Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Home Values

What’s Your Home Actually Worth?

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What's Your Home Worth?

It’s easy to look up how much money you have in your savings account or the real-time value of your stock investments. But determining the dollar value of a home is trickier.

As a seller, knowing what your home’s worth helps you price it correctly when you put it up for sale. If you price it too high, it may sit on the market. But price it too low and you may be losing out on a good chunk of money. For buyers, it’s important to know a home’s worth before you make an offer. You want your offer to be competitive, but you don’t want to overpay for the property.

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Gardening, Landscaping

March Gardening Tips 2019

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March Gardening Tips 2019

San Diego County has had a lot of rain this season, and more is forecast for this weekend. So don’t turn on your water just yet unless the ground has dried out. Before you start irrigating again, check your sprinklers or drip lines for leaks and make sure they are delivering water where it’s needed. Don’t let the water hit your house. Not only is this wasteful, it will also damage your stucco or siding.

Here are a few more March gardening tips.

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Events, Fun, North San Diego County Events, San Diego County Events

North County and San Diego Events March 2019

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North County and San Diego Events March 2019 Annual Spring Home/Garden Show

Annual Spring Home/Garden Show
March 1 – 3
Location: Del Mar, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd

Now in its 34th year, the Spring Home/Garden Show returns to Del Mar Fairgrounds for a three-day extravaganza. There’s inspiring real "Garden Masters" landscapes, hands-on demonstrations, hundreds of home-improvement products and services exhibitors, educational seminars, plant sales, and face-to-face consultations with top experts. Plus you get easy, one-stop shopping for everything pertaining to home and garden, inside and outside.

The show focuses on San Diego-area experts, services, products, and businesses. Visitors find everything they need to save time and money improving, refreshing, or remodeling their home and outdoor surroundings. You’ll find the latest in appliances, garden lighting, fencing, security systems, baths and sunrooms. Tickets purchased online are $5. Regular admission is $8.

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Interest Rates, North County Real Estate, Real Estate Forecast San Diego, San Diego County Housing Market, San Diego Real Estate

February 2019 North County and San Diego Real Estate Market Report

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FEBRUARY 2019 NORTH COUNTY AND SAN DIEGO REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT

The North County and San Diego Real Estate Market Report for February 2019 continues to show a slower market, but with drops in interest rates that started at the end of December, there has been a slight pickup in sales. That’s why closed sales numbers were down 16.2 percent in North County and 17.9 percent countywide compared to the previous January. But pending sales, which show more recent activity, dropped quite a bit less with a 1.1 percent decrease in North County, and a drop of 3.7 percent countywide.

Experts anticipate that interest rates will rise as high as 5.5 percent in 2019. If this happens, it will most likely put a damper on home sales and appreciation. But because income growth is strong in San Diego, Zillow still predicts our market will be one of the top 10 hottest markets in 2019.

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Design Trends, Home Staging, Interior Design, Remodeling

Latest Trends in Home Design

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Latest Trends in Home Design

If you’re a current homeowner, or in the market to buy, you’re probably curious about the latest trends in home design.

Sellers who make strategic updates before listing a property can generate increased interest from buyers. In some cases, they’ll even get a premium selling price. And buyers should consider which features of a home will need updating immediately (or in the near future) so they can factor renovation costs into their overall budget.

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Events, Fun, North San Diego County Events, San Diego County Events

North County and San Diego Events February 2019

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North County and San Diego Events February 2019 Courtney Mattison

Artist-in-Residence Courtney Mattison
January 26 – March 23
Location: Encinitas, Lux Art Institute, 1550 S El Camino Real

Courtney Mattison’s passion for discovering what lives in the ocean and her fascination with the diverse, colorful, and the sometimes venomous world has led her to the coral reefs. As an artist and activist Mattison is using the power of art to evoke an emotional response to advocate for the oceans.

Mattison creates dazzling and incredibly detailed ceramic coral reef installations that start of with vibrant colors and spirals out to solid white. The haunting beauty of the white corals is a reference to the bleaching of the coral reefs. The white ceramic is a representation of the skeletal remnants left behind by warming oceans.

Reception & Studio Series: Courtney Mattison

Please join us for Courtney Mattison’s Reception & Studio Series on February 8th. Experience a unique opportunity, as Artist-in-Residence Courtney Mattison leads an engaging discussion about both her work and artistic process. Guest cost is $10.

  • 6 to 7 pm – Art Lounge with live music, drinks, hors d’oeuvres & light refreshments.
  • 7 to 8 pm – Artist Talk where you can listen and engage with Courtney Mattison during her Studio Talk.
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Interest Rates, North County Real Estate, Real Estate Forecast San Diego, San Diego County Housing Market, San Diego Real Estate

January 2019 North County and San Diego Real Estate Market Report

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January 2019 North County and San Diego Real Estate Market Report

The North County and San Diego Real Estate Market Report for January 2019 shows stronger price growth in December, but continues with the same declining market trends that began last April. So even though the median sales price is still climbing, the number of sales continues to drop. We are also seeing longer market times and a growing inventory of homes for sale.

Experts predict more of the same in 2019 with the California Association of REALTORS® noting that while the median home price may rise slightly, home sales will continue to drop. If our slower market is keeping you on the fence as far as buying, you may want to reconsider. Interest rates have recently decreased in reaction to stock market volatility and trade tensions, but most experts expect them to climb, possibly as high as 5.5 percent, in 2019.

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North County Housing Market, Real Estate Forecast San Diego, San Diego County Housing Market

What’s Ahead for the Housing Market in 2019?

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Housing Market in 2019

As we begin another year, everyone wants to know: “Where is the housing market headed in 2019?”

It’s not only buyers, sellers, and homeowners who are impacted. The real estate market plays an integral role in the overall U.S. economy. Fortunately, key indicators point toward a stable housing market in 2019 with signs of modest growth in some parts of the country. But for California, that might not be the case. The California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) is predicting a slight growth in home prices, but a slower weaker market overall. These shifting conditions could impact you if you plan to buy, sell, or refinance this year.

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Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Remodeling, Tips and Ideas

Home Buyers’ Top 5 Essential Amenities

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Essential Amenities

Here are the top 5 essential amenities home buyers are looking for according to a survey by Porch. When showing homes, I see these same issues come up frequently.

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North County and San Diego Events January 2019

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North County and San Diego Events January 2019

North County and San Diego Events January 2019

2019 Juried Biennial Cannon Art Gallery

2019 Juried Biennial
December 2 – January 13
Location: Carlsbad, Cannon Art Gallery, 1775 Dove Ln

The Cannon Art Gallery 2019 Juried Biennial was juried by Robert L. Pincus, a renowned art critic and writer, and Maria Mingalone, the Executive Director of the Oceanside Museum of Art. The exhibition features 60 works by 46 artists who live or work in San Diego County.

Over the past 20 years, the William D. Cannon Art Gallery’s Juried Exhibitions have become an important showcase for the work of both emerging and mid-career artists in San Diego County. Since 1999, more than 500 artists have appeared in the Gallery’s juried exhibitions.

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