Remember the landslide on Soledad Mountain in 2007? There had been at least one previous landslide in the same area, back in 1961 when they were building these houses. This flicker has photos of both:...
Willing To Take a Risk?
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La Jolla
Catawampus
“Potential” in La Jolla
This looked good in theory - an old classic on a big lot located within walking distance to the village:
The Old ‘hood
First it starts with a few headshakers.....and you think "will it continue?"
La Jolla Open House Saturday
Have you been hoping to find a turn-key, stylish condo in downtown La Jolla where you can walk to everything? A home that has all the modern conveniences, including two-car off-street parking?...
Another Contest Winner!
The other contest was the La Jolla Shores bidding war that garnered 18 offers! https://www.bubbleinfo.com/2012/01/11/bidding-war-contest/ They had the goofy 'no offers for 0-7 days', and then the 'owner-occ offers only for 8-14th day' policy, but the bank let it run...
La Jolla Projects
Here are two dis-similar La Jolla houses listed on the same day, but they face the same challenge - finding buyers willing to tackle a project. If you can get comfortable with buying a fixer, you can expand your target zone:
Not Sleepier
Want to buy in a location where you can walk around a small village....and get a bank deal too! This is across the street: http://www.yelp.com/biz/bird-rock-coffee-roasters-la-jolla Unfortunately I don't think any bank will finance this home due to its unfinished...
LJ Circus
For those who haven't participated in today's market conditions, this will give you a taste. First you got out and look at the houses that has been picked over by everyone else, and determined to be way overpriced. Then you track the new listings, and rush over to...
La Jolla Rush
Make sure to check houses at different times of the day to observe all possible conditions:
