Broker Mike Evans believes that the new independent status will allow the company to spend all of its marketing dollars locally and be able to provide an even stronger local presence in the area. Sea Coast Exclusive Properties will continue to upgrade its website, www.sdseacoast.com, and will expand its print advertising to include weekly ads in the The Coast News, and weekend advertising in the San Diego Union Tribune.

Marilyn Dashe, realtor with the company for the past 6 years, is excited about the change and the chance to develop and grow the company. The potential for growth into new areas is great.

If you are thinking about buying or selling property in Cardiff, Encinitas, Carlsbad, or Vista, call Sea Coast Exclusive Properties. Their motto is: “Relax…We’ll Handle the Details.” And it works!

The idea is to provide housing which allows people to work, sometimes in the same building, and to shop and provide for their needs, without resorting to the constant use of a car. This encourages the development of communities which can be explored on foot.

Two such developments are under construction–MarketWalk in the San Elijo Hills area of  San Marcos and Pacific Station in Encinitas. Pacific Station is built near the Encinitas Coaster Station, encouraging auto-free commuting. Mixed-use development has previously been rare in suburban communities.
The hope is that such a development pattern will allow for greater affordability in high cost North County.

This has resulted in more defaults in coastal communities such as Encinitas. However there are still more of the distressed properties in less expensive neighborhoods.

This may represent the first hint of stabilization of the local housing market,  but there is still concern that trouble will continue until unemployment begins to recede. Nevertheless, the distressed properties put downward pressure on prices, resulting in bargains appearing in coastal communities such as Encinitas, Cardiff, Carlsbad, and Oceanside.

Prices in the Encinitas real estate market have been on a downward trend lately and this first week of August, while essentially flat, does not change that cycle. This is good news for buyers who want to buy real estate in Encinitas in a very high quality school system but not good news for sellers who are anxious to sell their homes.

Local conditions in Encinitas real estate are very strong for buyers. With several months of inventory available at the current sales rate, buyers should find a good supply of homes to choose from in their price range. The 90-day Market Index is at 17. If the Index is above 30, it favors the Seller and if it is below 30, it favors the Buyer.

August continues to be a great time to buy real estate in Encinitas. Before the kids go back to school, sellers want to get their homes into escrow, and buyers should be ready to make a move.

The final parcel map for the Sands mobile home park conversion was approved by the Planning Commission on May 7th, and now the state’s Department of Real Estate will have the final approval of the standards for the mobile home park conversion as early as August.

The Sands will convert the park’s 56 individual spaces of land at 1624 N. Coast Highway 101 into resident-owned plots. Lots at the park range in size from 700 – 750 sq. ft. The Sands Residence Association represents approximately 40 residents at the park and was formed in an effort to negotiate with the park owner.

Barring any problems with the final approval, the opportunity to own both a mobile home and a lot at the Sands should be available soon.

The median list price is $1,299,000. This number reflects many high-end homes west of Highway 101 that have been on the market for a while. It also reflects many high-end homes now on the market in Encinitas Ranch.

The total inventory of homes available in Encinitas is 203. In the past 7 days, 13 homes have gone into escrow or have sold. The average days on the market is 150. This again reflects the number of high-end houses now on the market in Encinitas. These homes are taking longer to sell in today’s market in Encinitas. There have been 11 new listings of single-family homes in Encinitas in the past seven days.

If you are a home buyer in Encinitas, take a look at the single-family homes available. The Encinitas schools are rated very high, and many families choose to make their home in Encinitas. Encinitas also offers many shops, restaurants, and entertainment along Highway 101 as well as more restaurants and shopping along El Camino Real.

Any single family residence in Cardiff, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, or Vista (including condos, townhomes, or mobile homes) qualifies if the home buyer will use it as a principal residence. First-time home buyers may qulify for this tax credit even if they own a vacation home or rental property, as long as those properties were not their primary residence for at least three years preceding the purchase of their new home.

This tax credit reduces income tax liability for the year that the first-time buyer purchases a property in Cardiff, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, or Vista. Any unused amount of tax credit is refunded to the first-time home buyer when they file their tax return.

For the purpose of this tax credit, a first-time homebuyer is defined as a purchaser (and purchaser’s spouse) who has not owned a primary residence in the three-year period ending on the date of purchasing this home. As a first-time home buyer, you don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to purchase a home in Cardiff, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, or Vista before the end of 2009.