Timing isn’t everything in real estate, but knowing the peak selling season can mean selling your home in 30 days instead of waiting three months. And for home buyers, it can be the difference between saving $20,000 or having to pay a premium.
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San Diego Gardens December 2025
December is the perfect time to add winter-blooming camellias to your San Diego garden. If you’re searching for unique holiday gifts, consider giving something from your garden. And, if you’re tired of dried out Christmas trees, why not bring a live tree into your home this year?
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North County and San Diego Events December 2025
North County and San Diego Events for December
December’s North County and San Diego events bring lots of holiday fun! There are light shows, craft fairs, parades and tree lightings. Santa’s very busy and is even going on sleigh rides! And, if you need a break from holiday food and drink, don’t miss the Nutcracker, and 5 and 10K runs along with half marathons and a bazaar. Keep reading for more great San Diego and North County events!
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North County and San Diego Housing Markets November 2025
Home prices in the North County and San Diego housing markets continue to stall, with the year-over median price slipping slightly across the county and holding steady in North County. Inventory has been tightening since mid-summer, which gives sellers a mild advantage over buyers, although market times are beginning to edge up.
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Can You Really Trust Online Home Valuations?
For millions of homeowners, checking their Zillow Zestimate has become as routine as checking a stock portfolio—a quick hit of seeing their home’s estimated value, right at their fingertips. With 178 million monthly users and over 100 million homes covered, the platform’s instant, free, and convenient appeal is undeniable.
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San Diego Gardens November 2025
In San Diego gardens, conditions for planting are still ideal this month. If you don’t have a clear plan on what to put where, take a look at my Landscape Design Help post.
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North County and San Diego Events November 2025
North County and San Diego Events for November
North County and San Diego events in November remind us why living in San Diego is so great! November starts with a Dia de los Muertos festival, and brings many other fun events including Fleet Week, Beer Week, the Carlsbad Village Faire and racing at Del Mar.
We have several Veterans Day celebrations and turkey trots along with a fun hike and bike ride. The month wraps up with seasonal celebrations including hayrides, a Christmas tree lighting, holiday markets and street fairs. Keep reading for more great San Diego and North County events!
Continue reading North County and San Diego Events November 2025North County and San Diego Housing Markets October 2025
Year-over prices in the North County and the San Diego housing markets showed little change in September. The median sales price is very close to where it stood in March 2024, although inventory levels have doubled since then. But unlike other regions where active listings have plateaued, our local inventory has decreased for two consecutive months. This decline in available homes, coupled with lower mortgage rates continues to give sellers a slight advantage in the market.
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Real estate scams are targeting more victims than ever before, and they’re becoming increasingly sophisticated. Nearly 10,000 Americans fell victim to real estate fraud in 2024, losing over $173 million according to FBI reports. Even more concerning, about one in four home buyers or sellers encounter suspicious activity during the closing process, and one in 20 end up victims of wire fraud.
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October is the best month for planting in San Diego gardens. It’s also an ideal time to mulch before winter rains start and lace trees to reduce wind damage.
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