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North County and San Diego Events June 2019

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North County and San Diego Events June 2019

North County and San Diego Events June 2019 bring us the San Diego County Fair plus so many other fun activities like a powwow, mud run, the Race Across America, summer theater, festivals for everyone, Highland games, a parade and the Switchfoot BRO-AM.

North Coast Rep A Walk in the Woods

North Coast Rep A Walk in the Woods
May 29 – June 23
Location: Solana Beach, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Suite D

With world tensions escalating, Lee Blessing’s play, A Walk in the Woods, is especially relevant today. In the midst of the Cold War, a U.S. and Soviet arms negotiator agree to meet informally. Their revealing and absorbing conversations, laced with humor, evolve through debate and discord, exploring unexpected and uncharted territory. For those yearning for a more enlightened world, this play gives us much to think about.

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Design Trends, Home Improvement, Remodeling, Tips and Ideas

Top 5 Home Organization Upgrades that “Spark Joy” for Buyers

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Home Organization

Thanks to Marie Kondo and her hit Netflix series “Tidying Up,” home organization is a hot topic right now. Marie encourages her viewers to minimize their possessions and keep only those items that “spark joy.”

With spring in full bloom, now is the perfect time to do some spring cleaning and add organizational systems to your own home. Not only will you clear out clutter, your efforts can actually increase the value of your home.

Ready to give it a try? Here are five home organization ideas that will “spark joy” for you and your property value.

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May 2019 North County and San Diego Real Estate Report

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May 2019 North County and San Diego Real Estate Report

The May 2019 North County and San Diego Real Estate Report shows that after climbing at a fairly fast pace for several years, home-price growth is slowing down. North County saw its first year-over, median price downturn in 43 months. Countywide, prices continued to move up at a moderate rate of 2.4 percent compared to the previous April.

Before you panic about a crash, most experts don’t see one coming soon. They blame this slowdown on a lack of affordability in high priced markets like ours. This lack of affordability is because home prices have risen faster than wages.

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Gardening, Landscaping, San Diego County

May Gardening Tips 2019

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May Gardening Tips 2019

May is a great time to plant subtropicals, summer annuals, vegetables, and herbs. It’s also a great time to mulch. A 3- to 6-inch layer of mulch around trees and plants will help keep roots cool and moist. Make sure you leave the area around the base of trunks mulch-free to prevent diseases.

Here are a few May gardening tips to help keep your landscape beautiful and blooming.

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North County and San Diego Events May 2019

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North County and San Diego Events May 2019 San Diego Surreal

San Diego Surreal
May 1 – June 16
Location: Oceanside, Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way

San Diego Surreal reveals the ways in which Surrealism has seeped into our culture. It exposes the impact the movement has had on artists in San Diego County.

Featuring over 50 works of art in a variety of media created over several decades, the exhibition focuses on the work of contemporary artists. It also includes earlier 20th-century Modernists who drew upon Surrealism. Surrealism enjoys resurgence today due to the political and social conditions of the times.

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April 2019 North County and San Diego Real Estate Market Report

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April 2019 North County and San Diego Real Estate Market Report

The April 2019 North County and San Diego Real Estate Market Report has good news for both home buyers and sellers. If you are thinking of buying, there’s good news all around. Home appreciation has slowed down considerably, interest rates are holding steady, and homes were as affordable in March as they were a year earlier. According to RealEstate.com, it’s even improving for first-time buyers.

If you are thinking of selling, it’s still a great time. Although inventory is slowing growing, it’s still very low. And this is a great time of year to sell a home. Realtor.com® claims that the beginning of April is the best time to put your home on the market. Their research shows that homes sell for more now than they do at the beginning of the year, and there are fewer homes for sale, thus less competition, than there will be in coming months.

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Home Buyers, Home Loans

Top 10 Home Buyer Myths

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Top 10 Home Buyer Myths

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ve probably received your share of advice from family and friends. Add to that the constant stream of TV shows, news segments, and social media posts that over-simplify the home buying process for easy entertainment.

With so much information to sift through, it can be tough to distinguish fact from fiction. That’s why I’m revealing the truth behind some of the most common home buyer myths and misconceptions.

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Gardening, Landscaping, San Diego County

April Gardening Tips 2019

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April Gardening Tips 2019

Whoever came up with the proverb “April showers bring May flowers” didn’t live in Southern California. The rainy season is mostly over with April bringing less than an inch of rain on average. So to get those May flowers, it’s time to water. April’s also a great month for planting because what you put in the ground now will have time to get established before the weather heats up.

Here are a few more April gardening tips.

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North County and San Diego Events April 2019

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North County and San Diego Events April 2019 The Flower Fields

The Flower Fields
March 1 – May 12
Location: Carlsbad, 5704 Paseo del Norte

For over sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of north San Diego County into a spectacular display of natural color and beauty. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year. They bloom from early March through early May, literally bringing the famous fields back to life. This annual burst of color is one of nature’s official ways of announcing the arrival of spring here in southern California.

  • Hours: Open to the public seven days a week from 9am to 6pm.
  • Prices: Adults: $18.00 Seniors 60+: $16.00 Children 3-10 yrs.: $9.00 Children 2 yrs. & under: Free
  • Season Passes: Adults: $39.00 Seniors 60+: $34.00 Children 3-10 yrs.: $20.00

The Flower Fields are an alcohol and tobacco free environment. Smoking and alcoholic beverages are not permitted onsite. No Bicycles, hoverboards or drones are permitted.

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March 2019 North County and San Diego Real Estate Market Report

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March 2019 North County and San Diego Real Estate Market Report

The March 2019 North County and San Diego Real Estate Market Report shows only modest appreciation compared to the previous year with properties taking longer to sell and fewer homes selling overall. This market adjustment will help bring the cost of purchasing a home more into alignment with buyers’ ability to pay.

The Fed is also helping with the cost of purchasing a home, and announced yesterday that they would hold interest rates steady for now and didn’t expect to increase them this year. This is good news for home buyers.

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