As the year 2010 comes quickly to an end, we anted to take a quick moment to say thank you to all our past, current and hopefully future clients.  In the spirit of Christmas and our new efforts in 2010 to start learning and using social networking as a way to communicate with our clients, we have included a new adaptation of an old story below. Enjoy and Happy New Year and please check out our Fan Page on FaceBook HERE

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San Diego has some good news to report in the housing market.  March 2010 has seen a rise in local home prices versus March of 2009.  The rise is home values is the highest in the nation as reported by Zillow.

According to Zillow, home prices in San Diego rose 3.7% even while home prices in the nation continued to fall.  Although no one can say that the market has bottomed out,  seeing a rise in prices the last 10 months allows many who own real estate to relax just a little.

Kelly Cunningham, supervising economist at National University’s Institute for Policy Research in San Diego, said the reports show that the local market has stabilized.

“After a long and crippling downturn of housing values and prices, at long last, it does seem like we’ve hit that bottom and perhaps are starting to see some increases,” Cunningham said.

He said the statistics confirm what many real estate agents and market analysts have been saying for several months: Prices are unlikely to drop further and now might be a good time to consider buying.

If we can assist you at the Koop Group, please feel free to give us a call at 619-435-8722.

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The Koop Group is hosting 2 Coronado Homes for the Coronado broker caravan to be held this week.  They include their listings at 261 G Ave & 825 Margarita Ave, located in Coronado Village in the city of Coronado, California

825 Margarita Ave – Coronado California

Classic Cape Cod home that has just been fully restored. Located on the coveted Margarita Avenue this charming home has it all. Huge lot is above average (8400 sq ft) Remodeled kitchen with granite, new cabbinets and appliances.  Interior and exterior house has been freshly painted, new awnings, new driveway, new plumbing, new bathrooms, hardwood floors have been restored, new furnace with ducting, new thermostat, freshly painted and restored garage.

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261 G Ave. – Coronado California

Beautiful large 4 bedroom/3.5 bath custom built home with many upgrades.  The large kitchen includes top of the line appliances with granite counters. The home has wonderful  pella windows, hardwood floors, built ins, custom moldings.  A large family room/kitchen great room, a living room with a wood burning fireplace that opens to a lovely brick front porch.  The basement has a large bedroom bathroom suite and the rooftop deck has a wonderful San Diego skyline view.  Don’t miss this lovely family home.

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Located on Margarita ave, one of the most coveted addresses in Coronado, this beautiful showcase home offers a coastal style with a traditional floor plan. This home boasts over 3,000 sq feet and features hardwood floors, all new interior and exterior paint with custom colors, a gourmet kitchen and great room combo, a formal living room and dining room with built-in cabinetry.  In addition, it also offers a downstairs private office & spacious master suite with large closet. It is wonderfully landscaped in the backyard and has a 2 car garage with built-in cabinetry and epoxy flooring.

Designed and built by local developer Bill Lyons, this home is designed so fresh ocean breezes reach all parts of the house.  This is a classic coastal home perfect for Coronado living.  Contact us today to see all this home has to offer. See more pictures online at www.625Margarita.com .

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The Concert in the Park schedule for 2010 has been released.  If you have not attended one of the events, it is a unique Coronado tradition.  Most families bring a picnic, catch up with neighbors, listen to great music and when they get the urge, dance the evening away.

2010 Concert in the Park Schedule

May 30 – Coronado Community Concert Band (6pm)
June 6 – COSA Jazz Ensemble (6pm)
June 13 – Kearney Mesa Concert Band (6pm)
June 20 – Navy Band Southwest (6pm)
June 27 – Sue Palmer Band (6pm)
July 3 – Stiletto’s (4pm)
July 4 – Coronado Community Concert Band (6pm)
July 11 – Navy Band Southwest (6pm)
July 18 – Stars on the Water (6pm)
July 25 – Rockola (6pm)
August 1 – Benny Hollman (6pm)
August 8 – Corvette’s (6pm)
August 15 – Lamb’s Players (6pm)
August 22 – Marine Corps Recruit Depot Band (6pm)
August 29 – Neil Diamond Experience (5pm)
September 5 – Redlands 4th of July Band (6pm)
September 6 – Coronado Big Band (5pm)
September 12 – Bayou Brothers (5pm)

We hope to see you there.

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Below is a Quick Summary in regard to the local Coronado market activity for March of 2010.  Raw numbers are always nice but it is always good to look at the numbers in detail to see if there is any insight which we can pull from the numbers and better understand the overall market.  Below this table, we have added our thoughts. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

• It is interesting to note that of the properties than are pending, the average price per square foot is 84% of the list price however the properties that sold during the month had a average price per square foot of 91% of the list price per square foot.
  
• It is also interesting to note that the average price of the pending properties is $1,773,000 which is $730,000 less than the average price of houses currently on the market. This tells us that currently lower price homes are selling more than the higher priced homes on the market.
  

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Attention Homeowners:

It’s time to dust off those roses and clean up your yard. The 2010 Coronado Flower show is coming in April and the Home Front Judging will be the week of April 5-7. This Coronado tradition is a wonderful way to get you focused on your spring cleaning.  I know that all of us at the Koop Group take a little extra time to see if we can win a blue ribbon and proudly display it on our window.

Also, remember that this competition is not just for homes. Every home, condo, apartment building, business, school and church are judged.  So find out more about this great Coronado tradition, and if you are a true green thumb, check out The Coronado Floral Association and become a member.

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Just wanted to let you all know that the 2010 Coronado Home Tour is coming up in May. This is a great opportunity for people who love real estate, architecture and design to view various well kept homes in Coronado.

This years event will be focusing on some of the historic homes in Coronado.  Over the past decade, we have seen a tremendous amount of construction, but there are still many many great historic homes in town.

If you are interested in finding our more about the Home Tour or to purchase tickets,  CLICK HERE

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The Koop Group is proud to announce their new listing located at 645 B. Avenue which has come onto the market with a sale price of between $1,775,000 & $1,995,000.

This Bruce Gill Custom designed home was built in 1989 and includes 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.  As with any Bruce Gill custom designed home, the attention to detail is superb and showcases an open layout.  In addition,  the floor plan allows for the buyer to have the master bedroom either upstairs or downstairs which is a unique feature for most homes.

We have included a few pictures of the property.  If you would like to see additional pictures of the property, please visit the website we have created exclusively for this listing.  The website property address is www.645BAve.com.

If this is not the property that is perfect for you, feel free to contact us or sign up to receive our automated email home alert which can sent you an email each time a new listing has come on the market.  To sign up for the Automated Email Listing Alert, CLICK HERE

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The Koop Group Ranked No. 1 for Production and for Transactions closed in Coronado for 2009. The powerhouse team includes Kathy Koop and her 2 daughters Karrie Koop-Gilby and Allison Koop-Rice who are based out of Prudential California Realty’s Coronado Village office. They also Ranked in the Top 50 (#26) in San Diego County and also Ranked in the Top 100 (#54) in Production for all of Southern California and Central Coast.

The ladies of the Koop Group continue to be Top Producers within the company selling Coronado real estate. ” Their success has been generated by their focus on customer service, strong work ethic and involvement with the community said Joe Campagna, manager of Prudential California Realty’s Coronado office. “Their knowledge of Coronado and commitment to facilitate their clients goals has made them leaders in the real estate industry for many years.”

With over 30 years of experience in Coronado real estate, Kathy Koop is well known in the real estate community for her integrity and negotiating proficiency. Kathy is a legend award winner and has placed in the Top 1% nationwide for Prudential agents and has won numerous awards throughout her career. She is a graduate of Purdue University and has been a Coronado resident for 34 years. She has volunteered her time in many different sectors of the community from the Coronado Schools Foundation to community banking. She offers her clients useful and relevant information about real estate market trends and conditions.

Koop attributes a large portionn of her success to her team members hard work, dedication to the family business and experience to help their clients achieve their goals. Born and raised in Coronado, Karrie and Allison use their local understanding of the local community to match clients with their specific needs. Karrie Koop-Gilby is a graduate from the University of Colorado, Boulder Journalism School and Allison Koop-Rice is a graduate from the University of  Southern California Cinema School. “Working with my family has been a truly rewarding experience”, Kathy Koop said. ” And they have developed an excellent reputation for the ease and elegance in which they handle the complex details involved with real estate transactions.

The Koop Group would like to thank all their clients who have given them an opportunity to assist in the buying or selling of a home. They would also like to give credit to colleagues and affiliates who helped close transactions over the years. “We know we are lucky to work in such a lovely community”, said the Koop Group.

The Koop Group can be contacted directly at their office (619)435-8722, email kkoop@san.rr.com or website www.kathykoop.com .

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