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            <title>Celebrity Agent Dennis DeSouza sets 2013 Record for Highest Sale in San Diego County at 12 Million Dollars!</title>
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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.&nbsp;
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            <pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:53:55 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Screenwriter Raymond Chandler's Ocean Front La Jolla Home sold by Dennis DeSouza</title>
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Dennis represented both&nbsp;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:


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http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/09/former-screenwriter-home-sells/


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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.&nbsp;


The property, on Camino de la Costa near Avenida Cresta, at one point belonged to noted mystery writer&nbsp;Raymond Chandler, known mainly for creating the iconic private-eye character Philip Marlowe and&nbsp;his role as a Hollywood screenwriter.


He worked on the screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train" and co-wrote the movie "Double Indemnity." The Chicago native lived in La Jolla during the latter part of his life, which ended in 1959.


The home, which previously sold for $5.3 million on July 28, 2008, features six bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms. The current assessed value is $4.7 million, public documents show.


Real estate agent Dennis DeSouza represented both the buyer and the seller in this deal. In 2012, DeSouza sold&nbsp;Phil Mickelson's La Jolla Beach house&nbsp;and&nbsp;Drew Brees' Carmel Valley home.
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            <pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:41:44 -0500</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.sellingsd.com/blog/golf-legend-phil-mickelsons-ocean-front-home-in-la-jolla-sold-by-mega-agent-dennis-desouza.html</link>
            <author>dennis@sellingsd.com (Dennis DeSouza)</author>
            <title>Golf Legend Phil Mickelson's Ocean Front home in La Jolla sold by Mega Agent Dennis DeSouza!</title>
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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/&nbsp; &nbsp;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!
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            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:20:49 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>dennis@sellingsd.com (Dennis DeSouza)</author>
            <title>NFL Mega Star Drew Brees' Estate sold by Dennis DeSouza!</title>
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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/&nbsp;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!
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            <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:34:37 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>dennis@sellingsd.com (Dennis DeSouza)</author>
            <title>Dennis DeSouza Signs Book Deal Showcasing His Award Winning Internet Strategies</title>
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DeSouza recently finalized an agreement to co-author a new book with Tom Hopkins. Tom is the author of fourteen books, including &ldquo;How to Master the Art of Selling&trade;,&rdquo; 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.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:33:40 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>dennis@sellingsd.com (Dennis DeSouza)</author>
            <title>Prices have fallen for La Jolla homes to levels not seen for over a decade</title>
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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. 


&nbsp;The prices for real estate in the high-end market won't stay low forever. As soon as the real estate market as a whole starts to recover - which could be as early as mid-2011 - the prices for all homes including Ocean Front La Jolla Homes will start to rise again. Interest rates will begin to creep back up, too, so if you're looking to buy now would be the optimal time. Some luxurious La Jolla homes are sitting empty, just begging for someone to come and enjoy them again. As a buyer, you have the option to pick and choose what you're looking for, and negotiate a deal on a home you can really be proud of. That's a great feeling, no matter what price range you're looking in. 


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            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:12:14 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Take Care when buying in the La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe Housing Market</title>
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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 &ldquo;buy as much as you can afford&rdquo; is slowly changing. Ultimately, it's better to buy something that's slightly less than what you're approved for. That way you don't have as many big-payment worries hanging over your head. Consider that carefully, especially if you're buying high-end real estate in the&nbsp;La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe&nbsp;area. 


Choose wisely when you're making a purchase of something as large, expensive and permanent as a home. You won't be able to just re-sell it on a whim, generally. It's a great time to buy right now because prices are low in San Diego and all across the country, but do your buying wisely.
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            <pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:06:26 -0600</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.sellingsd.com/blog/la-jolla-luxury-homes-and-rancho-sants-fe-luxury-home-loan-appraisals-not-coming-in-where-they-need-.html</link>
            <author>dennis@sellingsd.com (Dennis DeSouza)</author>
            <title>La Jolla luxury homes and Rancho Sants Fe luxury home loan appraisals not coming in where they need to be.</title>
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It's no secret that buying or selling a&nbsp;La Jolla&nbsp;home or Rancho Santa Fe&nbsp;hom&nbsp;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 80% of the home's value as a mortgage.&nbsp;Some buyers looking to buy La Jolla&nbsp;luxury homes and Rancho Santa Fe&nbsp;luxury homes&nbsp;are having trouble getting financing because the homes they're trying to purchase are notappraising high enough for them to get their financing. Sellers are also struggling, because they can't sell their&nbsp;La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe homes&nbsp;because they will not appraise for what they're asking - unless the buyer is paying cash and snd finds the value in the property. Cash buyers have become a much larger percentage of sales due to the financing issues we are currently facing. Having lenders that can handle buyers with financing challenges is always the best scenario.Much of the high-end real estate in&nbsp;La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe&nbsp;was bought during the housing bubble, so the prices were inflated. La Jolla luxury homes and Racho Santa Fe luxury homes, and California in general, has been particularly hard-hit by the falling prices and mounting foreclosure problems that are still being seen today. It's still a buyer's market, but even some buyers are having trouble purchasing high-end real estate in La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe. Banks are&nbsp;very cautious now&nbsp;and taking fewer risks. Of course once the market has seen significant signs of recovering many lenders will likley loosen up their guidelines if history is any indication.
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            <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:58:39 -0600</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.sellingsd.com/blog/its-a-buyers-market-for-la-jolla-luxury-homes-and-rancho-santa-fe-luxury-homes-if-the-buyers-credit-.html</link>
            <author>dennis@sellingsd.com (Dennis DeSouza)</author>
            <title>It's a Buyers Market for La Jolla Luxury Homes and Rancho Santa Fe Luxury Homes - If The buyer's Credit is Good</title>
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Buying a home in an upscale community&nbsp;&nbsp;place&nbsp;like Rancho Santa Fe&nbsp;or La Jolla&nbsp;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 buyers 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 &ldquo;buyer's market&rdquo; 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.&nbsp;Many upscale buyers&nbsp;do not want to wait to see what prices do since they will be living in these homes for the long haul and price fluctuations are not of major concern.&nbsp;They want to make a purchase now, when they know they can make the payments on the selling price being asked.If they don't have 20% down, they&nbsp;are not&nbsp;going to get the best rates, and that could put the house out of reach. Additionally, if they don't have a credit score above 700 they&nbsp;may not&nbsp;be approved to buy the house. It's unfortunate, but&nbsp;San&nbsp;Diego and upscale home like La Jolla homes &nbsp;and Rancho&nbsp;Santa&nbsp;Fe Homes&nbsp;have been hit hard by foreclosures and other real estate problems, and banks aren't lending on&nbsp;luxury La Jolla&nbsp;Real Estate and luxury Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate as easily as they used to. It's leaving many buyers shut out of the market.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:44:00 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>High Unemployment Means More La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe Foreclosure Problems - And Opportunities for Buyers</title>
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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.&nbsp;San Diego&nbsp;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 being more careful, but they haven't stopped lending. Many of them are still working with people who already own homes, too. They're trying to keep them in their homes, or help them sell if they just can't stay. If you're looking to buy, foreclosures are all over the San Diego area, and there are plenty of houses to look at that would be wonderful places to call home.Unemployment can be tough, but there are also jobs to be had in and around the La Jolla. If you're willing to work and you're interested in finding a foreclosed home in La Jolla or Rancho Santa Fe that you can buy and make your own, now would be a good time to explore your opportunities in these areas.
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:55:06 -0600</pubDate>
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