This guard gated community offers its residents the ultimate in privacy and security. Enter through the beautiful paved courtyard inspired by 'Olde World Living' with fireplace and waterfalls. Sparing no expense, this home was completed with Versailles pattern tumbled travertine, wood flooring, faux finished walls, crown and base moldings and beamed ceilings. The chef's dream kitchen comes with an oversized center island, butler's pantry and bar fully equipped with top of the line appliances. Whether collecting your favorite vintages in your 2 story wine room or taking in a blockbuster film in your private theatre/media room, you will truly enjoy life to the fullest in this timeless estate. The perfectly maincured lawns surround the free form pool and spa accentuated with boulders and provides easy entertaining with its outdoor patio and built in BBQ.

Four grand cantera stone columns create a breathtaking entry into the home. This same stone is used throughout to enhance the interior and exterior features. As you enter, take time to experience the magnificence of the domed ceiling featuring an incredible sterling silver and alabaster chandelier, imported from Spain a true work of art. The downstairs living area boasts solid wood ceilings with huge beams and corbels, designer lighting, marble shelving, natural stone walls and fireplaces with custom-made rustic iron spark screens and gas logs, arched wood and glass doors, custom faux painting, and custom cherry cabinets with hand-carved molding and corbels. The downstairs master suite includes its own natural stone fireplace and walls, a beautiful rounded sitting area overlooking the pool, and an oversized bath with custom cherry cabinets, black granite floors, marble counters and slab walls in the steam shower, in addition to two large walk-in closets. The second master suite at the top of a winding staircase, includes its own living room loft with wood beamed ceiling, marble fireplace, alder cabinets, huge marble enhanced bath, and private balconies overlooking the pool. Opposite this bedroom suite is another winding staircase leading to an additional bedroom suite with its own living room loft, study area, large bath with marble floors and walls, and private balconies with large open floor space. Relax with your family and friends by the vanishing edge pool with natural stone waterfall and slide, swim-up bar, and outdoor cooking area while watching the sunset over Maderas Golf Course

Come and enjoy the best of Carlsbad at the best of prices. Peaceful 4 bedroom cul-de-sac home with Upper loft used as home office. 

Gorgeous Waters End home, a quick walk to the beach.  Close to shopping and freeways. Gated community located West of the 5  * Walk to the beach (1/8 mile)  * Great community pool and jacuzzi  * 4 Bedrooms, 3 full baths (one full bedroom and bath downstairs.)   * Master bedroom is big enough for a Cal King and a full size sectional.  * 2,500 square feet.   * Fireplace in family room  * Two-car attached garage with epoxy flooring.

Release Date: May 9, 2007

For immediate release

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 5-1/4 percent.

Economic growth slowed in the first part of this year and the adjustment in the housing sector is ongoing. Nevertheless, the economy seems likely to expand at a moderate pace over coming quarters.

Core inflation remains somewhat elevated. Although inflation pressures seem likely to moderate over time, the high level of resource utilization has the potential to sustain those pressures.

In these circumstances, the Committee's predominant policy concern remains the risk that inflation will fail to moderate as expected. Future policy adjustments will depend on the evolution of the outlook for both inflation and economic growth, as implied by incoming information.

If you are planning to sell your home, there are several factors to consider.  Staging your home, de-cluttering, letting the light in and creating great curb appeal are a must.  I am seeing many sellers over pricing their homes based on upgrades.  There are things you can change about a home and things you cannot change.  Location, floorplan, views, lot size and lot configuration cannot be changed.  Upgrades, paint, carpet etc can be changed.  Upgrades begin to lose value as soon as they are installed.  What may be an upgrade to you, may not be to a potential buyer.  Upgrades are valuable but not necessarily bring a higher price.  they will increase the interest in your home and the likelihood of a sale versus homes without upgrades. 

This is why choosing the right Realtor is important.  Choosing a powerful company is imperative.  You will soon notice the discount brokers and "mom and pop" shops going out of business. 

As a seller, it is important to listen carefully to the Realtor when pricing your home.  A good Realtor will give you and honest value to get your home sold.  If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.  Many Realtors are inflating comps to get the job of selling your home and then the home sits with very few showings and no offers.

Take the time to do it the right way, research homes in your area, go to open houses to look at the competition, look at your home through the eyes of a buyer.

(link is http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070501-9999-1n1forecast.html)

The housing market is now at the bottom - so buyers, it is time to start looking.

The economic rule is to buy low and sell high.  You may think that you have lost the opportunity over the past few years to make money in real estate or just the opportunity to buy.  However, historically, these cycles of peaks and valleys show a long terms effect of upward swing.