North County and San Diego Housing Markets June 2024

North County and San Diego Housing Markets June 2024 by Pam Fraser. Chart of home sales statistics.

Even with higher mortgage rates, North County and San Diego housing markets continued to show strong price gains in May. The median price countywide did see a slight drop month-over, but still grew by 9.1 percent year-over. The median price in North County increased $10,000 monthly, and gained 15.1 percent compared to the previous May.

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2024 Mid-Year Market Update: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

2024 Mid-Year Market Update: What Buyer and Sellers Need to Know by Pam Fraser. Aerial picture of a subdivision of homes.

It’s June and time for a mid-year market update to review this year’s most important real estate news and get a sneak peek into what analysts predict is around the corner for 2024.

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San Diego Gardens June 2024

San Diego Gardens June 2024 by Pam Fraser. Picture of a bee flying toward a rosemary flower.
Bee On Rosemary

It’s time to get ready for summer in San Diego gardens. Try to get your planting completed early in the month while temperatures are still mild, check irrigation and add mulch to save water and keep soil cool.

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North County and San Diego Events June 2024

North County and San Diego Events June 2024 by Pam Fraser. Picture of the Wave Swinger at the San Diego County Fair

North County and San Diego Events for June

Summer fun is here! June has so many great North County and San Diego events! Of course, there’s the San Diego Fair, but there are also art walks, festivals, concerts, plays, bike rides, surfing contests, the Highland games, a parade and more. Keep reading for more great San Diego and North County events!

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North County and San Diego Housing Markets:
Strong Price Growth

North County and San Diego Housing Markets: Strong Price Growth by Pam Fraser. Chart of North San Diego County home sales statistics.

North County and San Diego housing markets showed strong year-over and month-over price growth in April. As is typical in spring, the number of new listings coming on the market also increased, easing inventory shortages slightly. But the higher number of homes for sale didn’t stop them from selling even more quickly than they did in March.

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Strong Price Growth

The Ultimate Relocation Guide

The Ultimate Relocation Guide Pam Fraser

The peak relocation season is upon us. In fact, according to Move.com, almost 70% of U.S. moves occur between May and September. And while the percentage of Americans who move each year has declined, the desire to relocate remains strong.

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San Diego Gardens May 2024

San Diego Gardens May 2024 by Pam Fraser. Picture of an oregano plant.
Oregano

San Diego gardens are busy putting on a great show right now. Here are some ideas on how to keep the bloom going and get your garden ready for warmer temperatures.

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North County and San Diego Events May 2024

North County and San Diego Events May 2024 by Pam Fraser. Picture of pink Ranunculus blooming.

North County and San Diego Events for May

There are lots of fun North County and San Diego events in May! Don’t miss the many festivals and fairs. We’ve got street fairs, food and flowers, cornhole, wine and beer, even a strawberry festival. Plus there’s a wildflower show, cat cuddling, golf tournaments, armed forces appreciation and a half marathon. Keep reading for more great San Diego and North County events!

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North County and San Diego Housing Markets:
The Effect of Higher Mortgage Rates

North County and San Diego Housing Markets April 2024, Pam Fraser. Chart of resale housing statistics for North San Diego County.

The North County and San Diego housing markets continued to stay strong in March despite mortgage rates hovering at approximately 7 percent. Tuesday saw rates reaching their highest point since November which may cause some softening in the April numbers. They are now above 7 percent.

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The Effect of Higher Mortgage Rates

Home Insurance Premiums:
6 Strategies to Save

Home Insurance Premiums: 6 Strategies to Save by Pam Fraser. Picture of two people looking at paperwork while sitting at a table with a laptop.

From wildfires to floods, the past few years have brought a historic number of devastating climate and weather events to the United States. In 2023 alone, there were 28 individual weather-related disasters that caused at least $1 billion in damages each. These events triggered a huge influx of home insurance claims, and analysts expect the increase in both catastrophes and claims to continue.

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6 Strategies to Save