April is usually the best month to enjoy the vibrant flowers in San Diego gardens. But recent rains have also brought weeds. So while you enjoy the blooms, be sure to remove weeds before they set seed.
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Median home prices continued to creep up in both the North County and San Diego housing markets. And while homes stayed on the market quite a bit longer than they did a year ago, market times shortened compared to January.
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Tax season. Just the words can send shivers down your spine. But if you’re a homeowner, there’s a silver lining: potential savings from home-related tax deductions!
You’ve probably heard that you can deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, but did you know there are many other ways homeowners can reduce their tax burden?
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Spring is coming to San Diego gardens! Next to fall, this is the best time for planting. It’s also a good time to sow herb, annual and vegetable seeds, and to fertilize your awakening plants.
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January sales ticked up in both the North County and San Diego housing markets, but the number of new listings was almost double the number of pending sales. While housing inventory here remains very low at just two months, this may be an indicator that it’s increasing. This aligns with national trends, where housing inventory is now up to five months.
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Ask any homeowner about what home remodeling projects they would like to complete, and most will say, “How much time do you have?”
Home improvements or home remodeling projects can stem from a variety of motivations, like preparing your home to sell, adding space for a growing family, addressing outdated features or aesthetics, or fixing structural or functional issues.
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San Diego gardeners should get any bare-root plants and trees in the ground this month and finish spraying and pruning dormant trees and plants before flower buds form.
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This month’s North County and San Diego housing markets report wraps up 2024. To get an idea of what 2025 might look like, be sure to check out my 2025 Market Predictions post. But remember, the market is always changing and is influenced by mortgage rates, the economy, government policies, and even natural disasters like the current LA wildfires.
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The California Association of REALTORS has compiled a list of resources for wildfire evacuees and their pets along with ways you and I can help those affected by the wildfires.
Top housing experts and economists give 2025 market predictions of what mortgage rates will do, and where home values in the San Diego and national markets are headed.
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