisted Living Facility within the Chateau community that provides 24 hour care.

There are so many diverse property offerings in Lake San Marcos. There are condos such as the Chateaus as well as detached homes, condos and attached patio type homes. Some are age restricted (55+) and many others are not. I sold a unit that was absolutely stunning and was not age restricted. It was 1200+ sq ft, a 2 bedroom + den with an awesome view of Lake San Marcos and it sold for $295,000.We did work with the seller and request they paint, clean and re-carpet the unit. It was absolutely in pristine condition and sold with multiple offers in a few days market time. The detached homes start in the low $200′s for a small home and range up to $695,000 depending on size and location. Lake San Marcos is a man made lake and very charming. There is a large community center with a very active activity calender, pools, meeting and function rooms and there are 2 golf courses. Residents have HOA fees which vary as per neighborhood and what amenities vary per property.

There are 2 golf courses; South Course and North Course. The South course is public offering a par 58 in 2700 yards. The North, Harry Rainville designed course is private and a traditional golf course. It is absolutely picturesque with mature landscaping, lush fairways, driving range and putting green.

Lake San Marcos is located in the SW corner of San Marcos. There is major shopping, medical and restaurants in close proximity. It is approximately 35 miles to San Diego and about 12 miles to the beaches. The climate is near perfect year round.

Here is a picture of the condo I sold for $295,000.

The year to date closed sales for Lake San Marcos are as follows:

Detached – Click on the image below to view a full size image of the year to date closed sales for Lake San Marcos.

Attached – Click on the image below to view a full size image of the year to date closed sales for Lake San Marcos.

If you need more information on this area or if you are a resident and want to share your enthusiasm for living in Lake San Marcos please feel free to email me: GBPagnotta@gmail.com