Blog by Gary Giffin

Top 5 Ways to Build a Green Home

April 29th, 2010
green homes carmel valley pardeeTop 5 Ways to Build a Green Home

We have learned a lot of the latest green building strategies from clients and home builders I deal with as a Member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®. I thought I’d share some innovative green building ideas from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB, www.nahb.org) in case there’s a remodel or new-home build in your future:

You know that adopti ...

4 Things First-Time Home Buyers Need to Know about Home Inspections

April 27th, 2010

4 Things First-Time Home Buyers Need to Know about Home Inspections

RISMEDIA, April 21, 2010— A professional home inspection can not only provide a great education about the home’s systems, but also be a crucial tool in negotiating the most equitable price on the home, according to HouseMaster, one of the first and largest home inspection franchisors in North America.

“Our experience and ...

Short Sales Rising In Popularity For Troubled Homeowners

April 22nd, 2010

Short Sales Rising In Popularity For Troubled Homeowners

Foreclosure  prevention measures have driven up the volume of short sales . Short sales are typically less costly for lenders than going throw the full foreclosure process, and they help save the borrowers credit at the same time. In addition, the smaller time window for short sales also helps minimizes the risk of depreciation  and ...

Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake blamed in Baja deaths Monor Damage San Diego

April 5th, 2010

Mexicali is hit hardest; minor damage in San Diego


San Diego County was little more than rattled Sunday, but one of the strongest earthquakes to strike the region in decades left at least two dead, 100 injured and others trapped inside their homes in Mexico.

The 7.2 temblor also cracked the main aqueduct that carries Colorado River water from Mexicali to Tijuana, leaving Tijuana residents se ...

Carlsbad Single Story Gem in Aviara near La Costa!

April 1st, 2010
Gary | Keller Williams Realty | 858-401-0204
SKIMMER CT, Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Single Story Gem in Aviara near La Costa!
4BR/2BA Single Family House
offered at $735,000
Year Built 2001
Sq Footage 2,407
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial
Floors 1
Parking Unspecified
Lot Size Unspecified
HOA/Maint $93 per month

DE ...