Educational articles about current real estate market trends, financial information about mortgages and financing, tax breaks or incentives for homeowners, and other topics that are beneficial to home buyers, sellers, or other real estate professionals.

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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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.

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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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 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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North County San Diego is alive with the sound of music almost all the time, and we’re not just talking about your neighbor’s teenage garage band! There are some insanely talented established and new musical acts around just about any corner. Here are some to get you started, but you’ll definitely want to hang onto this list and add more as you find them.

The Landings at Carlsbad

Do you have friends flying in to visit you? Plan on lingering at the airport after they get their luggage. You can treat them to super delicious cuisine at The Landings at Carlsbad airport lounge while you watch aircraft take off and land. On Wednesday through Sunday, enjoy live music from bands like Heart of Leo, Jim Gibson, and 40 Proof.

Carlsbad TGIF Concerts in…

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Residents of North County San Diego are just about as patriotic as they come, so there’s no shortage of places to watch 4th of July fireworks. The only question that needs to be answered is where the perfect spot is for you and your friends and loved one. We went ahead and dug up some possibilities, so get ready for lift off when the red rockets glare and the sky lights up with America’s finest symbol of freedom.

Legoland

Can you imagine the look on your kids’ faces when you tell them you’re going to Legoland to watch the fireworks on Independence Day in North County San Diego? For a family with youngsters in tow, there’s no better place to bond. They call it Red, White and BOOM!, but we’re calling it solid family fun, and we recommend you check…

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Free Marketing for Local Businesses

You have probably heard it said that the three most important words in real estate are “local, local, local”. At The Lund Team, we know this to be true. What many fail to realize, however, is that when the term “local” is used, it should refer to much more than just the houses in a neighborhood or city. In the North County San Diego area, we know that “local” refers to not only the local residents, but the businesses, industries and services that combine to build and maintain our healthy, growing community.

Let The Lund Team Help Market Your Business – for Free!

To help build an even stronger bond between the residents of our area and the businesses that operate here, The Lund Team has come up with an innovative idea with benefits for the entire…

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Mortgage rates have plummetted in the past week.  Homeowners who have purchased in the last 18 months should review their personal situation to see if a refinance or purchase makes sense.  

For additional questions on specific rates and terms contact:

Jennifer Lund
Jennifer.lund@CaliberHomeLoans.com
8910 University center lane, suite 265 | San Diego, ca 92122
M: (760) 420-6670 - nmls#925352

As of January 14th:

30 year Jumbo 3.875% with 20% down at NO POINTS 21 day Close Guarantee~!

Conf 30 3.65% 30 yr fxd Conforming: (loan amounts under $417,000) APR 3.8%

Conf 30 HB 3.75% High Balance 3o yr fxd (loan amounts up to $546,250) APR 3.919%

Conf 15 3.0% Conforming 15 yr fxd APR 3.36%

FHA & VA 30 3.5% 30 yr fxd APR 3.52%

Conv. and Gov’t. Loan…

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It is easy to see the appeal of North County San Diego. Who wouldn't want to live in a place where the coldest winter temperatures are around 55 degrees, and summers are typically in the low 80's? You get the friendliness and intimacy of small town living, with the conveniences of big city life.
The cities making up North San Diego County are recognized as some of the best family-friendly places to live. Enjoy daily trips to beach, plenty of parks and recreation facilities, and world renown attractions like the San Diego Zoo Safari Park & LEGOLAND. North County also has a host of award winning schools that provide the best education for school age children.  The Lund Team prepared a list of schools and their addresses in Carlsbad, Encinitas, San Marcos,…

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By Tyson Lund

Tax Breaks for Senoirs RelocatingAs strange as it may seem, homeowners who sell one home and buy another one of equal or lesser value can sometimes suffer a large increase in their property tax. It’s helpful to understand how this seemingly strange result can occur, and it’s important to understand how to avoid it when possible. In California, two laws, Propositions 60 and 90, shield senior citizens from such a tax increase in many cases. Seniors who are aware of the problem and the legal solution can protect themselves by acting promptly when changing residences. We’ll briefly explain the matter here. When the time comes, you can ask your realtor or tax advisor for help with the details.

How can moving to a home even of lesser value sometimes cause an increased tax?

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