Author Archives: Cheryl Bray

UC San Diego Alum | Solana Beach broker with a cage free real estate perspective | Mom to two sassy lactose free kids | Huge small space design & modern home fan

Solana Beach School, Skyline Elementary, 2012 California “distinguished” school.

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  Solana Beach School District’s, Skyline Elementary, selected as 2012 California “distinguished” school.     Skyline is one of only 18 North County schools to receive the distinction this year.     The recognition is given to schools that show success in helping to close the achievement gap between different groups of students. 387 schools…

Social Media & Real Estate Technology = successful condo marketing formula

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 Once you’ve selected the right agent, properly priced and staged your condo, and taken photos that rock, the next step to successful condo marketing is the implementation of a bullet proof Social Media Plan that utilizes Real Estate Technology tools that help position your home at the top. Most buyer’s are looking on line to find…

Del Mar’s Housing Market | up 3.3% year over year

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  Del Mar’s Housing market is doing just fine thank you, especially relative to other coastal zip codes in North County San Diego.   According to Zillow’s Home Value Index the average sold price of a Del Mar home was $996,400 as of 2/1/2012 (going back 12 months).  This is up  3.3% year over year….

Carmel Valley Housing Market Update – year over year price trends

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Carmel Valley housing market update is full of surprises.  The year over year home value trends are quite different for condos vs. single family detached homes.  This difference exists in most communities but is more striking in Carmel Valley than in other coastal communities.     Year over year, Carmel Valley condo values have decreased by…

Pinterest as a real estate technology tool | small space design

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    You might have heard. Pinterest really took off last year.  I have several friends and clients who rave about it.  Ok…they’re addicted…So, I decided to see what all the commotion was about.  At first, I didn’t get it…The photos were definitely beautiful and i really liked how organized everything was but i couldn’t…

What’s next in short sales 2012

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  More than half of borrowers, who have so far been making their mortgage payments regularly, are now underwater on their mortgages.   Moody’s says negative equity among prime jumbo borrowers has “risen significantly” since late 2010   The biggest risk is strategic default in jumbo sector!!!  North County coastal San Diego has thus far…