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Moving onto the next chapter

We were the second agents these sellers hired to do the job of selling their San Marcos home. The week before Thanksgiving we received a call from the sellers in a frantic. They had been on the market for over three weeks with only a single prospective buyer who kept dragging their feet. The agent […]

Posted in: Blog, San Marcos, Sellers Tagged: real estate agents, San Marcos, Sellers

1850 Realty Presents: Our One Year Anniversary!

This wasn’t just an event, this was a celebration. A celebration of community, near & far. When it came time to decide how we wanted to celebrate our first year in business we knew we had to do something different. Something that wasn’t just about us turning one as a brokerage even as cool as […]

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Double Peak Park, San Marcos CA

Double Peak Park is the highest public park in coastal North County San Diego, located in San Marcos, CA. Less than three minutes from San Elijo Road to the top of the park await some of the most amazing views in Southern CA. Well worth the trip! Enjoy a picnic, use the telescope to explore […]

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Palomar Observatory

Guided Tours Now Open! The Palomar Observatory, just North of Valley Center, is a world-class center of astronomical research that is owned and operated by the California Institute of Technology.  The observatory is home to five telescopes that are used at night for a wide variety of research. The Palomar Observatory is open to the public […]

Posted in: 365NCSD, Blog, Parks, San Marcos Tagged: 365NCSD, North County San Diego, Parks

The Beer Scene in North County

This weekend is quite the weekend for the craft beer scene in North County. Churchill’s Pub & Grill in San Marcos is hosting their 3rd annual Renanissance. This event is the holy grail of beer for those of us in San Marcos or any where really. Expect people to be waiting at the door several […]

Posted in: 365NCSD, Blog, Events, Happy Hour, Local Events, North County San Diego, San Marcos, Vista Tagged: 365NCSD, Bar, brewery, Event, Happy Hour, North County San Diego, San Marcos, Vista

Ridgeline Trail in San Marcos

Ridgeline Trail in San Marcos is finally opening on Friday October 15th! The trailhead is located at 212 San Elijo Road, about two miles south of Hwy 78 on Twin Oaks Valley Road. (for those of you who don’t know, Twin Oaks Valley Rd turns into San Elijo Road.) Ridgeline has some cool features that you don’t […]

Posted in: 365NCSD, Blog, Parks, San Marcos Tagged: 365NCSD, Grand Opening, North County San Diego, Parks, San Marcos, Trails

Are we there yet?

San Marcos has seen it’s hay day of sky rocketing home prices but are those days gone forever? It may take several years from now before we see double-digit appreciation but we are starting to see an upward trend in median home price. In fact, from year to year July 2009 -2010, the median home price […]

Posted in: Blog, Buyers, Listing, Real Estate in San Diego, San Diego North County Real Estate, San Marcos Tagged: First Time Buyers, first time sellers, New Construction, North County San Diego, real estate agents, San Marcos, Sellers

11th hour- Deal or no deal

Did you know that as of June 1st, 2010, Lenders are now required to pull your credit again right before the close of escrow? What does that mean to you??? Well if you’ve taken out new lines of credit (say you bought appliances or furniture) that could kill your deal. Why? The reason is the […]

Posted in: Blog, Buyers, Real Estate in San Diego, San Diego North County Real Estate, San Marcos Tagged: FHA, FHA loan, First Time Buyers, Homes, North County San Diego, qualifying for a loan, VA

Short sales approved in 10 days???

Can this be true? It may be starting April 5th, 2010. U.S. Treasury department is going to require that any bank receiving federal assistance will have only 10 days to respond to short sale offers presented to them. In order to be considered for the HAFA program: The home must be the principle residence of the […]

Posted in: Blog, Real Estate in San Diego, San Diego North County Real Estate, San Marcos, Sellers Tagged: Buyers, closing costs, first time sellers, Homes, North County San Diego, Sellers, Short sales

I need money! The 3 main home loans available now.

I need money….I need a loan. Which ones are there? What do I qualify for? For the most part, today, there are 3 types of loans. Conventional FHA VA Conventional is typically used when someone has a down payment of 10% or more. FHA is government backed financing that requires 3.5 min down payment. VA is […]

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