Home » Blog Experience Italian Luxury at the “Meet Me in Capri” Gala – A Fundraising Event for Bird Rock Elementary B Latest Blog Prev Next Experience Italian Luxury at the “Meet Me in Capri” Gala – A Fundraising Event for Bird Rock Elementary Transport yourself to the Amalfi Coast at “Meet Me in Capri: La Dolce Vita Gala” on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Venue 808 in downtown San Diego. This elegant evening... Read More+ Oceanside’s Coastal Charm Located in the exclusive gated community of Alacima in Oceanside, 1295 El Mercado Way blends coastal charm with modern convenience. Just minutes from the beach, it’s the perfect ... Read More+ La Jolla 101: A Community Connection Event Bringing La Jolla Together On September 18th, we hosted the second La Jolla 101 event, bringing together a diverse range of local groups, from the La Jolla Playhouse to the Garden Club. Held at our Prospect ... Read More+ Family Fun at the 2024 BirdStock Festival! Mark your calendars for the 2024 BirdStock Music Festival! This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, 10:00 am- 8:00 pm, in Bird Rock, San Diego, along L... Read More+ Luxury Coastal Retreat Experience the allure of coastal living at 971 Skylark Drive. This fully remodeled home with ocean views from the Coronado Islands to Crystal Pier is tucked away on a quiet cul-de-... Read More+ Equestrian Haven in Rancho Santa Fe Welcome to 16161 Valle de Oro, an exclusive equestrian estate in the prestigious Rancho Santa Fe Covenant, where luxury and elegance come together on 3.72 acres of beautifully land... Read More+ The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival! Get ready for the 16th annual La Jolla Art & Wine Festival on Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29, 2024! This much-anticipated event will take over downtown La Jolla, ... Read More+ Meet Your Dream Home in Muirlands Discover the perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and convenience in La Jolla's prestigious Muirlands community. Nestled at 2006 Olite Court, this private oasis offers unparalleled ... Read More+ Where Serenity Meets Luxury in Green Valley, Poway Welcome to the idyllic neighborhood of Green Valley, Poway! This remarkable corner lot property offers an oasis of tranquility, comfort, and versatility on a sprawling 1.13-acre lo... Read More+ Extravagant European Estate in Rancho Santa Fe Discover 6883 Alydar Corte, an extravagant European estate in one of Rancho Santa Fe’s premier neighborhoods, Del Rayo Estates. This renovated single-story masterpiece is just a ... Read More+ Exquisite La Jolla Contemporary Masterpiece Perched on the hillside with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, 7451 Hillside Drive is a custom contemporary masterpiece in the prestigious Country Club neighborhood of La Jolla... Read More+ Top Destinations in Italy In May, we visited Italy to attend a wedding and decided to start our summer with an extended stay. Here are our top recommendations for anyone traveling to Italy, regardless of th... Read More+ Refreshed & Relisted SEAVIEW Residence Presenting a refreshed and newly designed SEAVIEW residence. This home, crafted by Island Architects and meticulously constructed by Wardell Builders, captivates you from the momen... Read More+ Discover this Masterpiece in Fairbanks Highland Estates Discover the unparalleled elegance and sophistication of this masterpiece in Fairbanks Highland Estates. This home is not just a residence; it's a lifestyle. Check out the in-depth... Read More+ San Diego Springtime Delights! Springtime in San Diego is the best! Here are some activities to check out! Padres Games: Catch a Padres game and go checkout Baseball's Best Ballpark! Here are some exciti... Read More+ Luxury Ocean View Condo Hits the Market Step inside 333 Coast Boulevard Unit #1! Seaside Serenity: Embrace Coastal Living This home embodies coastal living at its finest, whether as your primary abode or a cherish... Read More+ Three Exciting New Dining Destinations Aldea Where: 1251 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037 What: Discover coastal elegance at Aldea, where Mediterranean flavors and locally sourced ingredients converge in a sophisticat... Read More+ Touring Luxury Real Estate in Style Embark on a journey of luxury with Team Anderson-White, where every detail is crafted for an unparalleled experience. Glide through San Diego in the prestigious Mercedes-Maybach va... Read More+ Provisors Event at Seaview Residence ProVisors is an elite group that connects top-level trusted advisors and Team Anderson White had the privilege to host the ProVisors Joint Social at one of our luxury listings. Not... Read More+ The 18th Annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance Nestled along the picturesque coastline of Southern California, the La Jolla Concours D'Elegance stands as a beacon of automotive elegance and heritage. Every year, this prestigiou... Read More+ La Jolla 101: A Coastal Extravaganza That Celebrated Community, Culture, and Connection La Jolla recently witnessed a remarkable display of unity and celebration at the inaugural La Jolla 101 event. Held on March 14th, 2024, at the Pacific Sotheby's International Real... Read More+ Luxury Meets Elegance in Del Mar Nestled in Rancho Del Mar Estates, a gated community, discover a serene retreat. Luxury meets tranquility just minutes from Del Mar's beaches. Click here to find out more about thi... Read More+ The Hollywood Hills of San Diego Experience luxury in the prestigious country club neighborhood at 7651 Hillside Dr. Click here for more information! This three-level residence offers breathtaking panoramic vie... Read More+ La Jolla 101: A Coastal Extravaganza Uniting Community, Cuisine, and Culture La Jolla, the coastal gem of California, is set to unveil its charm like never before at the upcoming La Jolla 101 event. With its breathtaking coastline, vibrant community, and pi... Read More+ Our 2023 Holiday Party! 2024 has been off to such an amazing start, we were a little behind sharing these fabulous shots! So, here's to the smiles, the laughter, and the cherished moments that defined our... Read More+ Luxury Rancho Bernardo Living Welcome to 11205 Monticook Court that went into escrow in just 7 days! Want to see the same results? Give us a call! Visit this custom curated website to see our custom marketin... Read More+ Introducing Amber Anderson Follow us along Amber's journey to becoming a La Jolla Top Agent! From Kansas Town to Coastal Achievement: Settled in La Jolla, her journey began in a small Kansas town, move... Read More+ Showcasing La Jolla Public Schools In the beautiful coastal community of La Jolla, you'll find exceptional public schools. With three excellent elementary schools, a renowned middle school, and a comprehensive high ... Read More+ The BEST Beaches in La Jolla La Jolla's diverse beaches cater to all preferences, from surf breaks to tranquil coves and vibrant marine life. Pack your essentials and explore La Jolla's coastal wonders for a s... Read More+ Introducing Brandon White Explore our beautiful coastal area with fantastic amenities, stunning oceanside living, a lively business scene, and a strong sense of community. Meet real estate agent Brandon Whi... Read More+ Client Testimonial: Wes Anson We take immense pride in the relationships we build with our valued clients, and their feedback is a testament to the quality of our services. We hope you find their words give you... Read More+ November San Diego Delights November offers a charming San Diego experience without the usual summer crowds. The weather is perfect for outdoor activities. If you plan to visit San Diego in November, here are... Read More+ Opulent Seaview Legacy Property Listed by Amber Anderson Luxury real estate enthusiasts, get ready to be captivated by Seaview. Designed by Island Architects, built by Wardell Builders, and listed by Amber Anderson, this exceptional prop... Read More+ Client Testimonial: Demit San & Kerem Kirkpinar When it comes to real estate, there's no better way to understand the quality of service and expertise than through the words of our valued clients. We believe their experiences ar... Read More+ Explore Monkey Island: Your Ultimate Waterfront Retreat Welcome to Team Amber Anderson, where we're not just real estate experts; we're enthusiastic about helping you grow your income through investment properties. Today, we're excited ... Read More+ San Diego Halloween Guide In the month of October, there are many places that have special Halloween Events that are fun for the entire family! Here are a few that we recommend: Seaworld Halloween Spook... Read More+ Spooky Fun Awaits: La Jolla Creepy Candy Crawl for Halloween Halloween in La Jolla Village is shaping up to be a fantastic treat this year, and we're excited to tell you all about it! Join us at Pacific Sotheby's for the La Jolla Creepy Cand... Read More+ Best Vegan Restaurants in La Jolla If you're a vegan or simply looking to embrace a plant-based lifestyle, La Jolla, California, has got you covered! This picturesque coastal town offers a vibrant culinary scene, an... Read More+ La Jolla’s Culinary Delights La Jolla is not only renowned for its stunning beaches and vibrant culture, but also for its ever-evolving culinary scene. With new restaurants constantly popping up, food enthusia... Read More+ How do we Get your Home Market ready? Putting your home on the market can be an exciting yet daunting process. As you prepare to list your property, you may find yourself wondering how to make it truly stand out in a c... Read More+ Explore La Jolla La Jolla, California, is a coastal gem nestled within the greater San Diego area. This area is known for its stunning beaches, picturesque landscapes, and vibrant culture. It offer... Read More+ 5645 Soledad Mountain Road Nestled in the enchanting community of Soledad Mountain, a new listing has emerged that promises a unique opportunity for those seeking an oasis of tranquility amidst the bustling ... Read More+ Why are we the #1 video marketing team in La Jolla? In today's digital era, it is no secret that video has emerged as the most effective marketing tool to sell homes. A well-executed video can captivate potential buyers, showcase th... Read More+ What Does A Realtor Do For You? Are you considering buying a home? Congratulations! This is a huge decision and a significant financial investment, so it's essential to have the right person to guide you through ... Read More+ Best Mother’s Day Brunches in La Jolla Mother's Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the most important woman in your life than with a delicious brunch? La Jolla offers some of the best brunch... Read More+ How Do We Price Your Home? If you're thinking of selling your home, you may be wondering how much it's really worth. While online tools like Zillow's Zestimate can provide an estimate, they're not always acc... Read More+ Should you list your home for sale by owner? Are you thinking of selling your home? If so, you might be considering whether to sell it yourself or to hire a real estate agent to help you through the process. While selling a h... Read More+ Super Mario Bros Movie Night at The Lot La Jolla with Team Amber Anderson Last month, Team Amber Anderson had the pleasure of hosting a family movie night at The LOT in La Jolla. It was a fantastic opportunity for our clients and families to come togethe... Read More+ How to Get Your Home Market Ready? There are 3 factors that contribute to why homes don’t sell. Price, condition and presentation. It is critical the appearance of your home is as appealing as possible to obtain t... Read More+ Things to Expect Before Getting the Keys You found your dream home and now you are ready for to submit your offer! This is an exciting time during the home buying process. Knowing exactly what to expect before getting the... Read More+ What is the First Step in Home Buying Process? Congratulations, you’re ready to set off on the home buying journey. But what really goes in in the home buying process? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR9CG12TDd8[/em... Read More+ March 3rd First Friday Art Walk – Sarah Stieber, San Diego’s Best Contemporary Artist Preview Spring Showroom Artist, Sarah Stieber, will be the featured artist at Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty during the March 3rd , 2023 First Fridays Art Walk from 4pm-7pm. The La Jolla High ... Read More+ How to Decide What is Important to You in a Home? It is very important to hone in on your wants and needs and narrow down what your dream home looks like. Not only does this avoid wasting time looking at properties that don’t fi... Read More+ Get your home sold for more and faster? Get your home sold You want to sell your home for more, but you are wondering how we do that for you? In addition, you don't want your home to sit on the market for months without any interest. Let u... Read More+ What does a realtor do for you? What We Do A realtor is the most important asset in the home buying pro... Read More+ How do we price your home? Comparative Market Analysis Before coming to a conclusion on what your property will be listed for, the first step is t... Read More+ What other fees are there besides a down payment? Home-buying is all about preparing for the financial obligations you w... Read More+ San Diego Events May 2022 Top May Events Celebrate Moms, Memorial Day and More Spend time this May in San Diego celebrating Moms, Mexico and Memorial Day while also enjoying a multitude of museums, movies... Read More+ December Events in San Diego 2021 ICE SKATING ON THE BEACH November 22, 2021 – January 2, 2022 Among the San Diego Christmas activities, what’s more memorable than ice skating? It’s also at the Hotel Del ... Read More+ November 2021 Events Guide for San Diego FEATURED NOVEMBER EVENTS DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS When: Through November 7, 2021 Honor your lost loved ones and immerse yourself in traditional and authentic Mexican Dia de los Mu... Read More+ Dealing With a Long Home Search While today’s real estate market remains hot, there’s no denying that it can be a long and challenging experience for buyers. There are more people looking for homes than there... Read More+ Fall Home Maintenance Fall is here, and that means it’s time to get your home ready for the change of seasons. Even if your region doesn’t experience snow or freezing temperatures, it’s important ... Read More+ How To Choose a Mortgage Lender One of the biggest challenges of buying a home is choosing the right lender. As with any big purchase, you should shop around for the best deal. Fees and terms can vary widely from... Read More+ DIY Succulent Centerpiece at Pigment Liberty Station Hey! Hey! Amber Anderson here. I'm so excited to be sharing my new favorite store with you. We were fortunate enough to spend a girls night out at Pigment in Liberty station in Poi... Read More+ 4 Welcome Gifts You May Have Not Thought Of Welcoming your clients to their new home is cause for celebration, and one of the best ways to mark the occasion is with a bespoke gift. After all, there are few times more memorab... Read More+ How Technology Has Revolutionized Real Estate Hey, hey, Amber Anderson here, coming to you from Pacific Sotheby's International Realty in San Diego, California. Technology has revolutionized the real estate market, however,... Read More+ La Jolla Farms Luxury 1-Acre Estate 9660 Black Gold Road, La Jolla CA- Conveniently located just minutes from the beach and the highly sought after La Jolla Farms community, 9660 Black Gold Road is truly a stunnin... Read More+ Why Curb Appeal Matters First impressions are important. That’s why your home must have great curb appeal when you’re selling. The outside of your home is the first thing that potential buyers will se... Read More+ Amber Anderson Interviews World Renowned Architects Safide & Rabines Amber Anderson: Hey, Amber Anderson here, and I'm so excited. I'm sitting in The Wave House, one of my premier listings, and I get the honor of speaking with Taal Sardie and Ric... Read More+ Year in Review with Team Amber Anderson Can you believe what happened last year? What an amazing year it has been. 2020 dealt us with so many surprises. We had an amazing year for Anderson White and Associates. I want to... Read More+ Appraisal Vs. Home Inspection – What’s the Difference? Whether you’re buying or selling a home, an inspection and an appraisal will be part of the closing process. They are both important steps that help to evaluate your home before ... Read More+ Short Sale FAQs Short sales were fairly common during the Great Recession. Although there are fewer short sales on the market today, it is still one strategy for selling a home. If you’re buying... Read More+ Little Italy Apartment Tower to be Prototype We continue to see large investments going into housing, offices and the overall restoration of Downtown San Diego. With the planned reconstrcution of Harbor Island we predict ... Read More+ What Proposition 19 Means for Californians As many of you already know, Proposition 19 passed in November of 2020 and many of our clients have had questions regarding what it will affect. Here we have broke down exactly wha... Read More+ Beautiful City of San Diego Now Undersupplied in Land There is limited space across the nation for new housing, but nowhere more than San Diego. Real estate research firm Zonda said Wednesday in a new report that the San Diego metr... Read More+ SoCal’s Hot Housing Market Continues Into 2021 The real estate market in Southern California continues to stay strong. Today’s mortgage rates are at a record low and they offer the very best deal of the year. But as we move f... Read More+ These Design Trends Will Be Everywhere in 2021 Here at Team Amber Anderson we are always trying to keep our clients in the loop with home renovation trends, renovations can be stressful and deciding between the right styles whi... Read More+ Top Home Improvements That Add Value There is no doubt making home renovation decisions is stressful, especially when preparing to list your home for sale. Well, to make things easier there are a handful of renovation... Read More+ Extraordinary Property Feature by Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty 2020 has been a year unlike any other. As it comes to an end, now is the perfect time to evaluate your life and set new goals for yourself. Whether you’re committed to exercising... Read More+ Tax Deductions for Homeowners Unless you’re a tax expert, it can be tricky to determine exactly what deductions you should take as a homeowner, as well as recent changes to the tax laws can affect what deduct... Read More+ Top 10 Red Flags When Buying a Home Home sellers are required by law to make certain disclosures when selling their homes. But those disclosures may not give you the full story. Eager sellers may gloss over potential... Read More+ Market Recap 2020: Looking Back & Forecasting 2021 It is safe to say 2020 was a year of highs and lows, of uncertainty and opportunity, but the momentum that the Sotheby’s International Realty network built despite it all is unpr... Read More+ Iconic Mission Hills Property Listed For Sale The Wave House” located at 2477 Presidio Drive, a clean, modern & ultra-chic property perched on a steep canyon overlooking San Diego Bay. This masterpiece is the genius of local... Read More+ Ten Tips to Protect Your Deliveries From Porch Pirates by Guardian Title Company The holiday season is upon us. FedEx, the United States Postal Service (USPS), United Parcel Service (UPS) and other trucking and delivery companies are expected to deliver billion... Read More+ Sprawling Chateau-Style Property with Solana Beach Views Offered at $5.99 Million LA JOLLA, Calif., December 16, 2020 — Panoramic ocean views and internationally-sourced historic details combine to offer an exceptional property both inside and out in desirable... Read More+ 10-Acre Horse Ranch in Temecula, California, Offered for $950,000 LA JOLLA, Calif., August 19, 2020: Amber Anderson Luxury Real Estate, one of San Diego’s top-performing teams with Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, is pleased to anno... Read More+ Outdoor Dining in La Jolla OUTDOOR DINING:LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA We are so thrilled to see the new "open air market" style of La Jolla Village lately, with so many restaurants and cafe's expanding their cap... Read More+ Amber Anderson of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty Recipient of SDAR’s International Agent Award LA JOLLA, Calif., April 21, 2020 (Newswire.com) - Amber Anderson of Anderson White &Associates, a top-producing team with Pacific Sotheby’s International, has been awarded the 20... Read More+ Amber Anderson of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty Elected onto La Jolla Village Merchants Association Board of Directors LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amber Anderson of Anderson White & Associates, a top-producing team with Pacific Sotheby's International Realty, was elected onto 20... Read More+ New Video Marketing Course Created by Amber Anderson, 2018 Realtor of the Year for the Greater San Diego Association of Realtors LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Amber Anderson of Anderson White & Associates, a top-producing team with Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, and Greater San ... Read More+ Amber Anderson of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty Sponsors 15th Annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance LA JOLLA, Calif., June 27, 2019 (Newswire.com) - Amber Anderson of Anderson White & Associates, a top-producing team with Pacific Sotheby's International, sponsored the 15th Annual... Read More+ Amber Anderson of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty Wins Team Realtor of the Year 2018 for the Greater San Diego Association of Realtors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE3OQ9HCAX4 LA JOLLA, Calif., February 14, 2019 (Newswire.com) - Amber Anderson of Anderson White & Associates, a top producing team with Paci... Read More+ A Rare Find is Now Available for Sale in the La Jolla Shores A distinctive modern masterpiece will quickly draw the market's attention LA JOLLA, Calif., January 18, 2019 (Newswire.com) - Located on a small cul-de-sac in one of San Diego’s ... Read More+ Anderson White & Associates 2017 Client Appreciation Party Thank you to all of our family, friends and clients for making it a great 2017. We could not have achieved the level of success without you! SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR NEW VIDEOS AND... Read More+ The Power of Vlogging My latest vlog was a lot of fun to make! Remember that on A day in the life. Video Marketing Panel I take you on a crazy journey: two panels in two different cities! In the morning... Read More+ Three reasons why you should buy in the Summer Three reasons why you should buy in the Summer. In this awesome video, I show you day in my life! I give you 3 very important tips about purchasing a home. But first I take you ... Read More+ Meet out Anderson&White Associates Team Meet the Team Welcome to Anderson & White associates Let me tell you why we stand out among agents. Meet our incredible and innovative team. Let us show you our strengths, en... Read More+ Amber Anderson nominated for Women of the Year-San Diego Magazine La Jolla, California, September 5, 2017 (Newswire.com) - San Diego Magazine announces finalists for the 2017 Woman of the Year. Pacific Sotheby's International Realty's very own... Read More+ 5 Ways Spring Home Sellers Can Gain an Edge in San Diego When it comes to readying your home for sale, think about three things: clean, clutter and color, says Amber Anderson, broker associate at Pacific Sotheby's International Realty, L... Read More+ Girl Force USA- Making a Difference 2016 Girls Leadership Summit Presented by Fox Sports San Diego SEP 14, 2016 San Diego, California, September 14, 2016 (Newswire.com) - A young girl’s dreams, hopes and aspi... Read More+ CLIENT APPRECIATION EVENT Pacific Sotheby's International Realty, one of San Diego's largest, privately owned luxury real estate companies, celebrated the opening of its latest multi-faceted office in t... Read More+ Amber Anderson Leads Modern & Contemporary Group at Sotheby’s Global Networking Event PRESS RELEASE JUN 15, 2016 La Jolla, California, June 15, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Amber Anderson of Pacific Sotheby’s leads Contemporary Architectural discussions at convention.... Read More+ Home of La Jolla Philanthropist & Founder of Mingei International Museum Is Listed for Sale PRESS RELEASE APR 4, 2016 La Jolla, CA, April 4, 2016 (Newswire.com) - On quaint and private cul-de-sac in La Jolla sits a tranquil oasis, once the home Martha W. Longnecker-Rot... Read More+ UGG Australia Founder Speaks at Event Co-Hosted by Amber Anderson & Brandon White PRESS RELEASE OCT 27, 2015 A stunning 12 million estate in the Coronado Cays served as the backdrop for Anderson, White and Associates' most recent private client event. The Pac... Read More+ Get Your Home Ready for Back-to-School Season It’s hard to believe, but summer is winding down and kids will be heading back to school soon – if they haven’t started already. If you’re looking around your home wonderin... Read More+ Qualifying for a Mortgage When You’re Self-Employed During the past several years, as folks struggled to survive the economic downturn and job loss, many smart people turned to entrepreneurship. In fact, working for yourself, either... Read More+ Prepping for a Cross-Country Move Whether you're moving across the country (or even across the state) to attend school, take a new job or just experience someplace new, a long-distance move is different from an acr... Read More+ Slash Your Energy Bill – Passive Construction We don't think about our heating bill much in the summer, but this is the time to make some upgrades to your home that will see you through the winter, such as adding insulation, c... Read More+ San Diego Home & Garden’s “Home of the Year 2013” for Sale on Mount Helix Anderson, White & Associates of Pacific Sotheby's International Realty have recently listed for sale an award winning, ultra contemporary architectural estate on Mount Helix (San D... Read More+ Life Lounge Event: A Special Evening With Mr. Rosebush LIFE LOUNGE EVENT: A SPECIAL EVENING WITH MR. ROSEBUSH Chuck Fedalizo May 13, 2015 Photography By: Chuck Fedalizo A recap of the special evening with the honorable James S.... Read More+ The Best Place to Raise a Family We all have our own idea of the perfect place to raise a family. We want our kids to grow up with all the opportunities available to them. That might mean a large backyard or nearb... Read More+ Are You Ready to Buy a Home? Okay, it's one of the biggest decisions of your life, so when do you know if you're ready? Homeownership readiness can come at any age … there are young twenty-somethings that... Read More+ Protect Your Home-Buying Budget You know you love house hunting, and shopping for the perfect home is a fun pastime, but to move from being an open house and model home butterfly requires that big initial financi... Read More+ Fascinating Home Technology — Run Your House on a Battery The biggest challenge to solar energy is the inability to both capture it and store it in any meaningful way. In fact, while efficiency in capturing solar power has increased from ... Read More+ Capturing Clutter Whether you're preparing your home to sell, or your packing up to move to your new home … clutter can be your worst enemy. But, getting chaos under control isn't always easy. ... Read More+ Disappointing Appraisal? You've found the perfect home at the perfect price and made an offer that the sellers accepted. But, the appraisal came back lower than your offer. BUMMER! What do you do now... Read More+ When to DIY and When to Hire a Contractor Whether you're preparing your home to sell, or you've just moved into your home and want to tackle some of the changes you have in mind to make it your own … knowing which items ... Read More+ Easy Update: Chalky Painted Kitchen Cabinets If you're hesitant to purchase an older home because you don't love the kitchen or bathroom cabinets and the idea of having to sand all of that wood makes you cringe, fear not … ... Read More+ What Matters Most? Why Location Trumps Everything! Take a lesson from that old real estate adage "location, location, location." Many seasoned homeowners will tell you that the size of your home and the amount of space you have—i... Read More+ Need an Air Conditioner But Don’t Have Ducts? As scorching or humid summer days approach, you may be second-guessing the purchase of that vintage or historic home you've had your eye on. In fact, in many places homes as new as... Read More+ Does the Size of Your Home Really Matter? Now that you're embarking on home ownership, you might wonder how large a space you actually need. After all, apartments tend to be a bit smaller than the average home and the sire... Read More+ Home Loans Especially for College Grads With outstanding student loan debt topping $1.2 trillion, and more than 40 million borrowers carrying student loan debt, the age of first-time homebuyers is edging upwards. Among m... Read More+ Should I Haggle Over the Price? Buying a home, especially for the first time, is emotional. You've saved and scrimped for months—years even—and now you've found the home of your dreams. You're in love and you... Read More+ Futuristic Kitchen Upgrades A recent display at the Saloni design fair in Milan, Italy, featured parts of Concept Kitchen 2025, a collaboration between IKEA, the IDEO design firm and Swedish design students. ... Read More+ Why Use Wood-Look Tile? A newer trend sweeping the building industry is the use of wood-look porcelain or ceramic tiles. While natural wood flooring is still an optimal choice for most homes, here are som... Read More+ Help for Prospective Homebuyers While there is no dearth of advice when it comes to saving up to buy a home, some of us just need a little more help. Introducing the Housing Counselor What, you ask, is a ho... Read More+ Lofts — Not Just for the Young As a real estate trend, loft living is here to stay. Originally thought of as live/work spaces for artists and musicians, the term "loft" evokes transformed warehouses and industri... Read More+ The Value of Professional Staging a Home Views very widely on the value of hiring a professional stager to prepare your home for sale. Many real estate agents swear by it and have years of sales to back up their claim. Th... Read More+ Tax Tips for New Homeowners Congratulations on your new home! Whether a condominium, cooperative apartment, single-family home, townhouse or mobile home, your home-sweet-home affects your tax status. If th... Read More+ Is Seller Financing a Good Idea? In this current market, with home prices trending up, but access to financing is more difficult post housing bubble. So, if you want to sell your home, is it a good idea to offer s... Read More+ Sunset Soiree – February 20th, 2015 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM Read More+ Loan Options with Low Downpayments U.S. economists expect 2015 to be a strong year for housing. What this means to you is that more homes are selling and the supply of available homes is decreasing. This also means ... Read More+ Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty Sales Meeting Hosted at 6131 La Pintura Drive Congrats to Brien Metcalf and Kelli Metcalf who won the free throw contest today at the Pacific Sotheby's International Realty sales meeting hosted at 6131 La Pintura. Be sure t... Read More+ New High-Tech Home Gadgets The Jetsons cartoon, our imaginations run wild with the idea of modern gadgets to make our homes efficient and automated, and make our lives simpler. For cutting-edge products you ... Read More+ Organizing To Sell Your Home When you've lived in it for a long time, getting a home ready to sell can seem daunting. If you are considering selling your home this year, make it your New Year's resolution to g... Read More+ Skylights…Are They a Good Investment? During the gray and cloudy days of winter, a bit of sunshine can make a huge difference in how you feel about your home and yourself. The physical and psychological affects of dayl... Read More+ Minimalist Home-buying When you're house hunting, it's good to know your "living personality." The home you choose should reflect the way you like to live rather than the latest trend in home design. If ... Read More+ Because 2015 Matters to Us Because 2015 Matters To Us! From the desk of ANDERSON WHITE & ASSOCIATES PSIR Holiday Party (Anderson White & Associates) Meet Baby Kate – Our newest Addition to the famil... Read More+ Recently Sold – Muirlands Vista Estate, La Jolla CA 92037 724 Muirlands Vista Estate 724 Muirlands vista – estateSold at $4,300,000Neatly tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac , the Ray house is the manifestation of a truly unique conc... Read More+ Anderson White & Associates | Thank You For Allowing Us To Help You Anderson White & Associates wants to thank you so much for allowing us to help so many families and individuals buy and sell property in 2014. We wish you and yours an amazin... Read More+ Understanding the Cost of Living Index The cost-of-living index measures the relative cost to live in a certain region. There are several theories about how to arrive at the cost-of-living index, but in general it measu... Read More+ Loan Programs for Home Buyers in 2015 Although the federal government has offered homebuyer programs in the past, for Tax Year 2015, most of the available home buyer programs will be at the local and state levels. Stat... Read More+ Oil Prices and Housing Market Most of us rejoice when the prices at the pump go down. To use that means freed-up cash in our personal economy. When we're consider buying or selling a home, however, the price at... Read More+ Happy Holidays from Anderson White & Associates! Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Holidays from Anderson White & Associates! Pictured from left to right (Kathryn Murphy, Brandon White, Amber Anderson, Brynn Morales, Cody... Read More+ Where is this Neighborhood Headed… Up? Or Down? When searching for a home on a budget, you'll often find great deals on the edge of up-and-coming neighborhoods. But how do you tell if a neighborhood is headed up? Or, if it's on ... Read More+ Do You Know What Your Home is Worth? Find out by completing the form below for your free Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). We look forward to hearing from you! [contact-form-7 id="9" title="What is My Home W... Read More+ Is Painting Cabinets a Good Idea? Gone are the days of the sticky painted kitchen cabinet that peels, chips and generally looks cheap. Modern paint finishes means you can rejuvenate or renovate your dated kitchen o... Read More+ Lighting a Fire in Your New Fireplace As the weather chills, and socializing moves indoors, what could be more inviting than a warm cup of cocoa in front of a bright crackling fire? If your new home has a wood fireplac... Read More+ Just Listed – 1040 Coast Blvd S Unit 304, La Jolla, CA 92037 Property Details LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION ! PANORAMIC FLOOR TO CEILING OCEAN VIEWS FROM EVERY ROOM, EXCEPT BATHROMS; OVERLOOKING THE COVE, SCRIPPS PARK, BEACHES, NORTH SHORE... Read More+ Just Listed – 1040 Coast Blvd S Unit 306, La Jolla, CA 92037 Property Details Lowest priced HOA's on Coast Blvd.!!! remodeled Sept. 2014 - new windows & pull down shades, carpet, kitchen w/ new hardwood floors, bathrooms, open floor p... Read More+ Winterizing Your Vacant Home Whether it is your summer vacation cottage, or your recently vacated home put up for sale, proper winterizing prevents your home from deteriorating while it's empty and saves you m... Read More+ We Are Truly THANKFUL Read More+ Housing Trends eNewsletter- Amber Anderson Read More+ JUST SOLD! $905,000 | 1199 Pacific Hwy Unit 1401, San Diego, CA 92101 Property Details Amazing northwestern views from all rooms in this 14th floor unit with the most desirable floor plan. 2 bedroom 2 bath with den that can be optional bedroom. A ... Read More+ Thanksgiving Weekend Open House To have an open house or not to have an open house over the Thanksgiving weekend: that is the question! Many sellers assume that the Thanksgiving holiday weekends and the week betw... Read More+ Planning to Move During the Holiday Season Whether Thanksgiving weekend or the full week between Christmas and New Years, the holidays may be the best time, or indeed the only time, you can plan the move to your new house. ... Read More+ Fall Leaves and Your Home This time of year, leaves turn beautiful shades of red, vermillion, orange and yellow. We enjoy their beauty. We take photographs. We collect them. Our children play in them. For a... Read More+ Just Sold! 12918 Carmel Creek Road #21 Carmel Valley CA Property Details This beautifully upgraded townhome features dual master bedrooms, 2.5 baths, with an abundance of custom upgrades. Complete with air conditioning, stainless... Read More+ New Listing – 14651 Caminito Orense Este San Diego CA Gorgeous private golf course setting just above Doubletree Golf Resort's Hole #2. This beautiful turnkey Rancho Penasquitos townhome features upgraded kitchen with granite coun... Read More+ Black Friday Home Sales As we prepare to enter the holiday shopping season, home sellers may think it is too late to sell their home this year. You may have heard that homes sell better in the spring, so ... Read More+ Selling Your House with Unpermitted Changes? Often, homeowners make changes and upgrades to their home without securing permit. In some cases, permits are not required, but in many cases they are. When you attempt to sell you... Read More+ Price Reduced – 2168 San Dieguito Drive Del Mar CA [idx-listing mlsnumber="140054523" showall="true"] Read More+ Elections Affect Homeowners One of the very first discussions the Founding Fathers had was about how to balance the rights of all individuals with the rights of those who owned property. They knew that if onl... Read More+ Buy or Sell on Contingency? While your home is on the market, and you find your dream home (or at least the perfect "next" home), it is tempting to place an offer on the new place to hold it until your home s... Read More+ Do You Fear Buyer’s Remorse? Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you'll make, and many times new buyers worry that they'll make a wrong decision and then be sorry when it is too late to change it. ... Read More+ Should I Stop Renting? It's not your imagination that rent keeps going up. In fact, across the United States, from the end of summer 2013 to the end of summer 2014 rents increased over six percent … an... Read More+ Just Listed | Parkloft Penthouse | 877 Island Avenue #1006, San Diego, CA 92101 PARKLOFT PENTHOUSE OFFERED AT$2,750,000 – $2,995,000 This Parkloft Penthouse is the largest unit in this contemporary urban complex. The 3,110 sq.ft. open floor plan, two b... 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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH FROM 1:00 – 4:00 PM 7937 ARTESIAN ROAD SAN DIEGO, CA 92127 Come to Italy and enjoy some Italian Shaved Ice at this beau... Read More+ TOUR OUR PROPERTIES IN STYLE | For the Connoisseur of Life TOUR OUR PROPERTIES IN STYLE | For the Connoisseur of Life The “Ray” House List Price $4,900,000 – $5,900,000 (Price Reduced $600K) Gazing upon the majestic Pacifi... Read More+ Preparing To Sell: “How Do I Increase My Home’s Value?” (Part 1 of 3) When preparing to sell their home, a common question pops up. Homeowners want to know what they can do to get the maximum selling price on their home. Of course, the answer to "Wha... Read More+ Proper Planning for a Home Renovation You walk into a home that potentially has the perfect layout, although the kitchen is dated, the floors need upgrading, the bathrooms are awkward … but the price is right and you... Read More+ Planning a Fall Open House Your home is newly on the market this and you want to have an open house, but you don't know how to show it best in the shorter autumn days. As the weather turns toward fall and wi... Read More+ Tesla Event | 724 Muirlands Vista Way La Jolla CA 92037 This is another example of what makes Anderson White and Associates different from other real estate agents. They are consistently creating unique and effective ways to market Luxu... Read More+ Downsizing Does Not Mean Downgrading Whatever your reason for wanting a smaller home—empty nest, tired of cleaning, less mobile, closer to grandkids, moving from the suburbs to be nearer to work, single again—down... Read More+ $600k Price Reduction| Wed Sept 24th 9:30-12:30 | 724 Muirlands Vista Way | La Jolla Please come preview this Great home on broker caravan, wednesday. SEPTEMBER 24th 9:30 am to 12:30 pm 724 Muirlands Vista Way La Jolla, CA 92037 HUGE PRICE REDUCTION! ... Read More+ Smart New Home Products Not just relegated to the workspace or entertainment, home technology products focus on every room in your house. Check out these smart-home products geared to make your life easie... Read More+ How to Make Your New Home Flow with Your Furniture One of the first decisions you make in your new house is where to place your furniture. In the living areas, furniture placement can make or break your home's "flow" or ease of mov... Read More+ Qualifying for a Mortgage for Self-Employed Prior to the new banking regulations, getting a home mortgage if you owned a business, worked freelance, on contract or were otherwise self-employed was possible, if complicated, u... Read More+ 25 Photos Of San Diego That Will Make You Want To Move There 25 Photos Of San Diego That Will Make You Want To Move There These photos will remind you why San Diego is the place that dreams are made of. As if you didn’t already know. ... Read More+ Potentially Costly Home Maintenance If you're new to home ownership, you may not be familiar with all of the responsibilities that are now yours. All of those things you used to call the super or management office fo... Read More+ Selecting Lights for Your New Home It's not just about wattage anymore. Light fixtures and light bulbs come in myriad types, sizes and colors. Do you want LED? Should you use "soft" bulbs? And what is the difference... Read More+ Designing in Monochrom The use of a single color, or range of shades in a color gives your home a sophisticated designer appeal. Do you have to hire a designer to achieve the look? No, you can do it your... Read More+ Experience an Evening of Luxury with Purlieu Wines in La Jolla Purlieu Wines reveals their 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon at Wallace Cunningham’s “Ray” House in La Jolla http://localemagazine.com/purlieu-wines/ September 3, 2014 Writte... Read More+ A Second Home in a Favorite Vacation Spot Having a second home in a favorite vacations spot can be a great investment or an expensive luxury. A beach cottage or mountain retreat is enticing while both interest rates and ho... Read More+ Getting Your Home Ready to Sell When getting your home ready to sell, spending some elbow grease cleaning can save you some money and make your home more attractive to buyers. Here are a few of the items to try. ... Read More+ New Listing | 769 Ocean Surf Drive, Solana Beach CA 92075 Property Details This fully remodeled 1,500 sq ft 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhome has the relaxed feel of a beach front location, yet the finishes will suit even the most discerning bu... Read More+ Selecting Paint Based on Light Exposure Light exposure in your room plays a large part in the visual drama of your paint colors. In rooms with multi-directional sun exposure—either opposing (east/west or north/south) o... Read More+ Can Smaller Be Better? No matter what our background, we all have an ideal dream home size in mind. When it comes down to the actual living in it, however, can smaller be better? If your dream is for an ... Read More+ What Being a Homeowner Can Mean for You When you've never owned your home, your relationship to it is less personal. Let's face it, when something goes wrong in your rented apartment, you call the landlord or manager to ... Read More+ Buying Homes With All Cash? According to Market Watch, 43% of homebuyers in 2014 so far have purchased with all cash. While some analysts believe that the cash-buying frenzy will not last, there is always mor... Read More+ Percentage of American Homeowner Population is Decreasing Even while home prices are on the rise—fueled by the low supply, low mortgage rates and investor buying—the number of Americans that own homes, as a percentage of the populatio... Read More+ Want to Keep the Old House and Buy a New One The current housing market, while picking up in most areas, has one basic problem: low supply. With many buyers choosing to keep their old home when they purchase a new home, fewer... Read More+ Tips on How To Sell Your Home at Full Price Often, homeowners try to "test the market" with a higher than fair-market price when first listing their home. That can be a poor marketing strategy. When your agent tries to talk ... Read More+ Avoid Budget and Time-Busting Scope Disasters Whether you're remodeling to sell or renovating to make your place your dream home, there are two faces to the enemy of your plans: time scope creep and budget scope creep. Either ... Read More+ Preparing Your Home…Choosing The Right Paint Whether you're preparing your home to move in, or preparing it to sell, choosing the right paint from the myriad choices available to day can be daunting. Paints come in up to six ... Read More+ Helpful Tips for Adding Resale Value When you're in a hurry to sell, you need top dollar, try some of these tips: Have us evaluate your home. As real estate professionals, we know what sells and what doesn't and ... Read More+ What to Know about Summer Lawn Care Lush greens and rolling verdant fairways stoke homeowner dreams of the perfect lawn. In most areas, July starts the season with the highest demand on the water supply. So maintaini... Read More+ La Jolla Estate Rival Project NEWS WIRE – La Jolla Estate Revival Project PRESS RELEASE – LA JOLLA – JUL 14, 2014 La Jolla is home to a plethora of architectural diversity, from innovative contempor... Read More+ The Idea of selling “as-is” As one of the most difficult decisions in real estate marketing, the idea of selling "as-is" (without making any repairs, renovations, or upgrades) appeals to homeowners needing to... Read More+ Amber Anderson Semi-Annual Newsletter| Your La Jolla Realtor Anderson Anderson Semi-Annual Newsletter | La Jolla Realtor. View featured property videos, in the news, and more by clicking on the newsletter to enlarge. ... Read More+ Carlsbad Community Video Carlsbad's mild weather and stunning beaches make it one of the best places to visit in California year round. The seven miles of surf, sand and sun makes for endless outdoor activ... Read More+ Safety Features You Should Keep Up To Date In Your Home In the midst of all the summer activities, there are a few things you should add to your to-do list to keep you and your family safe in your home. Here are three: Fire Extinguis... Read More+ Expand Your Space with a Garage Makeover For most of us, the garage is simply a place to park the car, store suitcases and holiday decorations, or stow those miscellaneous tools we need now and again. With a little carefu... Read More+ Creating Summer Buyer Attraction Summer is a great time to invest in outdoor upgrades and indoor options that make your home appealing to buyers. After months indoors, homebuyers respond quickly to outdoor ameniti... Read More+ A Few Celebrate Independence Day in Your New Home No matter when you close on your new home, there's probably a holiday just around the corner giving you the perfect opportunity to host a party in your new digs. With Independence ... Read More+ Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic Okay, so it's not the Titanic. It's your new house and you can't seem to make your older furniture fit. Buying new furniture is out of the questions, so how do you make your round ... Read More+ Is Your Home the Right Investment to Fund Your Retirement? For many people, your home is your largest asset. Like your parents, and grandparents before them, you expect your home—in some way—to fund your retirement. For some of you, th... Read More+ Home of the Day: Wallace Cunningham’s radial Ray house Read More+ Just Listed | June 24th From 1:00 to 4:00 PM | 803A Beachfront Drive, Solana Beach Please come preview this Great home on broker caravan TUESDAY June 24th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm 803A Beachfront Drive Solana Beach, CA We are giving away an aerial photog... Read More+ Hosting a Moving Sale…Be In the Know You know you do not want to take all of your old stuff to your new place. Chances are, you are planning to host a sale. Garage sale, yard sale, estate sale, rummage sale … no mat... Read More+ 5 Ways to Increase Your Credit Score Scorrrrrrrre!!!!!! Celebrate a World Cup of Your Own You may not make it to the FIFA World Cup this year in Brazil, but you can still score big by improving your FICO or Vant... Read More+ Are there Holes in Your Homeowner’s Insurance? You bought your new house, put in new carpet and just had your custom-made sofa delivered when you find the drainage pipes have backed up. Your in-laws will be here tomorrow, s... Read More+ How to Plan for Emergencies in Your Home (Part 3) The last in our series, preparing for emergencies in your new home means taking extra measure to protect your investment. Surviving a disaster is just the first part. Recovering ta... Read More+ Media Attention on the Rise for La Jolla Real Estate Agents With over 50 million dollars in active listings, Anderson White and Associates are drawing significant attention in San Diego. La Jolla (I-Newswire) June 12, 2014 - As the pace ... Read More+ From Hi-Tech Race Car to Hi-Tech Home Necessity drives innovation. Last week, quadriplegic former Indy 500 driver, Sam Schmidt drove a modified Corvette around the Indianapolis Speedway by moving his head and biting do... Read More+ Expand Your Outdoor Living Space As the temperatures heat up and barbeque season is in full swing, the outdoors beckons. Early morning coffee on the back deck as the sunrises and late evening gatherings to watch t... Read More+ Have an Emergency Plan in Your New Home (Part 2) In a new home or neighborhood, preparing for emergencies in advance might just save you or your family member's life. In Part 2, we cover the basics for inside your house. Know ... Read More+ Have an Emergency Plan in Your New Home When you move into your new home, you may not think to revise and update your emergency plan, but natural disasters strike without warning. Avoid being caught without a plan in pla... Read More+ What to Know about Your FHA Mortgage Insurance An FHA mortgage is a loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration. The FHA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, insures loans so that lenders w... Read More+ Memorial Day Deals for Your Home! Keeping your home comfortable and up-to-date seems like an expensive endeavor. With trends changing so fast, our wallets can hardly keep up! Lucky for us, Memorial Day is just arou... Read More+ Current Color Trends — Sophisticated Gray Out with the old ... beige, cafe au lait, pale mocha, bone ... favorite neutrals for the past decade, may give way to more sophisticated gray-based neutrals. So you might ask, isn'... Read More+ Preparing Before A Tragedy: What You Need For Your Home KUSI.com - KUSI News - San Diego CA - News, Weather, PPR (Preparing Before Tragedy) Read More+ What is the Value of My Home With a Pool? As temperatures begin to rise, the lure of sparkling sunlight reflected off rippling blue water draws many homeowners to invest in an in-ground pool. That a pool adds to quality of... Read More+ Fire Insurance: Getting the Proper Coverage (San Diego News Channel 6) San Diego News Channel 6 Read More+ eBook: How To Buy a Second/Vacation Home in San Diego Please enter your name and email to receive your FREE eBook. Free eBook "How To Buy a Second/Vacation Home in San Diego, CA" Read More+ Pampering and Spring Cleaning Tips For Your Home We all love a good pampering. Your home is no different. A little spring sprucing gives you house that extra special attention it needs. Whether you start on the inside or the outs... Read More+ Do It Yourself Renovation Tips If you're thinking of buying a fixer-upper for the first time, whether to live in yourself or to flip, doing some of the renovations yourself can be satisfying and economical. You'... Read More+ Ideas for Dry-Scaping Your Home You've decided to make your new home as ecologically sustainable as possible. You've changed out the toilets for low-flow versions and added insulation, installed bamboo flooring, ... Read More+ Servicing Your Air Conditioner in the Spring In preparation for warmer summer days, spring is the perfect time to have your air conditioner serviced. With regular service, air conditioning units can continue to function in th... Read More+ Drought Tolerant Landscaping Ideas for Homeowners In the excitement of buying and decorating a new home, remember to plan for the long-term when you start landscaping. With the recent widespread drought problems, installing susta... Read More+ Cost of Being a Landlord? According to Freddie Mac, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), multifamily rent growth should level out to its long-term average performance as interest rates increa... Read More+ Do you Want to Buy an Older Home? With many older neighborhoods experiencing revitalization, an older home might be a smart investment. So, whether you're a first-time buyer or looking to flip a house for cash, an ... Read More+ Real Estate Terminology: Understanding Loan Types When it comes to real estate loans, you'll find that there are many options. Figuring out which loan or loans are best for your new property purchase can be confusing, but we can h... Read More+ How to Choose A Neighborhood With all of the tools available online and off for finding your new home, you can spend lots of time thinking about the type of house you want, planning how many bedrooms, what typ... Read More+ Smart Selling Techniques Used for Today’s Homebuyers If you're considering selling now that the housing market outlook is improving, take a few moments to consider how buyers have changed what they look for in the home buying process... Read More+ Easy Curb Appeal Upgrades for Your Home Sometimes the idea of getting your home ready to sell can seem daunting, and you might be tempted to sell it "as is" instead. Adding a little curb appeal, however, will help your h... Read More+ Architect John Lloyd Wright Home For Sale Architect John Lloyd Wright home for sale By Hang Nguyen • Special to the U-T6 A.M.APRIL 2, 2014 The house spans more than 1,800 square feet and sits on an 11,600-squar... Read More+ Real Estate Terminology: Defining Closing Costs Closing costs include all of the fees and costs associated with completing the sale or purchase of a home using a mortgage, that are in addition to the actual cost of the property ... Read More+ Real Estate Terminology: DTI, LTV & Price to Income Ratio In the vocabulary of real estate, various ratios help buyers and mortgage services determine the viability of a purchase. A ratio is a way of expressing the relationship between tw... Read More+ Real Estate Terminology: Appraised Value vs. Assessed Value vs. Market Value In the vocabulary of real estate, there are three terms that indicate a home's valuation: the Appraised Value, the Assessed Value and the Market Value. Rarely are these three value... Read More+ Benefunder Innovation Showcase Event Highlights San Diengo’s Finest Pacific Sotheby’s & Mintz Levin joined Benefunder in co-hosting its monthly Innovation Showcase San Diego, CA (March 2014) Over 60 members of San Diego’s science commu... Read More+ Modern Day Trends To Consider When Selling Your Home If you've lived in your home for some time, you notice when the neighborhood around you is changing to a younger demographic. Thinking this might be a good time to sell, you wonder... Read More+ Property Tax Abatement Programs & Asbestos and Lead-Paint Abatement :Every industry has its own vocabulary, and real estate is no exception. If you are newly in the home-buying market, you may find yourself stumped by the lingo, acronyms, abbreviat... Read More+ Tips and Etiquette for Home Buyers So, you're thinking of buying a home … where do you begin? Potential buyers new to the real estate market may not know exactly what they want in a home, or where they want to liv... Read More+ March Madness Basketball Themed Room Makeovers With NCAA Final Four Basketball finals coming up, basketball themed bedrooms, game rooms, theater rooms and garages stoke dreams of future champions. Give a makeover to a space in ... Read More+ How to Plan for Multi-Generational Living Extended families living in one home are more the norm these days. When looking for a home to share with your older parents, consider that while they may be completely mobile now, ... Read More+ The Difference Between a Co-O, Condo, Apartment and Townhome Which is which? Although all are part of the common-interest housing category, condos, co-ops, townhouses, and apartments may mean different things to different buyers, so here is... Read More+ Ensure a Smooth Transition with Your Move Timing the closing of your new home purchase with the end of your lease agreement or sale of your existing home is tricky, to say the least. Rarely does it work out that you move d... Read More+ What is Your Home Design Style? Country French Style Originally called French Provincial, Country French Style evokes the casual simplicity and rustic elements of a country home in the South of France. By paying tribute the region’... Read More+ Should I Paint the Interior of the House White? You are getting ready to paint a home you know you will sell within a couple of years. Chances are, a helpful family member or friend reminds you that to sell, everything should be... Read More+ Waiting Until Spring to List Your Home? Typically the end of the Holiday season and New Years signal the advent of Spring, so putting your home on the market around the time of the Spring Equinox might be the perfect opt... Read More+ La Jolla Real Estate Agent Partners with Innovative Non-Profit. La Jolla Real Estate Agent Partners with Innovative Non-Profit. A recent partnership between local non-profit Benefunder and Pacific Sotheby’s Amber Anderson & Associates ... Read More+ Need a Plan for Greening An Older Home? Your budget dictates that you buy an older home, but your heart wants that home to be environmentally responsible, so what do you do? Here are some ideas for making any home greene... Read More+ Give Your Open House a Nice Romantic Touch When staging your home for an open house, consider connecting to the season, holiday or local events to give your home that memorable “I see myself living here” quality. With V... Read More+ Looking to Sell Your Home but Not Quite Ready to Move? Are you looking to sell your home? You know that you need to move, and the market is right to sell, but you’re not quite ready to pack up everything. After all, you still have ... Read More+ Mortgage Rates and Housing Prices May Go Up in 2014 Even though 30-year fixed rates dropped in the first half of January, many analysts expect fixed mortgage rates to go up somewhat in 2014, but to top out at around 5%. What this me... Read More+ How to Increase Your Home Value with a Remodel? Spring is just around the corner and the lure of a new home has you thinking about putting yours on the market. Your neighbor added a new bathroom last year and you’re wondering ... Read More+ Latest Design Trends in New Builds When the housing market rebounded, so did home builders eager to show off their design skills. Buyers expect that newly constructed homes will be safer and more energy efficient, b... Read More+ Does Your Condo Have Curb Appeal? You know that curb appeal is important to buyers of single-family homes, but you are selling a condominium in a large building full of similar units. How do you make yours stand ou... Read More+ Favorite Design Features in 3 Dream Homes Across the USA Thanks to those visually stunning video tours, the HGTV Dream Homes have become top-of-mind for buyers looking for the latest and greatest in home design. Each year’s home showca... Read More+ Communicate More Easily About Your Home with Houzz As you've thought about your home and its many needs, chances are you've visited Houzz.com. Design ideas for both inside and outside your home abound at Houzz and luckily they have... Read More+ Don’t Forget To Inspect Your Home in the Excitement! Finding the right home, your home, can be an exciting time. So exciting that sometimes home buyers forget some essential steps. One of those steps is completing your home inspect... Read More+ Relocating Your Home With Kids Your home is a place of stability and peace for you and if you have children, it can be a grounding force in their lives. Relocating to a new community (or even a new block) can be... Read More+ Clearly Seeing Windows in Your Home Updating the windows in your home can be a big investment. However, it can be a great way to improve your energy efficiency, especially as cold weather approaches. Here are a few t... Read More+ Video Killed The Real Estate Ad With a world that has become increasingly dependent on technology, businesses must develop their marketing strategies online to reach their respective audiences. To market a luxury... Read More+ Tips for Home Buyers Finding a new home can be one of the most exciting times of your life. It’s a little like dating – the pursuit, the “getting to know you” period, the proposal (aka “offer... Read More+ Considered Making Your Home in Two Houses? Even if you love your home and have not thought about buying a second one, you may reconsider after learning about the tax breaks available to those who own a second home. Many pol... Read More+ Thank You For Making It A Great 2013 A year end review for Amber Anderson & Associates. Thank you for making it a great 2013! Read More+ Wanting More From Your Home Is your home not giving you the lifestyle you need? Thinking about purchasing a second home? Now could be a great time to do so, but there are several things to keep in mind before... Read More+ Selecting An Architectural Style for Your Home The architectural style of a home is often highlighted in its online description to help buyers understand its features. But if you don’t know your Tudor from your Craftsmen Bung... Read More+ Tips for Home Sellers Sometimes selling a home can feel like a big job – one with a thousand small tasks required to get it done. But many sellers make the job harder by ignoring or avoiding some of t... Read More+ How Smart is the Kitchen in Your Home? Home buyers walk into a house with lots of questions. How much square footage does it have? How many bathrooms are there? Does the backyard have a fence? But soon they may be addin... Read More+ Escape From Your Home with a Vacation Property Feeling the need to get away from your home for a while? Perhaps the winters are too harsh or you have a child in college a few states away. Maybe you just want to get a head start... Read More+