Summer’s almost over in our San Diego gardens. Days are getting shorter, and cooler weather is ahead. It’s time to get ready for planting season.
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North County and San Diego Housing Markets August 2023
The North County and San Diego housing markets continue to gain value. The median home price in San Diego County hit last April’s peak, and in North County it has surpassed it. Inventory is still very limited. On average, homes are selling for over 100 percent of their original asking price in about three weeks.
Continue reading North County and San Diego Housing Markets August 20237 Common Homebuyer Regrets:
How to Avoid Them
To avoid buyer regrets, make sure you consider your future self when shopping for a home.
Most new homebuyers don’t regret becoming homeowners. In fact, according to a survey by LendingTree, 80% of recent buyers who successfully overcame a challenging housing market say they’re glad they found their current homes. But that doesn’t mean newly-minted homeowners don’t have any regrets about their buying choices.
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San Diego Gardens August 2023
August is here. Time to relax in the shade with a cold drink, make sure your plants have enough to drink too, and enjoy your San Diego garden.
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While prices in the North County and San Diego housing markets haven’t quite reached their peaks from April, 2022, they’re getting close, and median values are higher than they were a year ago. Countywide, the year-over median price is up 1.8 percent, and in North County, it gained 3.2 percent. Inventory is slowly creeping up, but it’s still under two months.
Continue reading North County and San Diego Housing Markets July 2023Renovate or Relocate?
3 Questions to Help You Decide
Does your current home no longer serve your needs? If so, you may be torn between the decision to renovate it or relocate to a new home. This can be a difficult choice, and there’s a lot to consider. This includes potential costs, long-term financial implications, and quality of life.
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San Diego Gardens July 2023
Summer’s here in San Diego gardens, and the weather is warming up. This is still a good time to plant subtropicals, summer annuals and vegetables, but hold off putting most plants in the ground until fall when temperatures drop.
Continue reading San Diego Gardens July 2023North County and San Diego Housing Markets June 2023
Despite persistently higher mortgage rates, the North County and San Diego housing markets are recovering. The median price hasn’t yet reached last April’s peak, but it continues to move upward, and increased just over 1.5 percent from April to May. New listings picked up slightly which helped to expand the still very tight inventory of available homes.
Why are we seeing multiple offers on homes and sales prices exceeding list prices when the year-over volume of closed sales was down by almost 30 percent? Continue reading North County and San Diego Housing Markets June 2023
Real Estate Update: The San Diego Market vs. National Trends
We’ve all been hearing about real estate markets slowing, mortgage rates rising and prices dropping. All of which is true in the San Diego real estate market. But the news you hear is national, and real estate is local. Here in San Diego, that’s not the whole picture. Read on for both the local and national real estate market update, and find out how they differ.
Continue reading Real Estate Update: The San Diego Market vs. National TrendsSan Diego Gardens June 2023
With all of the May gray and June gloom we’ve had lately, it’s hard to believe that summer’s heat is almost here. To protect your San Diego gardens, make sure your irrigation is working properly and add several inches of mulch to your garden beds.
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