The Lawhead Team would like to share our latest listing on Blackbird Circle in Carlsbad:

Gorgeous Carlsbad Aviara home in Avocet with spectacular tropical backyard. The home has an outrageous back yard with a saltwater pool/spa, gas barbeque, firepit, waterfalls, covered patio and lush landscaping.

Also included is owned solar for the pool/spa!

Home has central air. 3 car garage and 3 fireplaces! Soaring ceilings and walls of windows. Low HOF.

Check out the link to see pictures of this beautiful Carlsbad home!

The Lawhead Team would like to share the latest One Cool Thing about signs that it may be time to make the move:

The average homeowner stays in their home for 10 years. Here are some telltale signs it’s time to pack your bags and make the move.

1. It’s A Seller’s Market….And You Want In! A few signals may include: The price per square foot in your area is increasing, the amount of time properties stay on the market is decreasing, and you’ve noticed an uptick in brokerage activity in your neighborhood.
2. Your Neighbors Are Selling And Making The Big Bucks. Check with your REALTOR about listings and pay attention to the “recently sold” flyers in your mailbox to see what comparable homes in your area are going for.
3. You’re Sick Of Feeling Financially Stressed. You may have underestimated your ongoing housing costs and simply want to ease your financial burden.
4. You’ve Grown – But Your Home Hasn’t. The starter home you moved into when you were expecting your first child isn’t necessarily the house you need now that your family has grown.
5. You’re Over The Maintenance. Most homeowners shell out $2000 annually for maintenance services, such as landscaping, septic service, trash and recycling, and housecleaning. If you’re tired of these payments, you may want to consider a move to a low-maintenance condo or a home with an HOA that handles those things for you.

This home is being offered fully furnished except for art work, grandfather clock, and master bedroom furniture.

• 3 bedrooms/2.5 bath
• 2 fireplaces
• Gated community
• Gourmet kitchen
• Oversized rooms
• Plantation shutters
• Central air
• Travertine flooring
• Community pool, spa and BBQ area

Click here for full listing and more photos!

The Lawhead Team would like to share the following article on the top 10 zip codes, including Carlsbad, in America from realtor.com.

Homes in these top 10 communities sell four to nine times faster than the national average, and spend 20 fewer days on the market than their respective metropolitan statistical areas. Their listings on our site are viewed three to eight times more often than overall U.S. listings—an average of 2.3 times more often than their respective metros.

1. 02176 – Melrose, MA

Welcome to the hottest ZIP code in the U.S.! Close to both Boston and Cambridge, Melrose has become a magnet for young professionals and families due to its relative affordability, access to public transportation, and attractive downtown area. The median income for households headed by 25- to 34-year-olds is $88,000—67% higher than for the average millennial in the U.S.

2. 43085 – Worthington, OH

Worthington is a major relocation market. It benefits from being part of the Columbus metropolitan area, which offers stable employment and is the headquarters of a number of financial services and insurance companies—including Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. and Huntington Bancshares Inc.—as well as Ohio State University. The unemployment rate here is one of the lowest in the country.

3. 80122 – Centennial, CO

Centennial, a suburb of Littleton, is centrally located south of Denver at the intersection of Interstate 70, which traverses the U.S. from Ohio to Utah, and I-25, which cuts a swath from New Mexico to Wyoming. Centennial boasts a major retail presence and proximity to the area’s largest employer, Lockheed Martin. A new Charles Schwab campus opened in October 2014 that is expected to employ approximately 2,000 people. Like in Melrose, the median income for households headed by 25- to 34-year-olds is $88,000, making it a good place for millennials. Homes here sell faster than anywhere else in the nation, spending approximately two weeks on the market.

4. 75023 – Plano, TX

A suburb of Dallas, Plano is home to the corporate headquarters of Dell Services, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Ericsson, and Frito-Lay Inc., as well as the future headquarters of Toyota Motors USA. Plano is also home to a new $2 billion, 240-acre mixed-use development, Legacy West, which is bringing more businesses and thousands of new jobs to the area. Thirty-six percent of local households earn $100,000 or more, and that share is expected to rise to 40% by 2020.

5. 48375 – Novi, MI

Novi is near the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, the General Motors Proving Grounds in Milford, and the Ford headquarters in Dearborn. It’s also home to some of the region’s largest health care systems. It is centrally located with quick access to highways, the Detroit airport, and a re-emerging downtown Detroit. The Novi Community School District is also a major draw for this ZIP code. Unemployment here is 57% lower than in the rest of the metro area, and households headed by 25- to 34-year-olds earn a median income of $80,000.

6. 78247 – San Antonio, TX

This ZIP code falls within the city of San Antonio, but in the North Central district, which has a suburban feel. San Antonio is home to the corporate headquarters of USAA, Valero, Rackspace, NuStar Energy, and Harland Clarke. Nicknamed “Military City USA,” San Antonio has a large military presence with about 100,000 people employed by the armed forces. The population has grown 7% in the past five years, twice as fast as the rest of the country, and the share of households earning $100,000 or more is expected to grow 15% by 2020.

7. 63126 – Crestwood, MO

Crestwood is a suburb of St. Louis. A combination of affordable homes and good-quality schools propel it to No. 7 on this list. The average cost of a home here is about half the price of those in the neighboring ZIP codes of historic Kirkwood and Webster Groves. Crestwood is the least expensive community that feeds into Lindbergh Schools—a district that has received national honors and several state awards. It’s no surprise that the homeownership rate here is one of the highest in the country, at 84%.

8. 78729 – Austin, TX

One of 78 ZIP codes in Austin, 78729 is on the city’s north side. It includes the residential Jollyville neighborhood, which offers prime access to many of the city’s major tech companies, including Apple, IBM, and Dell. Jollyville also feeds into one of the best school districts in the area, Round Rock ISD, and offers affordably priced homes that are perfect for first-time buyers. Millennials make up 23% of the population, 75% higher than the U.S. average, and the share of households earning $100,000 is expected to grow 23% by 2020.

9. 58103 – Fargo, ND

A ZIP code that incorporates many smaller residential neighborhoods, 58103 is just southwest of Fargo’s downtown district. Located just miles from the North Dakota State University campus, it provides many housing options for first-time buyers.

Ranked as the fourth fastest-growing metropolitan area by the U.S. Census Bureau, Fargo is home to robust health care, technology, agriculture, and education industries with corporate offices for Microsoft and Sanford Health. The unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the country.

10. 92010 – Carlsbad, CA

Nicknamed the “Village by the Sea,” Carlsbad is close to San Diego, the Legoland theme park, and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Two of its four ZIPs are right on the coast and quite expensive. Located farther inland than the others, 92010 offers buyers a big selection of multifamily units, which is a good way to get into the pricey California real estate market for under $600,000.

Click here to read the entire article.

Ready to list your home or buy a new one? The Lawhead Team have been residents of Carlsbad for 32 years and have been selling real estate for the past 28 years. Call The Lawhead Team “Because two Lawheads are better than one!”

The Lawhead Team would like to share this beautiful home just listed in Carlsbad.

This beautiful home in Carlsbad is a must see! It is located at 2818 Avenida Valera, Carlsbad, CA 92009.

Immaculate and upgraded Fairways Plan 1 single level home in move-in condition. Beautiful hardwood flooring. Slab granite countertops. Central air. Ceiling fans. Plantation shutters. Covered patio. Drought-efficient landscaping. Remodeled master bathroom. Custom interior paint. Very desirable gated community adjacent to the Omni La Costa Resort’s golf course with 7 interior parks, private streets and two private walking trails accessed only from this neighborhood.

Take the virtual tour here: http://www.propertypanorama.com/instaview/snd/150047589

The Lawhead Team would like to share the latest key points from the California Association of Realtors HomeDex Report for housing in North San Diego.

Thinking of buying and/or selling your home in North San Diego County or know someone who is? Contact The Lawhead Team, “Because Two Lawheads Are Better Than One.”

• The median price for all North County home sales – attached and detached – increased to $535,000 in June 2014 compared to $510,000 in May 2014.
• Detached housing in North County jumped 8.8 percent to $612,000 in June 2014 (the highest median price reported since September 2007), compared to $562,500 in May 2014. Year over median price for SFD homes in North San Diego County increased 8.32 percent, compared to $565,000 in June 2013, the 23^rd consecutive month of year-over median price increases.
• Detached home prices OUTSIDE North County increased 3.77 percent to $474,750 in June 2014 compared to $457,500 reported in May 2014. Year-over non-North County median price increased 10.47 percent compared to $429,750 in June 2013, continuing 27-months of year-over median price increases.
• Attached housing prices in North County increased 4.74 percent to $398,500 in June 2014 compared to $380,450 in May 2014. Year-over SFA North San Diego County median price jumped 19.51 percent, compared to $333,450 in June 2013, the 29th straight month of year over price increases.
• Non-North County attached housing prices increased 2.58 percent to $318,000 in June 2014 compared to $310,000 in May 2014. Year-over non-North County SFA median price increased 11.58 percent, compared to 285,000 in June 2013.
• The number of North San Diego SFD listings (active and contingent) increased 10.86 percent in June 2014 compared to May 2014, and increased 34.31 percent year-over compared to June 2013.
• The number of sold North San Diego County SFD units increased 2.77 percent in June 2014 compared to May 2014. Year-over sold SFD units decreased 8.47 percent compared to June 2013.
• Median days-on-market for single-family detached homes sold in North County decreased to 18 days in June 2014 compared to 19 days in May 2014.
• The HomeDex affordability percentage for all housing in North San Diego County – attached and detached – decreased to 29 percent in June 2014 compared to 31 percent in May 2014.

This information is from the HomeDex Report by the California Association of Realtors.

The Lawhead Team would like to share our latest listing we have in La Costa.

Located at 7210 Plaza de La Costa, this beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo is located in a gated community and is priced at $410,000.

View the virtual tour of this gorgeous La Costa property here.

The Lawhead Team’s latest HomeDex Report from the North San Diego County Association of Realtors® for housing affordability in San Diego’s North County.

Housing Affordability – Single-Family Detached Homes

• The monthly payment – including principal, interest, property taxes, and insurance – for the median-priced SFD home in North San Diego County increased, from $2,828 in March 2014 (based on a conventional mortgage) to $2,907 in April 2014.  The monthly payment for the median-priced SFD home in non-North San Diego County increased, from $2,288 in March 2014 to $2,291 in April 2014.
• The percent of San Diego County households that could afford the median-priced SFD home in North County fell, from 27 percent in March 2014 to 26 percent in April 2014, according to the North San Diego County HomeDexTM; the affordability percentage in non-North County zip codes remained at 36 percent in April 2014.
• The affordability percentage was 30 percent in North San Diego County, and 43 percent in non-North San Diego County a year ago in April 2013.
• The HomeDexTM affordability percentage for all homes in North San Diego County – single-family detached and single-family attached together – decreased from 33 percent in March 2014 to 32 percent in April 2014.

Housing Affordability – Single-Family Attached Homes

• The monthly payment – including principal, interest, property taxes, and insurance – for the median-priced SFA home in North County increased, to $1,896 in April 2014 from $1,642 in March 2014.  The monthly payment for the median-priced SFA home in non-North San Diego County zip codes increased, to $2,291 in April 2014 from $1,478 in March 2014.
• The percent of San Diego County households able to afford the median-priced SFA home in North County fell from 52 percent in March 2014 to 45 percent in April 2014.
• The SFA home affordability level for non-North San Diego County zip code decreased, to 53 percent in April 2014 from 57 percent in March 2014.
• 53 percent of county households were able to afford the median-priced SFA home in North San Diego County in in April 2013, with 62 percent were able to afford the median-priced SFA home in non-North County zip codes.

Find out the latest for single family attached home prices in the North San Diego County area from the North San Diego County Association of Realtors^® HomeDex Report:

• The North San Diego County median-priced single-family attached home (SFA) decreased 4.72 percent, from $337,000 in January 2014 to $321,083 in February 2014.  Non-North San Diego County single family attached home median price increased 3.51 percent, to $295,000 in February 2014 from $285,000 in January 2014.
• North San Diego County SFA median price increased 11.10 percent year-over, from $289,000 in February 2013 – continuing a 26 month of a year-over price increases.  Non-North County single family attached home median year-over price increased 31.70 percent, compared to $224,000 in February 2013.
• San Diego County SFA home median price dropped 1.64 percent, from $305,000 in January 2014 to $300,000 in February 2014.  Year-over county median price was up 20 percent compared to February 2014.
• The median number of days-on-market for North County SFA homes sold declined, from 36 days in January 2014 to 30 days in February 2014.  The average number of days-on-market fell from 54 in January 2014, to 52 days in February 2014.
• The number of sold single family attached home units increased 5.45 percent from January 2014 to February 2014; the number of sold SFA units in non-North County Zip Codes increased 3.12 percent from January 2014 to February 2014.
• Year-over single family attached home sales in North San Diego County decreased 11.79 percent, from February 2013. Non-North County year-over sold units increased 1.54, compared to February 2013.
• SFA listings (active and contingent) in North San Diego County decreased 1.59 percent from January 2014 to February 2014, and decreased 6.55 percent yearover from February 2013.
• San Diego County single family attached home listings (active and contingent) increased 0.85 percent from January 2014 to February 2014, and increased 1.81 percent year-over compared to February 2013.

All information can be found from the North San Diego County Association Of Realtors® HomeDex Report.

The Lawhead Team would like to share the HomeDex^TM Report from the  North San Diego County Association of REALTORS® for single family detached homes:

• The median price for all homes in North San Diego County – single-family detached and single-family attached – remained at $475,000 in February 2014.
• The median-priced single-family detached (SFD) home in North San Diego County dropped 0.88 percent, to $564,500 in February 2014 from $569,500 in January 2014.  Year-over median SFD price in North San Diego County increased 19.47 percent, from $472,500 in February 2013 – continuing a 19-month sustained trend of year-over median price increases.
• The SFD median price in non-North County Zip Codes decreased 0.46 percent, to $429,000 in February 2014 from $431,000 in January 2014.  Year-over non-North County median price increased 14.40 percent, from $375,000 in February 2013, continuing a 23-month trend of year-over median price increases.
• The median SFD price in San Diego County fell 1.05 percent, from $475,000 in January 2014 to $470,000 in February 2014.  Year-over county-level SFD median price was up 15.76 percent, compared to February 2013.
• The median days-on-market for North San Diego County SFD homes sold declined, from 41 days in January 2014 to 33 days in February 2014.
• The SFD median price-per-square foot increased 24.57 percent year-over from February 2013.
• The number of sold SFD units in North San Diego County increased 7.72 percent from January 2014 to February 2014; however, year-over sold SFD units dropped9.71 percent from February 2013.
• SFD total sales volume increased 4.69 percent year-over from February 2013.
• SFD listings (active and contingent) in North San Diego County increased 2.97 percent from January 2014 to February 2014, and increased 0.46 percent yearover from February 2013.
• SFD listings (active and contingent) in San Diego County decreased 2.29 percent from January 2014 to February 2014, and increased 1.17 percent year-over from February 2014.