Tag Archives: san diego real estate

A Crash in Classified Ads?

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Earlier today, a client emailed my husband Mike about a great deal on a red Mercedes 500 SL convertible available on eBay. It was a 2004 model with only 7000 miles and offered a three-year warranty to … Continue reading →

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7 Bargaining Secrets for Luxury Home Buyers

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy If this is the worst real estate market (for sellers) in recent history, then surely it creates some of the best buying opportunities of a lifetime as well. We are seeing smart money aggressively buying in our … Continue reading →

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A Radical Proposition for Real Estate

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy I really want to talk about the effect petroleum costs will have on real estate, but first wish to tell a little story: My grandgather, Adolph Michelson emigrated at the age of 7 with his family from … Continue reading →

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Rooms and More Rooms in Luxury Homes

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy What kinds of rooms might go into a luxury home? The possibilities are as varied as lifestyles. I recall a luxurious mansion in Houston’s lovely River Oaks that had, in addition to every other conceivable room, a … Continue reading →

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San Diego and Detroit Make Strange Bedfellows

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Say what? In 2004, San Diego real estate was ranked as the least affordable in the United States. Thousands of San Diegans, priced out of the coastal market, moved to Temecula, Murietta and other outlying and inland … Continue reading →

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The Timeless Luxury Home

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Sometimes you walk into a home, sense both ageless soul and serenity–and can’t help but smile. We recently listed such an estate in the beautiful hills of Vista, California. Its current and original owners are a spirited … Continue reading →

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Real Value in Real Estate Gossip

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Gossip: It is a loaded word that alternately intrigues and informs, delights and dismays. Last weeks blog on real estate gossip, for example, raised the hackles of a few agents and the interest (and some concurrence) of … Continue reading →

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