After you take the training wheels off your bike and learn to ride it, you’d never consider putting them back on again. Similarly, once you’ve owned a home, you might think you’ll own a home from now on; but there may be some situations where it makes sense to rent again.
Big shifts in a person’s life like a divorce, death of a spouse, empty nesting or a temporary transfer to a new city are certainly things that may warrant renting, at least temporarily, until you know what your long term plans are.
Below are just some of the fun, educational and entertaining San Diego County events for April.
Legacy Of The LandApril 1 – May 3 Region: North County Inland
Travel through the stunning landscape of California’s rural, urban, ocean, and park sceneries representing the Golden State as it was yesterday, is today, and will be in the future. Three exhibitions in one, “Legacy of the Land” at The California Center for the Arts, Escondido will be an unparalleled collection revisiting our historic roots.
This month’s San Diego County housing market report isn’t showing the monthly increases we saw in January, but other sources disagree.
Although I post the HomeDex numbers monthly, I’m always looking at multiple sources and reports to stay on top of the constantly changing market. Even though all of these sources work with real estate statistics in San Diego County, they often don’t end up with the same results. So if you are worried about prices, you might feel a little better knowing that Infosparks shows no monthly change in prices as shown in the chart below, and the Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS® shows an increase in the median prices for both detached and attached homes countywide from January to February.
There are sites all over the web that offer to tell you what your home is worth. Simply plug in your address and email, and you’ll get a value. It’s fast; it’s easy. But is it accurate?
The value is determined by what is called an Automated Valuation Model that analyzes public record data with computer decision logic. Square footage, age, number of bedrooms and location are easily definable objective data. The challenge is identifying, measuring and comparing the subjective data.
Fun, educational and entertaining San Diego County events for March.
Simply Beautiful: Photographs from National GeographicMarch 1 – May 17 Region: North County Coastal
Photographs from National Geographic will take visitors on a visual journey through variations on the universal theme of beauty. More than 50 images from National Geographic’s image collection will highlight everything from stunning landscapes and magnificent wildlife to captivating people and picturesque locales.
Overall, the market’s not off to a bad start for 2015. This month’s San Diego County housing market report shows reasonable price increases for the county as a whole, with less of an upturn in North County.
The number of sold properties dropped compared to December, but this is typical for January and reflects fewer homes going under contract during the holidays.
As you can see in the chart below, inventory is still limited. The number of available homes for sale in January was the lowest it has been since 2004.
Take a look at the North County and San Diego County summaries below, or click on the links for a detailed look at January’s statistics.
Even if you’re having a professional help you with your income tax return, you need to provide them with information on the money you spent that might be deductible. Look at the following list of homeowner tax tips to see if any of these things need a little more investigation to determine if they apply to your situation.
This month’s San Diego County housing market report looks positive. The December numbers show healthy appreciation. These aren’t the twenty to twenty-five percent annual appreciation numbers we saw for many months straight, but a continuation of the sustainable growth we saw throughout most of 2014.
Take a look at the North County and San Diego County summaries below, or click on the links for a detailed look at December’s statistics. You may also want to go to The San Diego Union-Tribune’s recently published article reviewing San Diego County’s housing market for 2014. It’s full of good information.
With roughly 12.5% of the population over 65 years of age, it is understandable that some people are thinking of downsizing because they may not need the amount of space they did in the past. There is something to be said for the freedom acquired by divesting yourself of things that have been accumulated over the years but are no longer needed. Should you downsize your home? It does have its benefits.
San Diego International Auto ShowJan 1 – 4 Region: Downtown
The San Diego International Auto Show features over 400 vehicles from 40 global manufacturers. The 2015 model-year vehicles feature the newest technology to enhance the driving experience, all packaged in luxurious interiors and wrapped in cutting edge designs. Show visitors can participate in exciting, fun new features, family entertainment, and interactive activities.
After you take the training wheels off your bike and learn to ride it, you’d never consider putting them back on again. Similarly, once you’ve owned a home, you might think you’ll own a home from now on; but there may be some situations where it makes sense to rent again.
