The holidays are in full swing in North County. We are in the holiday spirit here at The Lund Team and thought that we would share a few of our favorite things and spread the holiday cheer!

"We love taking the grandkids to LEGOLAND every year to see the park decorated for the holidays and the SNOW! It's so great to have such a fantastic theme park right in our own backyard." -Carlton Lund

Evelyn at Weidner's Gardens"Heading over to Weidner's for Poinsettias is a great tradition that we do each year that also supports a local business. A few years ago, I was honored to take a personal greenhouse tour with one of the "treasures" of North County, Evelyn Weidner.  My cousin, Nancy Lund, was visiting from Florida and I wanted to show her some of the unique assets we are lucky to…

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Thanksgiving week in North County already promises to be filled with lots of great things to do with visiting family and friends. Here are a few highlights and ideas.

2015 Oceanside Turkey TrotGet Moving at a Turkey Trot in Encinitas or Oceanside

Test your trotting abilities at the annual Encinitas Turkey Trot & Food Drive starting at 7 a.m. under the Encinitas sign on Highway 101.  Choose the 5K or 10K run and help raise money for the North County Chapter of the San Diego Food Bank.

The famous O’side Turkey Trot gives individuals and groups a chance to run either 5K or 10K for local non-profits. Starts at 6 a.m. and runs until 10:30 a.m. Includes a costume contest, digital photos and medals for registered participants.

Try Oceanside's New Speakeasy

In olden…

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The Lund Team Open Houses November 6, 2016

We invite you to join us at these three Carlsbad homes for sale this Sunday, November 6th from Noon to 3 pm. 

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New Listing - Single Level Home in Harbor Pointe

6838 Shearwaters Drive, Carlsbad 92011 - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths - 1,246 Sq Ft, $679,000

Come tour this home in the exclusive gated neighborhood of Harbor Pointe, just minutes from the beaches of Carlsbad. This home has had numerous improvements and upgrades including hardwood floors, custom bathrooms, marble kitchen counters, extensive landscape enhancements, and more. See more picture of this home and get all of the details.

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New Price on Ocean View Property in Altamira

908 Caminito Madrigal, Carlsbad 92011 - 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath - Seller…

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October Real Estate Trends in North County San Diego

In this month's Real Estate Market Update, Tyson and Garrett Lund share home trends in the current North County San Diego Market. Hear about how the Tiny House Movement is influencing home owners including well-done redesigns that use high quality materials and maximizing space to increase the price per square foot of smaller homes. 

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Garrett: [00:00:30] Garrett Lund and Tyson Lund with the Lund team, quick market update. Actually, more of quick trend update for you. One highlight, what's going on. We're seeing more of the tiny house going on, and a lot of people see the shows, but we're not talking about downsizing from 6,000 square feet into 200 square feet. Mostly coming out of these larger homes that maybe ...…

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Tips for remodeling kitchens and baths

In addition to the beginning of refreshingly crisp weather, October has also become known as National Kitchen & Bath Month. Vacations are over and families are once again settled into the school routine, making it a perfect time to turn their attention toward making necessary home improvements and kitchen and bathroom remodeling is often at the top of the to-do lists. This is especially true for families who are planning to sell their home and want it to be able to compete well for the attention of all the best buyers. To accomplish this, homeowners should focus their time and renovation budgets on those remodeling projects that will both appeal to buyers and increase the home's value. This list of seven great ideas will help you make that happen.

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September North County Real Estate Market Update

Need to know what's happening in now in the North County real estate market? Garrett and Tyson Lund give you a quick overview, as well as some tips for selling your home quickly in this market.

Don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel to stay up to date with our latest market updates and virtual home tours. 

Video Transcription

Garrett Lund: Hi. Garrett Lund. Tyson Lund. Lund Team.

Tyson Lund: How are you? We wanted to do our ... a month ... what is it ... a quarterly update? We try to do these every month. We want to get you kind of an update. It is September 2016.

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Tyson Lund: We want to give you a quick update. Let's make this quick, so you can digest-

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Tyson Lund: If you're talking or thinking…

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Events in North County San Diego

We've got a big weekend ahead of us with the official dedication ceremony of the Kindness Meters happening in downtown Carlsbad this evening & several open houses this weekend. We'd love to see you at one or all of these events!

Friday Night Lights in Carlsbad

Join us, along with world-renowned artist Wyland, Backwater Blues Band, Dan Cohen of CBS News 8, and Mark King formerly of Taylormade Golf, on Highway 101 at the Carlsbad sign for a historic event. We will be officially dedicating the Kindness Meters and lighting the Carlsbad sign with your donations to make sure that "The Welcome Sign us Always on in Carlsbad." The "Lucky 7" charities that receive 100% of the funds raised by the other Kindness Meters will be in attendance as well. We will…

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North County Open Houses

Join The Lund Team this weekend, August 20th and 21st, as we host an Open House Extravaganza in North County San Diego. This is a great opportunity to tour many of the homes that are currently available in Carlsbad and Vista. Get the details below or preview all of our Featured Listings.

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Carlsbad Open Houses

Saturday, August 20th, 1-4pm

6769 Obsidian Pl. Carlsbad, CA 92009

5 Bedrooms + Optional Bedroom, 4.5 Baths, 4,316 Sq Ft - $1,375,000, MLS #160038630

2824 Carrillo Way Carlsbad, CA 92009

4 Bedrooms + Master Retreat, 4.5 Baths & 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Guest Apartment - $1,200,000 - $1,248,800, MLS #160044050. Take the Virtual Tour now!

872 Ginger Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92011

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1,028 Sq…

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 The secret is out! People love living in La Costa, Carlsbad. The weather is balmy for most of the year, the sky seems like a special kind of blue, and there are at least a million more reasons. Here are the top five reasons to live in La Costa.

Award Winning Schools

Families with kids love living in La Costa because they know their children will receive a top-notch education.  The Carlsbad Unified School District is dedicated to providing every student an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment, and they back up that commitment with programs that include services for special ed pupils, as well as an impressive visual and performing arts agenda. In the nearby San Dieguito Union High School District, high school students can attend…

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When your home is actively listed, you never can tell when you’ll need to show your house. When you receive a call from your real estate agent that a potential buyer would like to “come by,” you probably don’t want to have to delay the visit so you can do a whole house cleaning. On the other hand, most real estate agents offer you the chance to have at least 24 hours to prepare for a showing. It may even be in your contract. Whether you decide to allow a last minute showing or stick to the 24-hour rule, it’s in your best interest to keep your house in a minimal state of orderliness, just to make things easier on you. Following are some common things that homeowners have to contend with before a showing, and tips on how to manage them.

Dishes in the…

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