Open House East County

For the Labor Day weekend, when the smart people are buying and selling, here’s a sample of what’s out there. From Craigslist: 9500 Harritt Road, Lakeside- A 55+ community, Lake Jennings Park Estates, has several mobile home units available. Said to be well maintained; residents own their homes and their lots. No price listed. Open… Read More

Toast to Hillcrest

 Tomorrow is the cut-off for discount tickets to Hillcrest’s Centennial event, Toast to Hillcrest.  So just a day and a half left to scoop up those $10 tickets!  On Thursday, September 20, this kick-off event will run from 5:30-8pm.  Participants can jump aboard the double decker bus or stroll by foot along University Avenue where vendors… Read More

On the Market in North Park and Going…

3796 Alabama #506 - 412 Days This is a 1 bed, 1 bath condo.  Unit #123 is also available with similar stats. 4262 Wilson Avenue #18 – 380 Days 1 bed, 1 bath condo priced at $250 per square foot. 4151 34th Street #7 – 363 Days 1 bed, 1 bath condo priced at $400 per… Read More

Paint: Precautions and Procedures for Older Homes

A friend of mine recently purchased a two bedroom condo in Point Loma and was excitedly sharing his renovation plans with me.  He started to describe sanding down some old kitchen cabinets, pulling up linoleum and replacing popcorn ceilings.  My delight for him, and his enthusiasm as a first time homebuyer, quickly turned to concen… Read More

Depreciating Digs – Ocean Beach

4755 Long Branch Avenue – Now Asking $699,900 Last sold $732,500.  3 bed, 3 bath.  $613 per square foot.  On Redfin 95+ days. 3614 Wawona Drive - Now Asking $589,900 Last sold $594,000.  3 bed, 2 bath.  $426 per square foot.  On Redfin 3+ days. 4845 Narragansett #4 – Now Asking $519,000 Last sold $1,000,000.  3 bed, 2.5… Read More

Recent Sales- Lemon Grove

learn from the past How do you find recent sales at the Redfin site? 1 Zoom into your neighborhood on the map. 2 Click on ‘Filter Search’ near the search box. 3 Set ‘Past Sales’ to ‘Last 3 Months’ 4 Click search. Past sales are in blue, current properties are green on the map. Click… Read More

The “A” List

There is so much fun to have in and around Hillcrest.  The best of San Diego is right here and, being that this is where I call home, I thought I’d share my favorite hot spots with you all.  These are my top pics for eating, shopping and getting away close to home. Eat - Mr…. Read More

Open Houses El Cajon

Realtors bring such enthusiasm to the game! Game? Well it seems that way sometimes when you see and read all the commentary on the real estate market. I try to keep in mind the seriousness of your concern. Whether buying or selling, there are powerful incentives, fears, and other practical and emotional factors. Correct me… Read More

What to Expect for $400,000 or Less

This post is dedicated to my friend Christopher who pointed out there are some decent buys in the Hills under $400,000. Thank you, Christopher, for inspiring me to take a closer look at what we can get for $300-400,000. There are some nice condos and townhomes available, most are 1 bed 1 bath units somewhere… Read More

Depreciating Digs

The last post I wrote about depreciating properties was hugely successful. I know this not because I had a lot of response but because several properties on my list have since sold. As you know, we have only just launched our blog in San Diego. The fact that a significant number of featured properties have… Read More