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Hi, I’m Caroline and I'm so glad you're here! I dove into real estate in 2016 after a very successful career in the corporate world. With a background in Engineering and Project Management, I bring a unique blend of analytical, negotiation, and communication skills to the table. This means you can rest easy knowing every step of your home buying or selling process is expertly managed.

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🔊 Homebuyers: you don’t want to skip the final property walkthrough before closing on your home and also, you want to know what to look for during that walkthrough to avoid any surprises! 

#homebuyer101 #homebuyereducation #firsttimehomebuyer #awardwinningrealtor 2 🔊 Homebuyers: you don’t want to skip the final property walkthrough before closing on your home and also, you want to know what to look for during that walkthrough to avoid any surprises! #homebuyer101 #homebuyereducation #firsttimehomebuyer #awardwinningrealtor 🏡 💖 La Costa homeowners… I have buyers looking specifically for YOUR neighborhood.

And not just any buyers! A truly wonderful family searching for a place for the grandparents to be close, because family and proximity matter deeply to them.

We are looking for:

🦋 $1.6M–$1.8M
🦋 Single-family home
🦋 Single story
🦋 3 bedrooms

Inventory this specific is incredibly hard to find, and sometimes the perfect home never even hits the market.

If you’ve been considering selling or know someone in La Costa who may be, I would love to connect privately and see if it could be the right fit for everyone involved.

Please DM me or share this post with any La Costa homeowners 🏡✨

#lacostarealestate 
#carlsbadrealestate 
#northcountysandiego 
#offmarkethomes 🏡 💖 La Costa homeowners… I have buyers looking specifically for YOUR neighborhood. And not just any buyers! A truly wonderful family searching for a place for the grandparents to be close, because family and proximity matter deeply to them. We are looking for: 🦋 $1.6M–$1.8M 🦋 Single-family home 🦋 Single story 🦋 3 be… Over the years, I’ve heard a whole lot of buyers think out loud when we’re looking at homes and believe it or not, this one comment comes back very often! 

🌳 The privacy of your outdoor spaces matters and directly affects the perceived value of your home! So please get creative or call me anytime to get started ☺️

#sandiegorealtor #homesellertip #sellingsandiego #howtosellahouse #sellingahome 5 Over the years, I’ve heard a whole lot of buyers think out loud when we’re looking at homes and believe it or not, this one comment comes back very often! 🌳 The privacy of your outdoor spaces matters and directly affects the perceived value of your home! So please get creative or call me anytime to get started ☺️ #s… 🌷 Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful moms out there! Being a mom is the greatest blessing, most challenging, rewarding and sweetest role ever. Still as much in love with my babies as the day they were born!

Hope you are all spoiled today and feel so loved 💕 

📸: Izzy 3 🌷 Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful moms out there! Being a mom is the greatest blessing, most challenging, rewarding and sweetest role ever. Still as much in love with my babies as the day they were born! Hope you are all spoiled today and feel so loved 💕 📸: Izzy Send this to the person who’s wondering what to buy you for Mother’s Day 😇 

A home with a kitchen big enough for homework and hosting beats flowers and brunch every single time🌹 

If you got sent this post, this is the kind of home that would actually make their year. What’s the harm in learning more? 😉

📍 2676 Illion St, San Diego CA 92110
3 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,666 Sq Ft | $1,299,000

Comment HOME and I’ll send you all the info!

I’m Caroline Rander, your San Diego local and Realtor! Follow for more listings and local recs.

#sandiegorealestate #bayparkhomes #sdrealtor #homesforsaleinsandiego #92110 1 Send this to the person who’s wondering what to buy you for Mother’s Day 😇 A home with a kitchen big enough for homework and hosting beats flowers and brunch every single time🌹 If you got sent this post, this is the kind of home that would actually make their year. What’s the harm in learning more? 😉 📍 2676 Illion… Dream condo for $1.1M surrounded with $2M+ homes! 🌊  Move-in ready, seconds from the water, privacy, quiet, resort style pool, parking garage, minutes from restaurants and coffee shops for the ultimate PB lifestyle without the hustle and bustle! 

📍 4016 Gresham St D1, San Diego CA 92109

Comment “Sail Bay” for all the details! ✨

#pacificbeachsandiego #sailbay #92109 2 Dream condo for $1.1M surrounded with $2M+ homes! 🌊 Move-in ready, seconds from the water, privacy, quiet, resort style pool, parking garage, minutes from restaurants and coffee shops for the ultimate PB lifestyle without the hustle and bustle! 📍 4016 Gresham St D1, San Diego CA 92109 Comment “Sail Bay” for all the… 🚫 Don’t make this costly offer mistake in San Diego…

Coming in strong just to renegotiate later?
Bad strategy.

In California, homes are sold as-is meaning sellers aren’t obligated to give you anything after you’re in contract.

💡 The real win?
Writing a smart, strategic offer from the start.

📩 Want to compete and protect yourself? Let’s talk before you write!

#sandiegorealestate #homebuyingtip #homebuyers #realestateadvice #yoursandiegorealtor 3 🚫 Don’t make this costly offer mistake in San Diego… Coming in strong just to renegotiate later? Bad strategy. In California, homes are sold as-is meaning sellers aren’t obligated to give you anything after you’re in contract. 💡 The real win? Writing a smart, strategic offer from the start. 📩 Want to compete and pr… Some homes just feel different the moment you arrive✨

Come experience this in person today and you’ll understand the moment you walk in!! 

🦋 Quiet cul-de-sac location 
🦋 Vaulted ceilings + sun-drenched living spaces
🦋 Thoughtfully remodeled with a modern, open flow
🦋 Multiple outdoor spaces to relax, entertain & unwind
🦋 Surrounded by trees for that rare indoor/outdoor connection
🦋 Minutes to Mission Bay, coffee shops & local favorites

This retreat-like home feels so nice! 🤍

📍 Bay Park | 2676 Illion St 92110
🕐 Open House | Sunday, April 26 | 1–4PM
Stop by and say hi. I’d love to welcome you in! 😊

#openhousesunday #justlisted #bayparksandiego 3 Some homes just feel different the moment you arrive✨ Come experience this in person today and you’ll understand the moment you walk in!! 🦋 Quiet cul-de-sac location 🦋 Vaulted ceilings + sun-drenched living spaces 🦋 Thoughtfully remodeled with a modern, open flow 🦋 Multiple outdoor spaces to relax, entertain & unwi… I didn’t even get the chance to post this one❣️

My phone just didn’t stop ringing.

This means so much more than just activity. Because this home mattered. It was lovingly maintained for decades, full of charm, and deserved to be felt the moment people walked up.

So we didn’t overdo it.
We didn’t gut it.
We didn’t try to make it something it’s not.

We focused where it counted, creating that feeling from the outside in. A welcoming front. A backyard you could actually live in.
And inside? We let buyers imagine their own story ✨

Then we made the most important decision of all…
We priced it strategically. Not “at market.” Not where it felt safe.

Where it would create energy.

My stager and photographer worked their magic 🪄 

And wow, we did it!!

125+ people through the open house. Calls nonstop. 
Offers coming in above asking. A kind of buzz we haven’t seen in a while.

In a market where so many homes are sitting. 

This is the part I wish more sellers understood:
Pricing isn’t just a number, it’s a feeling. It’s positioning. It’s psychology.

And when you get it right?
You don’t chase buyers. They come to you.

When you’re ready, I’ll walk you through it 🤍

#yoursandiegorealtor #baypark #awardwinningrealtor #realestatewithheart #realestatestrategy 6 I didn’t even get the chance to post this one❣️ My phone just didn’t stop ringing. This means so much more than just activity. Because this home mattered. It was lovingly maintained for decades, full of charm, and deserved to be felt the moment people walked up. So we didn’t overdo it. We didn’t gut it. We didn’t tr… You wouldn’t expect to find this in Bay Park… 🌿✨
Hidden at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this home feels like your own private oasis, yet you’re minutes from everything! 😍

🦋 3 Bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 1,666 Sq Ft
🦋 Surrounded by mature trees + lush greenery 
🦋 Vaulted ceilings + natural light that instantly elevates the space
🦋 Gorgeously remodeled with a clean, modern, open-concept 
🦋 Cozy fireplace moments that make it feel like home
🦋 Expansive wraparound deck + balconies for effortless indoor/outdoor living
🦋 Smart home features + attached 2-car garage for everyday ease
🦋 Just minutes to Mission Bay, coffee shops & local favorites like @superbloomcafemissionbay , @lucebarandkitchen , @missionbaybeachclub , @bayparkcoffee and more! 

This home will give you all the feels 🤍

📍 2676 Illion St
Bay Park, San Diego 92110
💰 $1,299,000

DM me for a private showing before this one is gone!

#justlistedsandiego #yoursandiegorealtor #baypark #gorgeoushome 5 You wouldn’t expect to find this in Bay Park… 🌿✨ Hidden at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this home feels like your own private oasis, yet you’re minutes from everything! 😍 🦋 3 Bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 1,666 Sq Ft 🦋 Surrounded by mature trees + lush greenery 🦋 Vaulted ceilings + natural light that instantly elevates … Why do so many of us readily take our car for maintenance and yet don’t perform any preventative maintenance for our own home? 🏡🤔

DM for my home maintenance checklist that will save you headaches and 💰💰 !! 

#sandiegorealtor #homeownertips #homemaintenancetips 1 Why do so many of us readily take our car for maintenance and yet don’t perform any preventative maintenance for our own home? 🏡🤔 DM for my home maintenance checklist that will save you headaches and 💰💰 !! #sandiegorealtor #homeownertips #homemaintenancetips 📈 How is the real estate market, you ask?!

Current global events inject uncertainty in the markets and mortgage interest rates are currently hovering around 6.4%.

Buyers are still active though and I’m definitely seeing movement, especially with homes that are priced competitively!! 

If you’re planning to make a move for the long-term, now is a good time to buy with the higher inventory! 

📱 For a no-fluff honest opinion, you can reach out anytime. 

#realestatemarket #awardwinningrealestate #sandiegohousing #sandiegomarket #baypark 📈 How is the real estate market, you ask?! Current global events inject uncertainty in the markets and mortgage interest rates are currently hovering around 6.4%. Buyers are still active though and I’m definitely seeing movement, especially with homes that are priced competitively!! If you’re planning to make a mov…
carolinerander_sandiegorealtor 🔊 Homebuyers: you don’t want to skip the final property walkthrough before closing on your home and also, you want to know what to look for during that walkthrough to avoid any surprises! #homebuyer101 #homebuyereducation #firsttimehomebuyer #awardwinningrealtor
Send me this post 😍
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carolinerander_sandiegorealtor 🏡 💖 La Costa homeowners… I have buyers looking specifically for YOUR neighborhood. And not just any buyers! A truly wonderful family searching for a place for the grandparents to be close, because family and proximity matter deeply to them. We are looking for: 🦋 $1.6M–$1.8M 🦋 Single-family home 🦋 Single story 🦋 3 bedrooms Inventory this specific is incredibly hard to find, and sometimes the perfect home never even hits the market. If you’ve been considering selling or know someone in La Costa who may be, I would love to connect privately and see if it could be the right fit for everyone involved. Please DM me or share this post with any La Costa homeowners 🏡✨ #lacostarealestate #carlsbadrealestate #northcountysandiego #offmarkethomes
carolinerander_sandiegorealtor Over the years, I’ve heard a whole lot of buyers think out loud when we’re looking at homes and believe it or not, this one comment comes back very often! 🌳 The privacy of your outdoor spaces matters and directly affects the perceived value of your home! So please get creative or call me anytime to get started ☺️ #sandiegorealtor #homesellertip #sellingsandiego #howtosellahouse #sellingahome
Good point! Is this the same house you filmed where it wasn’t staged with furniture too?
@meggie3bit Haha yes. Someone is paying attention! lol 🥰
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carolinerander_sandiegorealtor 🌷 Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful moms out there! Being a mom is the greatest blessing, most challenging, rewarding and sweetest role ever. Still as much in love with my babies as the day they were born! Hope you are all spoiled today and feel so loved 💕 📸: Izzy
Happy Mother’s Day ❤️
Happy Mothers Day! 🌷
@audreymeansbusiness To you as well beautiful mama! 🌷
carolinerander_sandiegorealtor
carolinerander_sandiegorealtor Send this to the person who’s wondering what to buy you for Mother’s Day 😇 A home with a kitchen big enough for homework and hosting beats flowers and brunch every single time🌹 If you got sent this post, this is the kind of home that would actually make their year. What’s the harm in learning more? 😉 📍 2676 Illion St, San Diego CA 92110 3 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,666 Sq Ft | $1,299,000 Comment HOME and I’ll send you all the info! I’m Caroline Rander, your San Diego local and Realtor! Follow for more listings and local recs. #sandiegorealestate #bayparkhomes #sdrealtor #homesforsaleinsandiego #92110
That’s right! These are all good!
carolinerander_sandiegorealtor Dream condo for $1.1M surrounded with $2M+ homes! 🌊 Move-in ready, seconds from the water, privacy, quiet, resort style pool, parking garage, minutes from restaurants and coffee shops for the ultimate PB lifestyle without the hustle and bustle! 📍 4016 Gresham St D1, San Diego CA 92109 Comment “Sail Bay” for all the details! ✨ #pacificbeachsandiego #sailbay #92109
sail bay
@megganje Just sent, please check your DM’s! 😊
carolinerander_sandiegorealtor 🚫 Don’t make this costly offer mistake in San Diego… Coming in strong just to renegotiate later? Bad strategy. In California, homes are sold as-is meaning sellers aren’t obligated to give you anything after you’re in contract. 💡 The real win? Writing a smart, strategic offer from the start. 📩 Want to compete and protect yourself? Let’s talk before you write! #sandiegorealestate #homebuyingtip #homebuyers #realestateadvice #yoursandiegorealtor
Yes!!!!
Send me this post
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carolinerander_sandiegorealtor
carolinerander_sandiegorealtor Some homes just feel different the moment you arrive✨ Come experience this in person today and you’ll understand the moment you walk in!! 🦋 Quiet cul-de-sac location 🦋 Vaulted ceilings + sun-drenched living spaces 🦋 Thoughtfully remodeled with a modern, open flow 🦋 Multiple outdoor spaces to relax, entertain & unwind 🦋 Surrounded by trees for that rare indoor/outdoor connection 🦋 Minutes to Mission Bay, coffee shops & local favorites This retreat-like home feels so nice! 🤍 📍 Bay Park | 2676 Illion St 92110 🕐 Open House | Sunday, April 26 | 1–4PM Stop by and say hi. I’d love to welcome you in! 😊 #openhousesunday #justlisted #bayparksandiego
Love the outdoor spaces
Beautiful!
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carolinerander_sandiegorealtor
carolinerander_sandiegorealtor I didn’t even get the chance to post this one❣️ My phone just didn’t stop ringing. This means so much more than just activity. Because this home mattered. It was lovingly maintained for decades, full of charm, and deserved to be felt the moment people walked up. So we didn’t overdo it. We didn’t gut it. We didn’t try to make it something it’s not. We focused where it counted, creating that feeling from the outside in. A welcoming front. A backyard you could actually live in. And inside? We let buyers imagine their own story ✨ Then we made the most important decision of all… We priced it strategically. Not “at market.” Not where it felt safe. Where it would create energy. My stager and photographer worked their magic 🪄 And wow, we did it!! 125+ people through the open house. Calls nonstop. Offers coming in above asking. A kind of buzz we haven’t seen in a while. In a market where so many homes are sitting. This is the part I wish more sellers understood: Pricing isn’t just a number, it’s a feeling. It’s positioning. It’s psychology. And when you get it right? You don’t chase buyers. They come to you. When you’re ready, I’ll walk you through it 🤍 #yoursandiegorealtor #baypark #awardwinningrealtor #realestatewithheart #realestatestrategy
Oooh, love the bedrooms!
Congratulations 🎉 Caroline… Beautiful Property
Congrats!!
I love this property! Congratulations 👏
Congrats friend!!!!
carolinerander_sandiegorealtor You wouldn’t expect to find this in Bay Park… 🌿✨ Hidden at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this home feels like your own private oasis, yet you’re minutes from everything! 😍 🦋 3 Bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 1,666 Sq Ft 🦋 Surrounded by mature trees + lush greenery 🦋 Vaulted ceilings + natural light that instantly elevates the space 🦋 Gorgeously remodeled with a clean, modern, open-concept 🦋 Cozy fireplace moments that make it feel like home 🦋 Expansive wraparound deck + balconies for effortless indoor/outdoor living 🦋 Smart home features + attached 2-car garage for everyday ease 🦋 Just minutes to Mission Bay, coffee shops & local favorites like @superbloomcafemissionbay , @lucebarandkitchen , @missionbaybeachclub , @bayparkcoffee and more! This home will give you all the feels 🤍 📍 2676 Illion St Bay Park, San Diego 92110 💰 $1,299,000 DM me for a private showing before this one is gone! #justlistedsandiego #yoursandiegorealtor #baypark #gorgeoushome
Such a cute space.
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bay park forever ✨
you are amazing!!!!
Very nice!!
carolinerander_sandiegorealtor Why do so many of us readily take our car for maintenance and yet don’t perform any preventative maintenance for our own home? 🏡🤔 DM for my home maintenance checklist that will save you headaches and 💰💰 !! #sandiegorealtor #homeownertips #homemaintenancetips
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carolinerander_sandiegorealtor 📈 How is the real estate market, you ask?! Current global events inject uncertainty in the markets and mortgage interest rates are currently hovering around 6.4%. Buyers are still active though and I’m definitely seeing movement, especially with homes that are priced competitively!! If you’re planning to make a move for the long-term, now is a good time to buy with the higher inventory! 📱 For a no-fluff honest opinion, you can reach out anytime. #realestatemarket #awardwinningrealestate #sandiegohousing #sandiegomarket #baypark

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