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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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.
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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Even in today’s fast-moving market, home updates and design are still important. They are one of the first things buyers notice when entering your home. Luckily, compared to many things in the real estate market that you can’t control, these are details that you can.
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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 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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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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January can be a busy time in San Diego gardens. It’s bare-root planting time. Plus you can still plant winter annuals and cool-season vegetables and start planting summer bulbs. Here are some January gardening tips for a beautiful yard year-round.
Every year, it seems the holidays sneak up on us. And every year, that brings with it the dreaded last-minute gift panic. Finding a present that hits all the right notes can be surprisingly stressful, even when it comes to people you’ve known for years.
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San Diego gardens grow year-round. Compared to so many parts of the country where gardens are dormant this time of year, we can still see flowers blooming out our windows. Here are some December gardening tips for a wonderful holiday season and a beautiful winter garden.
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