From the MND: It seems as though legalized marijuana is said to be good for almost everything. Now a new study from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has added real estate to the list. The impact is clearer when it comes to commercial properties, but agents...
Local Government
SB50 Fails
The California Association of Realtors were backing SB50, but it died in the State Senate today. Hat tip to SM for sending in this article - an excerpt: California’s controversial housing bill, which would have required cities and counties to change local zoning laws...
Mission Hills Masterpiece
On Friday we closed escrow on another sale of a Lloyd Ruocco classic - two in a row! This one was 20 years older (1947) and in Mission Hills with a panoramic view of the city, ocean and bay. MISSION HILLS MODERN! Architect Lloyd Ruocco's Keller Residence is one of...
Holiday Dinner Topics
There are two real estate-related measures expected to be on the November, 2020 ballot. The most contentious will be the attempt to modify Proposition 13 - one version has already qualified to be on the ballot, and organizers hope to get enough signatures to qualify a...
Lowering The Train Tracks
The lowering of the train tracks in Carlsbad has been discussed for years, and it looks like it's going to happen. The number of trains is expected to DOUBLE to 100 PER DAY! The Carlsbad City Council received an update from the San Diego Association of Governments...
Veteran Memorial Park
The City Of Carlsbad wants you to get involved with the design of the new park! Click here: https://publicinput.com/5271
Rent Control on 2020 Ballot
Rob Dawg mentioned the rent-control initiative that will be on the ballot in 2020. It will be a scaled-down version of the one that got voted down last time: Amid mounting pressure for lawmakers to protect renters from the steepest of increases in a hot rental market,...
Where and When to Move
You've heard friends and family say it, and you may have said it yourself. "Oh, I'm going to sell!" It's said casually, without a real commitment or timeline, with blame placed on politics, taxes, traffic, etc. With home prices this high, it's a real temptation...
Sober-Living Homes
They should identify the locations so homebuyers are aware: Sober living homes have become a contentious issue with residents in the neighborhoods where they have developed. As a result, the City Council formally approved an ad hoc committee to address them during its...
Del Mar Flood Zone
The new flood map goes into effect in December, and it shows the 'base flood elevation' being six feet higher than it was on the previous map. This article is about the city council meeting on Monday, where no action was taken but notes that the Coastal Commission is...