Seller’s Checklist: A Timeline to Prep Your Home for Sale

Seller’s Checklist: A Timeline to Prep Your Home for Sale house with green lawn and sunny sky

We’re still in a seller’s market, but that doesn’t mean your home is guaranteed to easily sell. If you want to maximize your sales price, it’s still important to prepare your home before putting it on the market. Here’s a seller’s checklist to help you maximize your sales price and minimize your stress.

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San Diego Garden Tips April 2022

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April is still a good time to add plants to your San Diego garden. Plus, you’ll find nurseries well stocked with blooming perennials. Here are some April gardening tips for a beautiful garden all year round.

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Home Prices Soar: Did Your Home Outearn You Last Year?

HOME PRICES SOAR: DID YOUR HOME OUTEARN YOU LAST YEAR? money bag, house and upward arrow

Home prices skyrocketed in San Diego and the rest of the country last year, and odds are that your home earned more than you did.

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North County and San Diego Housing Markets March 2022

North County and San Diego Housing Markets March 2022

The February North County and San Diego housing markets looked a lot like they did in January, just a little crazier. Although year-over appreciation numbers weren’t quite as high, homes sold at 105.5 percent of their asking prices countywide, and inventory remained at a very low 0.5 months.

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Real Estate: A Proven Hedge Against Inflation

Real Estate: A Proven Hedge Against Inflation

The annual inflation rate in the United States is currently around 7.5%. That’s the highest it has been since 1982. It doesn’t matter if you’re a cashier, lawyer, plumber, or retiree; if you spend U.S. dollars, inflation impacts you. But real estate investments can be a hedge against inflation.

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San Diego Garden Tips March 2022

San Diego Garden Tips March 2022 Pam Fraser alstroemeria
Alstroemeria

Next to fall, early spring is the best time to plant in San Diego gardens. Plus, you’ll find nurseries well stocked with blooming perennials. Here are some March gardening tips for a beautiful spring garden.

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North County and San Diego Housing Markets February 2022

North County and San Diego Housing Markets February 2022

January’s increasing interest rates put more pressure on the already insane North County and San Diego housing markets pushing the median, year-over sales price up by 20 percent in San Diego County. According to OJO Labs, we now are the nation’s least affordable metro.

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San Diego Garden Tips February 2022

San Diego Garden Tips Pam Fraser pink rose February 2022

Spring starts early in San Diego gardens. Fall planted bulbs are flowering. Native plants are blooming. Many plants are growing and fruit trees are starting to show blossoms. Here are some February gardening tips for a beautiful spring garden.

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Double-Pane Windows: Pros and Cons

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Double-pane windows have lots of great benefits and will increase the value of your home. But they also have drawbacks that window companies fail to mention when promoting them and touting their energy savings. As a REALTOR, I get to see how they function (or sometimes don’t) in homes.

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The State of Real Estate in 2022

The State of Real Estate in 2022 for sale sign and house

Where is real estate headed in 2022? Last year was definitely one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between August 2020 and August 2021.

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