Things have certainly changed for city planners and those who envisioned a vibrant new "downtown" in Escondido.  Just a couple of years ago, plans were made and buildings started going up for three projects whose new residents would provide a much needed shot in the arm for downtown merchants. The most ambitious project, Paramount by D.R. Horton, had been under construction for nine months when four of the five buildings burned to the ground in January 2007.  Paramount was to be...continue reading...

Huge headlines, scary story lines, and big government moving at breakneck speed to shore up our economic backbone.  You are undoubtedly hearing about an eminent and massive move by the Federal government to finally get its arms around the national, indeed global, financial crisis. The latest courtesy of my friend and Branch Manager Paul Gonzalez at our sister company CW Mortgage.   We are writing to you today to briefly shed some light on what this may mean to you and...continue reading...

Here in North County, especially in the inland corridors of communities like Escondido, buyers are resurfacing in large numbers. The reasons are simple...prices have declined significantly and interest rates are really low, and it adds up to more buying power for those in the market for a new home or investment property. You would think the opposite if all you did was read the newspapers. Today I got up and read the headline in the business section of the...continue reading...

Here we go again, we just took another listing in the gorgeous gated community of Brookside, and once again we have an incredible value for you! This home at 448 Adelaide Glen is one of the finest homes built in this development. A plan 6, (the largest model in Brookside) is a 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath home on a huge lot of 18,200 feet! This fabulous homes, set on the back side of a very private cul-de-sac, is...continue reading...