Over the years I’ve always had a picture of myself surfing on my business cards. Call me narcissistic, if you like, and maybe I am ( it’s my great hair). But it seems that I spend a lot of time at the beach. I even have a criteria that my office can be no more than four blocks from the shoreline. So it’s natural that I’ve helped a lot of surfers find homes in the North San Diego Coastal area. I do get teased sometimes for having a surfing picture on my business card but that’s ok, at least people remember it

It’s surprising how entrenched surfing is in the North County Coastal Area and the amazing popularity of living where the sun is almost always shining and there’s a cool breeze coming off the Pacific Ocean. The surfers that live and own homes in the area come from all walks of life and aren’t your typical stereo type party animal surfer dudes. They are Policemen, Firemen, Lawyers, Doctors, Teachers, Accountants, Business Owners and just about any other type of professional. They all have their surfboards ready and will be playing hookey from work the next time there’s a good south swell.

Despite the turmoil taking place in the San Diego County Real Estate market, beach neighborhoods have maintained higher values with every step closer to the sand. People from all over the world make this area their destination to visit and enjoy. And having a vacation home near the beach is very popular for the fortunate.

Welcome to OCEANSIDE.

Will things pick up in North San Diego County Real Estate for the up coming spring season? There are some good indications that we will see some increased activity soon. First, interest rates are still near historic lows. Also, normal sellers have been noticeably absent from the winter market. Many listings are foreclosures or short sales. The average seller is gun shy about having to compete with these give away offerings. Soon pent up demand both to sell and buy will have to give way. Expect some good action soon. That’s my call.