By Steve Doyle, President of Brookfield Homes San Diego/Riverside
The national media continues to do a dis-service to the perspective home buyers of San Diego County. There is only one rule that applies universally to real estate values … LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
This past week we have seen headlines scream at us that the sky is [...]
A changing of the guard is now taking place at The Santaluz Club, after nearly a decade of growth and quality member services at the private facility near Rancho Santa Fe.
The Santaluz Club, which showcases a 250-acre championship course designed by renowned architect Rees Jones, has announced Jim MacDonough as its new general manager. MacDonough [...]
Brookfield Homes has reduced the tax rate to 1.21 percent at Rockrose at The Foothills, giving the Carlsbad new home neighborhood one of the lowest tax rates in the city.
“We’re doing all that we can to accommodate the needs of homebuyers,” said Lora Heramb, vice president of sales and marketing for Brookfield Homes. “By [...]
By Steve Doyle, President of Brookfield Homes San Diego/Riverside
That is the question, right? When you are bombarded by headlines that scream at you … “Historic Low Mortgage Rates” …”All Time Affordability Ratios” … “Pricing is Climbing from Recessionary Lows“…”Tax Credits for Home Buyers”… doesn’t that make you want to run out and buy a [...]
By Steve Doyle, President of Brookfield Homes San Diego/Riverside
The 2010 California Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers is proving to be a big success … and a big hassle for the people trying to manage the applications.
As of June 15th, the Franchise Tax Board reports they have received 15,220 applications for $78,108,000 of California [...]
The newly formed Del Sur Educational Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising additional funds for Del Sur Elementary School, netted $21,000 at its first event held recently at the Del Sur Ranch House. The Foundation’s mission is to help contribute funds for supplemental school programs like art and music.
“Our inaugural auction event was an [...]
What is smart growth? There are at least six different answers, according to the San Diego/Tijuana district council of the Urban Land Institute, who last night revealed its “Best of the Decade” Smart Growth Awards during its seventh annual awards celebration.
“Our distinguished jury had a big job this year and spent hours pouring over all [...]
Six judges have been selected by the San Diego/Tijuana district council of the Urban Land Institute to decide this year’s Smart Growth Award winners. Leaders and visionaries in urban planning, development, architecture and design, the jury includes: Tito Alegría, Michael LeBarre, Rob Wellington Quigley, Oscar Romo, Greg Shannon and Jonathan Segal.
The Smart Growth Awards is [...]
Update from Steve Doyle’s blog.
The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has published their first important update on the regulatory process they intend to follow for administration of the 2010 California Tax Credit. The only notable clarification refers to the first time home buyer allocation process. Under the FTB update the referenced reservation system for the [...]
By Steve Doyle, President of Brookfield Homes San Diego/Riverside
After a very busy day, AB 183 (Caballero), has been approved by the Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, on the Senate floor and now on the Assembly floor. The bill has been forwarded to the Governor for his signature and approval.
We will know more tomorrow about the [...]
