Christy

Hi Vik,
To get a real sense of value in both areas, you may want to have an agent who is familar with both that can give you some sales history on properties that are similar to the one you are considering now. It is true that San Marcos has more planned growth (development) than Carlsbad does, but that comes with both pros and cons. You will be best served by working with an agent who concentrates in North County and has specific community information that can help with you decision. Information such as: specific school information (not just district information), planned development stats (commercial, retail & residential), tax base etc. Knowledge is power. Escpecially when it comes time to negotiate the purchase of a home. Arm yourself with a broker that has the service, experience and specific knowledge of those neighborhoods to negotiate the best price on your behalf. On a side note- all homes for sale in San Diego County are linked to our website, along with community information that is invaluable. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.
Christy- http://www.DistinctiveHomesCA.com - Sun Feb 24 2008, 17:01