While so many others are stuck indoors looking at gardening catalogs, San Diego gardeners get to enjoy their yards in January with winter blooming perennials, annuals and succulents.
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And for many families with festive plans and hectic schedules, it’s also the most wasteful. But there are ways to have a more eco-friendly holiday.
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Because of our wonderful weather, San Diego gardens continue to grow year-round. December is a great time to add bare-root plants, native wildflowers and cool-season annuals and vegetables.
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Buying a new home is one of the most exciting experiences in life. And if you’re like most homebuyers, you’ll be planning your furniture placement and decor before the ink dries on your offer. But furnishing your new home can be costly.
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It’s still the best time to plant almost everything in San Diego gardens. So plant now for a beautiful garden next spring.
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With mortgage rates close to 8 percent, month-over prices have backed off slightly in the North County and San Diego housing markets, but year-over prices continue to increase. New listings, pending sales and closed sales have all decreased.
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If the thought of investing your money into a rental property excites you, join the club.
The San Diego housing market saw a 10.6 percent, year-over sales price increase while North County moved up 11.4 percent. Closed and pending sales dropped, while new listings decreased even more.
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Not long ago, home sellers were in their heyday, as historically-low mortgage rates triggered a real estate buying frenzy. However, the Federal Reserve shut down the party when it began raising interest rates last year.
Now, it’s not as simple to sell a home. While pandemic-era homebuyers were racing the clock trying to lock in a low mortgage rate and gain a foothold in the market, current buyers are more discerning. Higher prices and mortgage rates have pushed their limits of affordability, leading them to prioritize cost, condition, and overall value.
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