Lately, I've been coming across a common theme when reading and it has to do with the collective mind, the power of the media and the concept of the humanization of technology. From social to political to environmental, our perspectives are no longer controlled entirely by those that hold the purse-strings. Our world is moving towards a true global community whether or not we like the pieces that make up the whole platform.

In my daily life working with web-based property management software, I am surprised how many times I will get the same question, in one day, over and over, from different customers in all parts of the country. It's as if the whole property management community got together and came up with a list of what is suppose to be relevant for the day! In one of the videos below it is stated that there are more people on Facebook today than were alive 200 years ago. Think for a moment about how quickly a topic can go viral on Facebook and you can see where I'm headed.

I'm reading a book by Bryan Welch called "Beautiful and Abundant" and in it he speaks of a paradigm shift for effecting change in our individual lives and the world at large. He offers up an example of the fashion industry and of how, almost instantly, a new trend can reach every corner of the globe and become part of our culture. We all grasp that an idea can spread almost instantly via the internet, however we are beginning to grasp that this idea can lead to an immediate action. Action is power. Overnight, the world can change. Overnight, the world can put into action something it finds valuable.

In the videos below, you will feel the power of media. You will be moved by their message. While the causes below are enormous in scope, the message is this: Your actions matter & you are powerful. While we are not saving lives, electing powerful leaders nor shifting environmental policy in our daily lives in property management, we are touching people. We are influencing people in how & where they live, how to spend their money and in turn we are influencing the world with how we spend money made off of these people. Take a moment to think about your place in this web. How are you connecting? What tools are you using to connect? What tools are you using to profit? Do you inspire? Do you motivate? How effective are you?

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Janell K. is a member of Rentec Direct, a web-based property management software program offering Landlords and Professional Managers tools for tracking income and expenses, payment processing , tenant screening and online advertising.

La Jolla Homes for Sale - What Happened in the La Jolla Real Estate Market in February 2012?

The La Jolla real estate market is one of the most expensive in San Diego County. A visit to La Jolla on-line, or better yet in real life, will quickly give you a good sense of why this is so.

La Jolla, “The Jewel,” is an extraordinarily beautiful coastal community with many homes offering fabulous views of the ocean from the hills, and a trendy, very up-scale village offering the finest in shopping and dining. La Jolla is often compared to the French and Italian Rivieras with wonderful ocean and coastline vistas from the hills, amazing homes, beautiful architecture, and a terrific year-round climate, attracting visitors from around the world.

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Having current, local information on the La Jolla real estate market is essential so you can make informed decisions about your home buying and selling in La Jolla. Despite the shift in prices over the last 5+ years, La Jolla remains an expensive real estate market, particularly for ocean view and ocean front homes.

The La Jolla real estate market saw 44 homes sell in February 2011, a jump by 69% from January sales. Here’s a summary of the real estate activity (these MLS summary data do not include private sales, and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed).

The volume of sales in the La Jolla real estate market increased significantly from January sales. Average sales prices also rose for detached homes, but r\declined for attached. Buyers are still negotiating for their homes, off list price by 1 - 4% on average.

30 La Jolla homes (7% of the total) had a contingent status at the end of February (these homes are still considered active, but have offers that are being considered by either the short sale or REO lenders).

There were 356 La Jolla homes on the market at the end of February,6 more than in January (up 2%). This translates into an inventory of 8.4 months for detached homes (down from 8.8 last month), and 7.9 months for attached (up from 7.3 months in January), based on the rate of sales over the last 6 months.

READ MORE: How Important is Inventory when Buying or Selling? Very!!

96 homes entered the La Jolla real estate market in February, down 13% from January, which had seen a large increase, with 54 homes going pending, 35% more than the January pendings which had increased significantly over December’s.

If you would like more detailed information about the La Jolla real estate market, or would like to know more about specific residential areas and their market conditions (the Village, Muirlands, La Jolla Shores, La Jolla Farms, Bird Rock, Mt. Soledad, Windansea) please let me know.

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La Jolla Homes for Sale | La Jolla Real Estate Market Report for September 2011

La Jolla Homes for Sale | La Jolla Real Estate Market Report for August 2011

As a beautiful day came to a close yesterday, I recalled the song by Perry Como, Sunrise Sunset. It tells of how the days pass so quickly and events in our lives just seem to disappear.

As I took this photo capturing the beautiful Sunset here on the La Jolla coastline, the beauty and the peacefullness of yet another day passing gave me pause to remember to embrace what can so quickly disappear from our memory.

I then selected this title as one I would wish to name and then to share with each of you here in the Rain, this extraordinary day into night experience.

The market slightly bounced back last week, but how will it perform this week? What can we expect from mortgage rates in the month of March? All Real Estate Professionals & Consumers are advised to stay informed about interest rates and learn THE TRUTH BEHIND MORTGAGE QUOTES to insure the best financial decisions are being made without the distraction of marketing gimmicks. Whether you're a newbee, market analyst (or somewhere in between), keep yourself informed of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why) by subscribing to this daily update.

The Mortgage Street Smarts of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why):

The following information is current as of Monday 3-5-2012 and will help you understand todays best mortgage rates. If you are a Buyer/Borrower who is still on the fence (or if you are a Real Estate Agent attempting to educate your "on the fence" Buyer), please review these trends and secure an historically low interest rate before it is too late.

The market closed Friday with an IMPROVEMENT to pricing (and will typically warrant a pricing adjustment by most Lenders). Friday's IMPROVEMENT resulted in a change of 12 basis points (bps).

(hint: upward activity is good, downward activity is bad)

The following chart shows the market activity for today:

The following chart shows market activity over the past 10 days (hint: green is good, red is bad):

The following chart shows market activity over the past 1 month:

Daily Interest Rate Snapshot (sample of rates from one of the country's largest Lenders...individual pricing will vary based on specific Borrower qualifications): NOTE: This Lender has quoted a 1.00% Origination Fee (1 Point) to accompany this pricing. It bears noting that this chart does not necessarily represent todays best mortgage rates.

Market Commentary

Analyst: Neil Trenerry

FNMA 30-Yr 3.5%

Previous close 103.469

Opened Down 0.09 @ 103.375

Key Economic Data:

EUR / USD 1.3220 Up 0.0022
USD / JPY 81.490 Down 0.3200
GBP / USD 1.5863 Up 0.0029

Oil 107.07 Up 0.37

Gold 1,707.0 Down 2.30

Key Economic News:

7:00est Durable Goods for Jan:

Orders: Consensus -1.5%, Last 1.1%.

7:00est ISM Non-Manufacturing for Feb:

Bus Act: Consensus 59.3, Last 59.5.

Advice:

With the news still to come out, but Durable goods expected to be lower and ISM about the same. I would expect the market to improve thru the day.

My position on MBS stays Long.

Trusted Industry Advisor

The above information was compiled and distributed by San Diego Residential Mortgage Specialist, Jason E Gordon. As a Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS) Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) and Certified Mortgage Coach (CMC), Jason E Gordon utilizes his advanced training to examine a prospective Client's complete financial picture, while carefully listening to their overall goals. If it is mutually agreed that a new loan makes sense to pursue, Jason strives to make the entire loan process as seamless as possible. He truly believes that providing open communication and patient educational guidance to his Clients and Business Alliances has been a pivotal component to building his business, while enhancing his reputation in the Mortgage Industry as a Trusted Advisor. Visit www.jasonegordon.com or www.ApprovingSD.com or more information.

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La Jolla homes Restaurant Series Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live

La Jolla Coffee Beats Seattle

In an annual national competition hosted by a panel of experts and two separate coffee labs administered by Roast magazine, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters in La Jolla won the 2012 Micro Roaster of the Year award. This is the first time any roaster in the San Diego region has won this prestigious award.

We were competing against roasters form all over the Nation, says Chuck Patton (owner of Bird Rock Coffee Roasters), and to be located in San Diego, which has never been known for its coffee like Seattle or Portland, is an added bonus.

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Give me your criteria in the Luxury Home Search . You can call me anytime, 619-534-1904 or email derk@derk1.com