Crain Realty

Wow, this home wasn't on the market very long... $745,000! 1278 Avenida Amistad, San Marcos CA. Thank you Matt and Sharman for this listing! This Santa Fe Hills Home is 2105 sq/ft 4 br, 3 full baths with a downstairs office/Guest room. The home was built in 2001 and is in great condition... There is a formal living room, dining room LARGE eat-in Kitchen, and a family room plus guest room and full bath downstairs... The Family Room and Living room share a two-way firepl...ace and the Kitchen has a HUGE bar area. Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms and two more bathrooms. The yard is low maintenance and has a built-in BBQ. The home is within walking distance to Paloma Elementary, multiple parks (including Las Posas which has lighted tennis and a community pool), and also to Palomar College. Within one day of Matt and Sharman telling me they wanted to sell we had an offer in their hands! So if you are looking to sell your North County Home we have a ton of BUYERS who are ready, willing, and able to close quickly Give me a call at 760-703-5090

Just wanted to update homeowners about some positive legislation that was passed: Effective Friday, Jan. 1, Assembly Bill 1885 increases the amount of home equity protected against creditors, likely preventing more owners from losing their homes in bankruptcy... The new homestead protection starts at a floor of $300,000 and caps at $600,000.... The previous homestead exemption ranged from $75,000 for singles, $100,000 for a married couple, and $175,000 for seniors and the disabled (which wouldn’t have covered ANY home in ANY of medium to largest cities in the state). The NEW law, which bases the exemption on a county’s annual median price for single-family homes, does not cite the data source that will determine the baseline. Beginning in January 2022, the exemption will adjust for inflation based on changes in California’s Consumer Price Index. - This is also a good feature! High-cost Los Angeles and Orange Counties will fall into the equity cap of $600,000. Riverside County will be an estimated $400,000 and San Bernardino County roughly $340,000. The big idea behind the homestead exemption is to help homeowners keep their primary residence secure by placing it beyond the reach of the consequences of economic misfortune. After filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy to discharge debts, a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee will evaluate the dollar value of a debtor’s assets and figure out what is available to liquidate and pay the creditors. As always, it is best to speak to a bankruptcy lawyer to understand all your options.

New Listing - 1871 sq/ft, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths with two interior fireplaces and a gas outdoor fire pit. This home is walking distance to schools, downtown San Marcos, shopping, and about 8 miles from the beach! $708,000

Looking for a 4 BR. 2.5 bath home in San Marcos? This property is within walking distance to shopping, schools, and only 8 miles from the beach. Check out the virtual tour Here: https://tours.previewfirst.com/pw/107298

Thinking about adding an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) to your property? Well, the state laws have really opened this up to almost any property now. I recently found a company which "builds" these via a 3D Printing manufacturing system. Mighty Buildings has multiple size buildings that they offer from 350 sq/ft to 1400 sq/ft https://www.sacbee.com//real-estate-/article245985885.html

Service is more than a word to me... I was taught at an early age that service to your country, your town, and your community is what is expected from our family... I am a Disabled Navy Vet who served in the Navy in both active and inactive Reserves for 8 years. In addition, I have been a community volunteer since I was 16, first as a youth umpire, then as a camp counselor, and later in life as a Head Start volunteer, Sunday school teacher, School Volunteer, Coach for var...ious sports, and recently as a Commissioner for several City of San Marcos City commissions. You see, my family taught me that if you love your country and community you should be willing to put back time into it. I encourage all who love their communities to seek out ways to help make it better! There are thousands of ways we all can do this, from helping out in your kid's local schools (every teacher needs help), to volunteering to help your kids sports coaches before and after practices and games, or even helping out at the local youth center or senior center. In addition, there are many opportunities in local government. Folks, if you think there is a need than there probably is! We are all in this together, lets make the places we live BETTER for ALL generations!

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