San Diego Real Estate Blog 
Celebrity Agent Dennis DeSouza sets 2013 Record for Highest Sale in San Diego County at 12 Million Dollars!
Saturday, April 13th, 2013 at 9:53pm. 115 Views, 0 Comments.
Recently Dennis DeSouza Sold an Ocean Front home in La Jolla for a record setting 12 Million Dollars. This is the highest sales price recorded in San Diego County for 2013. The stunning home consisted of over 6,500 square feet and was situated on one of La Jolla's most important lots. The home features many terraced view decks along with stunning architecture and upscale finishes. The quality of this home was one of a kind and was truly a special find.
Screenwriter Raymond Chandler's Ocean Front La Jolla Home sold by Dennis DeSouza
Saturday, April 13th, 2013 at 9:41pm. 22238 Views, 0 Comments.
Dennis represented both buyer and seller in this transaction on La Jolla's "Street of Dreams" Camino de La Costa. Over the past 24 months there have been 7 sales of over 10 Million Dollars in San Diego County and 4 of the 7 were on Camino de La Costa! Quite an impressive statistic.
Here is the article from the UT San Diego:
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/09/former-screenwriter-home-sells/
A La Jolla home once owned by one of the most influential writers of the 20th century has been sold for $6 million, public records show.
Raymond Chandler. AP photo.
The property, on Camino de la Costa near Avenida Cresta, at one point belonged to noted mystery writer Raymond Chandler, known mainly for creating the iconic…
Golf Legend Phil Mickelson's Ocean Front home in La Jolla sold by Mega Agent Dennis DeSouza!
Thursday, June 7th, 2012 at 9:20pm. 1329 Views, 0 Comments.
Dennis DeSouza represented the buyers on the sale this past week of Golf Legend Phil Mickelson's Ocean Front home located at Windansea beach in La Jolla. Here is the link to the San Diego Union Tribune: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jun/08/mickelson-sells-beach-home-27-million/ The buyers are long time clients and they are thrilled to be moving to one of the most famous beaches in the US! The home needs some updating but the new buyers have great vision, as evidenced by their current home, and will turn the new beach house into a show place!
NFL Mega Star Drew Brees' Estate sold by Dennis DeSouza!
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 at 12:34pm. 569 Views, 0 Comments.
Dennis DeSouza has been involved in yet another high profile sale in San Diego County. Drew Brees' home was recently sold by DeSouza and is located within the gates of Fairbanks Highland Estates. This significant home that was sold to a high ranking Qualcomm executive. Here is the article from the San Diego Union Tribune:http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jun/07/nfl-qb-brees-sells-home-24-million/ DeSouza recently commented "This home has one of the most spectacular pools I have seen in any luxury home. The quality and setting are unmatched" The new home owners will be enjoying this estate for years to come!
Dennis DeSouza Signs Book Deal Showcasing His Award Winning Internet Strategies
Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 2:33pm. 1038 Views, 1 Comments.
DeSouza recently finalized an agreement to co-author a new book with Tom Hopkins. Tom is the author of fourteen books, including “How to Master the Art of Selling™,” which has sold over 1.4 million copies worldwide. DeSouza was asked to write a section relating to Real Estate Sales and specialized techniques that he has have developed over the years. DeSouza commented "Tom has been a friend, coach and mentor of mine for many years and I am excited at the opportunity to work with Tom on this upcoming project" The preliminary book title is, "In it to Win It". Both DeSouza and Hopkins expect this to be on the best seller list in 2012.
Prices have fallen for La Jolla homes to levels not seen for over a decade
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at 9:12am. 1612 Views, 1 Comments.
There's plenty to be excited about if you're thinking about buying in La Jolla. The market there has slipped, just like the markets throughout the country. Where high-end homes are concerned, this is an especially large problem, as many sellers aren't able to make their payments or keep their lovely homes. While it's tragic for the people who got in over their heads with these homes, it's a great boon for buyers who are looking for high-quality homes at great prices. No matter what your needs, there are homes that will be just right for you. Pools, granite countertops, exotic tile floors, manicured yards, and more all await you in La Jolla. All you have to do is come and pick out the one you like the best, since there are plenty to choose from.…
Take Care when buying in the La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe Housing Market
Saturday, February 19th, 2011 at 7:06am. 1541 Views, 0 Comments.
Buying a home is exciting. There are many great homes available in the San Diego area - specifically in Rancho Santa Fe and La Jolla. Whether it's brand new, or just new to you, buying a home is a time for big dreams, plans and goals for the future. It's also a time for big mortgage payments and the responsibility that comes with them. Many buyers, when they are pre-approved for a loan, automatically go out and start looking for houses that are as expensive as they can possible buy. That doesn't really mean they can afford these houses, it just means their debt-to-income ratio was acceptable to the bank.
Fortunately, the trend of “buy as much as you can afford” is slowly changing. Ultimately, it's better to buy something that's slightly less than what…
La Jolla luxury homes and Rancho Sants Fe luxury home loan appraisals not coming in where they need to be.
Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 at 11:58am. 830 Views, 1 Comments.
It's no secret that buying or selling a La Jolla home or Rancho Santa Fe hom has gotten more difficult recently. That's largely because of the struggling economy, which led to the foreclosure crisis and the popping of the housing bubble. There have been a lot of changes that have taken place, too, and one of them deals with the appraisals that are done in La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe area. In areas like La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe, the high-end real estate market is not immune to lowered appraisal values that are keeping people from buying (and selling) homes.
In order to have a home financed, it has to appraise for at least the amount the buyer wishes to borrow. In many cases, it must appraise for more, because lenders generally only want to offer…
It's a Buyers Market for La Jolla Luxury Homes and Rancho Santa Fe Luxury Homes - If The buyer's Credit is Good
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 at 1:44pm. 706 Views, 1 Comments.
Buying a home in an upscale community place like Rancho Santa Fe or La Jolla seems like a dream come true, but it's becoming a nightmare for a lot of people. The real estate magazines say it's a buyer’s market, but many of them fail to mention that it's only a good market for a particular kind of buyer. If you want to buy and don't have good credit plus a healthy down payment, it may not be a “buyer's market” for you.
Instead, you may find that you've been shut out of purchasing your dream home in La Jolla or Rancho Santa Fe, right at a time where the prices have come down enough that you could afford to purchase in one of those beautiful areas. Many upscale buyers do not want to wait to see what prices do since they will be living in these…
High Unemployment Means More La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe Foreclosure Problems - And Opportunities for Buyers
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 2:55pm. 440 Views, 1 Comments.
Newly released figures show that the unemployment rate throughout the country is now at 9.8%. That's higher than it was in the previous month, and it spells problems for the real estate market if you're a seller or if you're just trying to stay in your home. San Diego isn't fairing any better than the rest of the country when it comes to people losing their jobs, and even places like La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe are seeing more and more people who simply have to move because they can no longer afford the home they once easily paid for.
It's a difficult time in real estate, but all is not lost. Buyers who have good credit and a down payment are still able to purchase homes, even in high-end real estate markets like La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe. Banks are…