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Late-Round Action

by Jim the Realtor | Mar 29, 2015 | Local Flavor

A few clips as the day was winding down at Aviara: http://www.foxsports.com/golf/story/lpga-tour-cristie-kerr-ends-victory-drought-with-kia-classic-title-032915

LPGA in Carlsbad

by Jim the Realtor | Mar 24, 2015 | Local Flavor

Check out the Kia Classic this week, and see Lydia Ko! The pro-am is tomorrow, and the tournament runs Thursday-Sunday. The Kia Classic is next on the LPGA tournament schedule. Anna Nordqvist will defend her 2014 championship on the Park Hyatt Aviara Golf Club in...

Super Pantry

by Jim the Realtor | Mar 1, 2015 | Ideas/Solutions, Local Flavor

Read two articles - an excerpt from the first: Fournier’s new home is about 3,840 square feet. Her superpantry is a perk that her previous home, also in Carlsbad, didn’t have. In the old home, she didn’t even have a basic walk-in pantry. She kept her bulky Costco...

One Paseo Approved

by Jim the Realtor | Feb 23, 2015 | Carmel Valley, Local Flavor, Local Government

The opposition has to be in shock: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/San-Diego-City-Council-Considers-One-Paseo-Project-293662831.html In front of a packed house, the San Diego City Council approved a controversial mixed-use project in Carmel Valley after hours of...

Showdown

by Jim the Realtor | Feb 21, 2015 | Carmel Valley, Local Flavor, Local Government

I don't have a dog in this race, I just like seeing people getting involved in their community. KPBS has both sides of the debate here: http://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/feb/21/sides-debate-merits-one-paseo-carmel-valley/

One Paseo Vote on Monday

by Jim the Realtor | Feb 18, 2015 | Carmel Valley, Local Flavor

Here is the KPBS report: http://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/feb/18/one-paseo/

82 Degrees

by Jim the Realtor | Feb 12, 2015 | Local Flavor

San Diego Housing Indicators

by Jim the Realtor | Feb 6, 2015 | Local Flavor, Market Conditions

Read the full article on San Diego housing here: http://journal.firsttuesday.us/san-diego-housing-indicators-2/29246/ An excerpt: Before end users can provide sufficient support for the housing recovery, they will need to acquire income; and that means jobs and wage...

San Diego is #1

by Jim the Realtor | Feb 4, 2015 | Local Flavor, Sales and Price Check

While San Diego may not be the most expensive city to own a home, it is considered the least affordable. According to a study conducted by Realtor.com, San Diego ranks as the most unaffordable city in terms of real estate in relation to income. “In more than 90...

Romney On the Move

by Jim the Realtor | Jan 28, 2015 | Interesting Houses, Local Flavor

From the Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2015/01/27/mitt-romney-began-building-expensive-homes-after-his-loss-part-real-estate-makeover/CeKp2sd0JcWA6URLhmJzxM/story.html Romney, whose last presidential bid was hampered by his image of excessive...