Tag Archives: homes

Luxury Above La Costa

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy At San Diego Previews, we deal with a number of people who are relocating to the San Diego area. They may be from from the East Coast, the desert, Bay area, Midwest or Europe, but all have … Continue reading →

Posted in luxury homes, Luxury Info, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged carlsbad, homes, la costa, la costa oaks, luxury, real estate, san diego, san dieguito | 1 Comment

Hong Kong Luxury Real Estate on a Roll

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Scott Murphy $57 Million as a sales price for a Hong Kong apartment? That’s a price that would make the most expensive areas around the world such as San Diego, Los Angeles, New York and even London cringe. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Info, Luxury Listings | Tagged apartment, beach, China, del mar, homes, Hong Kong, la jolla, luxury, real estate | 1 Comment

Top 10 Things to Buy Before Economy Recovers

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy According to Forbes.com, now may be the best time to make some of those major purchases wise shoppers have been putting off for so long, particularly if one has the luxury of capital. The Forbes list: 1. … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Resorts, Quality of Life, Real Estate News | Tagged cars, clothing, cruises, diamonds, homes, luxury, real estate, resorts, saks, vacations | 3 Comments

Even Luxury Home Loans Can be Modified

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Not all clients took my conservative mortgage advice over the years, and some ended up with home loans that have turned downright nasty. In one case, a client and dear friend was persuaded to take out a … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Info, Luxury News, Real Estate News | Tagged carlsbad, homes, interest rate, la costa, loan, luxury, modification, mortgage, neg am loans, real estate | 3 Comments

Luxury Buyers Digging in Their Heels?

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Dear friends returned with big smiles and fat packages after a trip to Las Vegas prior to Christmas. Ulf and Andrea walked into the Saks Fifth Avenue store on Las Vegas Boulevard–and encountered rack after rack of … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Info | Tagged abercrombie & fitch, buyers, chanel, homes, luxury, neiman marcus, nordstrom, real estate, saks, san diego | 2 Comments

Luxury Homes: From Russia with Love

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy There’s no doubt that uber-wealthy Russians love luxurious homes–and are willing to pay billions of roubles for well-placed mansions, townhomes and luxurious estates. In Moscow, where luxury buyers are enriched by petrodollars and enthused by strong consumer … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Info, Luxury Listings, Luxury Realtors, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged del mar, Dmitry Rybolovlev, Donald Trump, estates, homes, invesment, luxury, manisions, real estate, russia, russian, san diego | 3 Comments

Insuring Luxury Homes

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Insuring luxury homes can be a real challenge, especially when trying to calculate replacement value for things like architectural artifacts, beloved creaking stairs or even elephant hide wallpaper. Luxury home insurance wasn’t of that much interest to … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Info, Luxury Listings, Luxury News, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged Chubb Insurance, elegant, estates, homes, insurance, insuring, luxury, mansions, real estate, residence. San Diego | Leave a comment

Luxury Foreclosures Becoming More Common

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Once upon a time, we whispered about the “F” word creeping into luxury real estate. These days, it is common real estate talk. The Wall Street Journal quotes Realty Trac reporting that the number of $1-plus million … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Foreclosoures, Luxury Info, Luxury Listings, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged florida, foreclosures, homes, la jolla, luxury, rancho santa fe, san diego | 3 Comments

The Luxury of Frugality

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Luxury real estate gossip the last few months has fluttered around topics like the sale of Donald Trump’s Palm Beach mansion at $100 million (when it had been listed for $125 million), the pending foreclosure of Ed … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, Luxury Indulgences, Luxury Info, Real Estate Trends | Tagged baby boomers, cars, country club, Donald Trump, ed mcmahon, frugality, golf, homes, hybrid, la costa, luxury, luxury lifestyle, retirement, san diego | 2 Comments

The F-Word in Luxury Real Estate

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Forecl—– It’s a word softly whispered when luxury homeowners in luxe communities like Palm Beach (33480), Beverly Hills (90210), Greenwich (06831) and Rancho Santa Fe (92067) discuss their local real estate markets. Real estate prices have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Gossip, Real Estate News, Real Estate Trends | Tagged 06831, 33480, 90210, 920067, atherton, beverly hills, Bill Gates, ed mcmahon, foreclosure, homes, luxury, mansion, median, palm beach, real estate, WA | 9 Comments