An informational source for people who are relocating, with a particular focus on moving to the Carlsbad area of North County San Diego (and nearby coastal communities), with advice, guidance and true stories to help you on your way and make it a great journey, from a REALTOR� with plenty of personal (4 major moves, most recently from Boston to Carlsbad, California) and professional relocation experience. Are you running into problems selling your home? Need to find a new one quickly? Never moved before and haven't a clue? You'll find some great tips on how to solve your relocation issues here. Or ask me a question any time and I'll share some solutions or tell you where to get more information.
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Researching Schools, Communities, Crime Stats and the Housing Market
Check out my recent post on Carlsbad Real Estate News for information how to research schools, communities, crime statistics and the housing market reports.
If I can provide more information about Carlsbad and surrounding areas, or the housing market in general, or otherwise assist you in your homes search, please contact me by phone or text at (760) 840-1360 or email me at JDowler@remax.net.
There is some good news for folks who are relocating to California and will be buying a new home afte March 1, 2009 and before March 1, 2010.
You MUST buy a new construction home (one that has never been lived in) in order to quality and must apply for the credit from the Franchise Tax Board here in California.
This must be a primary home and you must live there for two years.
So, if you are also a FIRST TIME HOME BUYER you might qualify for up to $18,000 in California - the new $8,000 First Time home Buyer credit AND the new home credit offered by CA.
If I can provide more information about Carlsbad and surrounding areas, or the housing market in general, or otherwise assist you in your homes search, please contact me by phone or text at (760) 840-1360 or email me at JDowler@remax.net.
WOW - Condos in the San Diego Area for UNDER $100,000
It's hard to believe but you CAN buy a condo in North County Can Diego for less than $100,000. And some of them are 2 and 3 bedroom.
If you are seeking a new home in our area in this price range, check out my recent post on condos for less than $100,000.
BTW, if you would like a customized list of homes, under $100,000 or otherwise, in a San Diego community, please send me an email and I will send you the information you need.
If I can provide more information about Carlsbad and surrounding areas, or the housing market in general, or otherwise assist you in your homes search, please contact me by phone or text at (760) 840-1360 or email me at JDowler@remax.net.
For many buyers who are relocating, checking out the schools is a critical part of the process in their move.
It can impact where they move to (i.e., the specific neighborhood) as well as the timing (in some school districts you must be a resident for a period of time before registering AND provide proof of occupancy), so doing the research in advance is smart.
Here are several sites that buyer clients have recommended from their own research. I have looked at all of them and find School Digger to be my favorite becuase of the amount of information and the functionality, but make you own decisions.
If I can provide more information about Carlsbad and surrounding areas, or the housing market in general, or otherwise assist you in your homes search, please contact me by phone or text at (760) 840-1360 or email me at JDowler@remax.net.
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