San Diego Real Estate and Resorts and La Mesa Homes For Sale

Does you own your home— or does your home own you? 5 reasons to consider DOWNSIZING

May 29, 2010

Does you own your home– or does your home own you? Many people are downsizing these days–some because they’ve lost their homes to foreclosure, but others because they have made the decision that smaller is better for them.
I just met with a retired lady who is struggling to make ends meet, and she’s rapidly eating [...]

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Annual La Mesa Flag Day Parade is June 5

May 26, 2010

If you missed it last year, make your plans to attend this year’s event now!
Two patriotic concerts will begin the festivities at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 5. Flag Day Parade starts at 10:00 a.m. and follows La Mesa Boulevard through the downtown Village, from Memorial Drive and across Spring Street. Spectators are encouraged [...]

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Don’t Let the New Looks Fool You– Do a “Gut Check” on Rehabs

May 26, 2010

Don’t Let the New Looks Fool You– Do a “Gut Check” on Rehabs. Sometimes what’s lurking underneath the fresh paint can cost you a bundle!
There are a lot of investors out there buying at auction or using their cash to scoop up distressed properties and then rehabbing them quickly and flipping. Some literally toss on [...]

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Free concert Atop Mt Helix this Sunday

May 23, 2010

The weatherman is predicting beautiful weather for this weekend and what could be better than spending Sunday afternoon up at Mt. Helix Park listening to a free concert?

The East County Youth Symphony will be performing at 4 pm this Sunday, May 23. Shuttles will begin running at 3:30 pm from the lot [...]

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Find La Mesa homes with a Cottage Feeling

May 23, 2010

All over La Mesa you’ll see them– smaller homes with character and flair. La Mesa real estate has always been coveted for its excellent location, just 12 minutes from downtown, beaches, top attractions and the San Diego airport. And people who look for La Mesa homes do so because of the friendly neighborhoods, community spirit, [...]

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LA MESA CA: Totally charming, almost all new, renovated, permitted, and a Price Reduction too

May 20, 2010

If you have an eye for true quality and superb craftsmanship, and really want to live in San Diego county’s most popular community–LA MESA– this might be the best home for you!
If you’re a long-term thinker and know that there is no better time than now to get a fantastic deal [...]

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How do you say Goodbye to a Foster?

May 19, 2010

It takes a strong heart to be a foster. And a lot of Kleenex.
I’ve been wanting to bring home strays since I was 5 and hence my mother never let me see the inside of an animal shelter. So as soon as I flew the coop, that’s the first thing I did. Heartbreaking. Especially when [...]

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3 Key Rules of Engagement– Do You Want to Win this House or NOT?

May 19, 2010

Do you want to win this house or not? In any real estate market there are rules of engagement and economics– play by the rules and you usually win– ignore them and you lose. It’s that simple. So if you’re looking to buy a San Diego or La Mesa home, or ANY home for that [...]

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One Stunning Detail Can Make All the Difference

May 18, 2010

One stunning detail can make all the difference! I see a lot of houses and the ones which are the most memorable have unique details which set them apart from every other home. When you’re thinking about remodeling, you don’t have to redo your entire house– but instead, you can zoom in on a few [...]

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Visit Sunny San Diego and La Mesa this summer– come camping!

May 17, 2010

Visit sunny San Diego and La Mesa this summer– and camp out! One of the best ways to enjoy your summer vacation is to go RVing. You don’t have to own an RV, you can rent one instead. Don’t let the cost of gas stop you, because you don’t have to even drive it because [...]

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