Real estate: a new investment standard

Many people look to "It's not stocks now, it's real estate." In 2002 the average home sale price in Del Mar was $1,108,938 compared to $811,656 in 2001. According to recent surveys housing prices have surged in several California areas nearly 15 percent from 2001.

The California statewide median home price climbed to $270,000, up from $235,000 in August of 2001.One of the key signs pointing to the healthy housing market is the strong mix of properties available, from entry-level to high-end offerings. On a regional basis, median prices showed double-digit growth across much of the state. According to DataQuick, the median price in August in the San Francisco Bay Area rose 10.9 percent to $417,000. In Los Angeles County, the median price rose 15.6 percent to $267,000. In Orange County it climbed 20.1 percent to $370,000, and in San Diego County, prices surged 23.7 percent to $339,000.

Investing wisely: Who can you trust?

The first and most important investment decision you will ever make will be your selection of real estate investment resources and information. Make the selection wisely because there is one thing we do know for sure . . . . . When purchased and managed properly, real estate is the safest and most profitable investment available to the average person today.

You've found one of the most complete resource for finding fine coastal homes. The market in the area is hot. ! It's a great place to live and work and residential and investment real estate is our specialty. We specialize in fine homes and investments in coastal county area in and around Del Mar. Let us show you how to make residential property the cornerstone to your family's future. We can assist you in acquiring an income generating, real property based portfolio - there are terrific opportunities! .

Are you planning to sell or buy or just thinking about it? Attractive properties are still available but many pieces of prime properties are selling in a matter of days, so finding them quickly is important.

Tell us about the home you're looking for and we'll email you a list of available properties. If you see something of interest, let us know and we'll take digital photos and email them to you. We can make a move more enjoyable. The investment methods used by the pros to locate, analyze, purchase and manage real estate investments are amazingly easy to learn and use with our help

1) How much cash do you have to invest (if any)?
2) How much risk are you willing to take? The less cash you have to invest, the
higher the risk.
3) Prepare a checklist of what you need to look for.

Most families want security AND a nice home. Real Estate is not that complicated and may be one of the best investments you can make.
The most important considerations are:
1) Know the market...what is happening in the area and economy.
2) Know how to analyze a property.
3) Know your limits (dollar and risk wise).