Mr/Ms Buyer & Seller, I'm on Your Side - Why you Need a Good Realtor! - 07/31/11 11:16 PM
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Via Elyse Berman, PA, ABR,GRI, e-PRO (Realty Associates Florida Properties, Boca Raton, FL):
Mr/Ms Buyer & Seller,  I'm on Your Side - Why you Need a Good Realtor!
 
Everyone is looking to save money today; however, you still need a good Realtor when buying or selling a home.  We are in a … (0 comments)

Blogging really works! - 07/31/11 10:52 PM
When my marketing guru told me to join ActiveRain and start blogging, I said, “Huh?”
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Via Eric Michael, CDPE -Real Estate & Short Sale Professional 734.564.1519 (Remerica Integrity, Realtors®, Northville, MI):
Blogging really works!
I started blogging on December 1, 2010.
Some time in early November, I Googled my name, Eric Michael, … (0 comments)

Car Seat Safety in Baton Rouge, Louisiana - 07/31/11 09:19 PM
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Via Lindsay Pendleton Marketing Agent Property Management in Baton Rouge (Relocating To Baton Rouge & Surrounding Areas):
The first thing I do when I jump into my car is buckle my seat belt. After I fight to back out of my crazy driveway, I turn up the radio and proceed to jam out. … (0 comments)

Speechless Sunday (with a little bit of text) — It has a view! - 07/31/11 09:14 PM
It has a view!
My pet peeves are bad pictures, bad descriptions, no pictures, no descriptions, inaccurate pictures, and inaccurate descriptions. All of those pet peeves are reasons why I preview properties. I'd rather waste my own time than that of my Clients!
Here is picture that I took from a property that was advertising a view:

 
We have great weather in San Diego, but I would still like to have a solid door at the rear. And the view? I'm hoping that the beautiful bougainvillea was NOT the view, but I tried everything, including standing on my tiptoes, … (6 comments)

Seriously Simple Photography Tips — Don't let the camera determine where to focus! - 07/31/11 08:56 PM
I’ve noticed that my smart phone, a Samsun Captivate, takes great pictures, but it won’t let me decide anything, which is why I usually resort to using a Canon Rebel XSi or 550D for the serious pictures. Now I know how to control the focus!
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Via Eric Cooper (Russel Ray Photos):
Seriously … (0 comments)

Want to sell that House? Learn how to use a Camera - 07/31/11 08:38 PM
Bad pictures is a pet peeve of mine.
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Via Ed Silva CDPE, GRI, ABR, Real Estate Agent (RE/MAX Professionals, CT 203-206-0754):
It's amazing that there are people working as real estate agents that can't take the time to take a decent photo of a home, or haven't got someone that can help them. I … (0 comments)

They took the whole house !?!? - 07/31/11 02:21 AM
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Via Jim Patton - Realtor , CDPE, SFR Stanislaus County Short Sale Specialist (Century 21 M&M - Central California Short Sale Specialist):
I am  sure we have seen bank owned homes with the fixtures removed, appliances gone, carpets torn up, etc.  I recently ran across a property where the owners really went to … (0 comments)

SIDING MAINTENANCE - 07/30/11 10:22 PM
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Via Bill Jones - Realtor® (403-701-1739) Airdrie & Calgary Area Homes and Condos (Century21 Castlewood Agencies - "Homes By Jones"):

Is it grimy, moldy, discolored, or flaking? Time to get busy.  Cheap fix: Rent a power washer at your local home center (cost: $75 to $100 a day) and blast  away. If the … (0 comments)

The Importance of a Buyer's Search Criteria - 07/30/11 09:17 PM
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Via Jill Sackler, Realtor Long Island's South Shore Expert (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage "Said and Done!"):
C'MON MAMA, BABY NEEDS A NEW PAIR OF SHOES
In the movies, this famous line is often uttered by the actor as he prepares to throw the dice at the Craps table.
The game is played like … (0 comments)

Genuine Passion is Like a Mountain Stream - 07/30/11 08:46 PM
I know I don’t leave enough comments on Lou’s blog, but I want him to know how much I appreciate his daily inspirational and motivational posts.
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Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Genuine Passion is Like a Mountain Stream
 
"A … (0 comments)

Golden Oldies, #7 - 07/30/11 08:28 PM
Here’s Russel’s weekly Saturday morning post seeking to get other members some extra comments and maybe even a few reblogs. I’ll be reblogging them all today and tomorrow.
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Via Russel Ray, Southern California home inspector based in San Diego (Real estate, photography, marketing, music & more!):


Golden Oldies, #7
Faithful … (0 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Rio Vista (July 29, 2011) - 07/29/11 10:14 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleRio Vista
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Rio Vista.
Rio Vista is a small community of just 18 units in zip code 92108 at the western end of Mission Valley. Amenities include underground parking, a swimming pool, and a common laundry room. Some units also have in-unit laundries.
If you like to golf, Riverwalk Golf Course, a public course, is nearby. Also nearby are several shopping malls, including Fashion Valley Mall … (4 comments)

If you have these at the front door, we're not coming in! - 07/28/11 08:13 PM
If you have these at the front door, we're not coming in!
Taking a cue from Estelle Getty of The Golden Girls:
Picture it: San Diego. July 28. Your house that you're trying to sell. It's been on the market for 127 days with two price reductions. The MLS pictures make it look promising for my Clients.
When we got to the front door, I leaned down to the hose bib to unlock the Sentri lockbox. Before I could get the lockbox open the female half of my Client couple yelled, "Watch out!" I jumped back to see what was happening … (22 comments)

Real estate recovery, San Diego County, California — Case-Shiller reports that home prices were up in May 2011 - 07/27/11 10:57 PM

Real estate recovery, San Diego County, CaliforniaCase-Shiller reports that home prices were up in May 2011
The recently released S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index reports that home prices in San Deigo County were up in May 2011 over April 2011.
The Case-Shiller report doesn't actually provide prices but is truly an index with the base value set at 100 for January 2000.
In May 2011 the index for San Diego County was at 154.78, up .2% over April. That means that if you paid, say, $100,000 for a condo in January 2000, it would now be worth $154,780. That's a nice … (9 comments)

All the home's a stage, and look what's showing! - 07/26/11 05:24 PM

All the home's a stage, and look what's showing!
Just like at the theatre, when you're selling your home and want hundreds or thousands of people to see the show, you want the stage set up properly. Let's go through a complete stage production of "Sell my home!"
Act 1 — Set at the street curb and front door.Make sure everything from the street curb to the front door is beautiful. It's called curb appeal. Your curb appeal is your marquee announcing to the world, "Look what's showing today!" Act 2 — Set at the paint store.Paint colors can be … (25 comments)

Real estate recovery, San Diego County, California — New construction permits up in June 2010 - 07/26/11 01:14 PM

Real estate recovery, San Diego County, CaliforniaNew construction permits up in June 2010
Total County housing permits for single- and multi-family residential construction in June 2011 increased to 384, up from 225 in May. Not only were housing permits up for the month, but housing permits for the year-to-date were up 38½% over the same period in 2010.
That's good news!
But wait! There's more!
In the non-residential sector, local permit vaulations for the first six months of 2011 were up almost 50% over 2010, to $1.3 billion.
New construction is a bet by builders that the future will be … (11 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Woodspring (July 26, 2011) - 07/26/11 11:32 AM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleWoodspring
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Woodspring.
Woodspring is a quiet, gated, and stable community in zip code 92110 at the western end of Mission Valley. Amenities include swimming pool and spa. All units have in-unit laundries.
If you like to golf, Riverwalk Golf Course, a public course, is nearby. Also nearby are several shopping malls, including Fashion Valley Mall and Hazard Center.
You can catch the San Diego Trolley at … (3 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Friars Hollow - 07/25/11 11:15 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleFriars Hollow
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Friars Hollow.
Friars Hollow is a small, quiet community in zip code 92110 in the western end of Mission Valley. Along with its great location, it offers a swimming pool, spa, and tennis court, and all units have in-unit laundries.
If you like to golf, Riverwalk Golf Course, a public course, is nearby. Also nearby are the Fashion Valley Mall and the Fashion Valley … (7 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Mission Bellwood - 07/25/11 05:57 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleMission Bellwood
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Mission Bellwood.
Mission Bellwood is a small, quiet complex in zip code 92108 in the western section of Mission Valley. It is in a great location and has a swimming pool, spa, outdoor grills and picnic areas, and a club house. All units have in-unit laundries.
If you like to golf, Riverwalk Golf Course, a public course, partially surrounds the community, and Fashion Valley … (6 comments)

What are the Top 10 most expensive homes for sale in San Diego County? - 07/23/11 09:51 PM
What are the Top 10 most expensive homesfor sale in San Diego County?
I'm glad you asked, because I know the answer! The Top 10 most expensive homes for sale in San Diego County as of July 23, 2011, range in price from a high of $61 million to a low of $19,388,000. Here they are:
$61,000,000 — 929 Border Avenue, Del Mar, 92014This property, located in Del Mar Bluffs, was originally listed on August 13, 2007, for $76 million. Built in 1937, it has 10,614 square feet, nine bedrooms, and six bathrooms. Gated property of over 5½ acres perched on the … (18 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Mission Greens - 07/23/11 07:34 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleMission Greens
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Mission Greens.
Why Mission Greens? Along with its central location, you've got a swimming pool, spa, fitness center, recreation room, and great landscaping, including water fountains and large ponds, which make for a very relaxing place to live among the hustle and bustle of Mission Valley. Along with common area laundry facilities, many units also have in-unit laundries.
If you like to golf, Riverwalk … (3 comments)

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Seller: You Have had 2000 VISITORS this past month! - 07/23/11 07:11 PM
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Via Gay E. Rosen (Houlihan Lawrence):
              
I think a key component that some of us forget, that with the importance of the internet, the very first visit to your listing is via the internet. Potential buyers and agents will look at the details of course, and the PHOTOS. If they like what … (0 comments)

STAGING YOUR HOME IS ALWAYS LESS THAN YOUR FIRST PRICE REDUCTION - 07/23/11 04:06 PM
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Via Linda D. Pufford, ASPM, Marin/Sonoma Home Stager (Stage with Divine Style - Home Staging):
When your home goes on the market you want it to be the best looking product for the best price, because you never get a second chance to make a great first impression.
With 87% of today's savvy … (0 comments)

QR codes as a marketing tool - 07/23/11 03:25 PM
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Via Al Raymondi, Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond Beach Florida:
QR codes as a marketing tool
There are several QR codes in this Ocean View Realty Group Real Estate Book ad.
At the top the QR codes on the left take s you to the Ocean View Realty Group vacation rental web … (0 comments)

Feature worthy and rebloggable, #6 - 07/23/11 03:02 PM
Russel always does a great job of helping other people, including here at ActiveRain.
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Via Russel Ray, Southern California home inspector based in San Diego (Real estate, photography, marketing, music & more!):


Feature worthy and rebloggable, #6
For previous posts in my Feature worthy and rebloggable series, click on Rebloggable.
… (0 comments)

A Topic Nobody Wants to Hear - 07/23/11 02:44 PM
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Via Patricia Feager (Keller Williams Realty):
A couple of days ago a two year old drowned in the swimming pool of her families home in Double Oak, Texas. I've been told there were several people in the pool at the time she drowned. Nobody noticed that she wandered into the spa and drowned until it … (0 comments)

Distressed Homeowners Beware Scams Promising to Sue Your Lender. - 07/23/11 02:17 PM
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Via Greensboro, NC Real Estate Larry Story's Blog of the Triad! (Total Care Realty):
Distressed Homeowners Beware Scams Promising to Sue Your Lender.I met with one of my sellers last night to discuss our strategy going forward.  We are in a short sale situation and the homeowners have fought the long hard fight … (0 comments)

Buying Real Estate And Personal Property In The Same Transaction - 07/23/11 02:02 PM
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Via Nick T Pappas - Madison and Huntsville Alabama (Assoc, Broker ABR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty, Huntsville AL):
Buying Real Estate And Personal Property In The Same Transaction

Buying Real Estate And Personal Property In The Same Transaction is something that we as agents are always dealing with.  Many times a buyer will … (0 comments)

"Let's Make a Deal" - how NOT to buy real estate - 07/23/11 01:42 PM
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Via Juli Vosmik - Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739 (Dominion Real Estate Partners, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ):
Today, while I was grabbing a quick sandwich in between doing a few BPO's, fielding phone calls on 3 of my listings and negotiating 2 purchase contracts, I caught a few seconds of Let's Make a Deal … (0 comments)

Tips for hanging pictures, art, or mirrors on your walls... - 07/23/11 01:27 PM
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Via Sharon Lord - Argent Decor - AZ Vacation Home Furnishing Service (Argent Decor):
Here are some tips for hanging art and other objects on your walls:1.  Art hangers are the best choice for hanging heavy or over-sized items.  The package should tell you the weight they can support - from 5 lbs … (0 comments)

Sharper Agent – It’s A Great Real Estate Tool - 07/23/11 12:36 PM
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Via Will Hamm Real Estate in Colorado (Cornerstone Homes Realty/Metro Brokers):
I have subscribed to Sharper Agent since 2003.  It is a great tool that I use constantly for creating property flyers, eblasting listing, contact management, monthly newsletter, ordering postcards and much more.
 
The flyers are so easy to create thanks to … (0 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — The Courtyards - 07/21/11 10:19 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleThe Courtyards
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at The Courtyards.
Why The Courtyards? Along with its central location, you've got pools, spas, a sauna, a fitness center, tennis courts, a recreation room, and great landscaping, including ponds and lakes. There is a common area laundry facility although many units also have an in-unit laundry.
The Courtyards was built in 1988 and is located in zip code 92110 at the western end of … (7 comments)

31st U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition, Imperial Beach, July 23-24, 2011 - 07/21/11 07:21 PM

31st U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition,Imperial Beach, July 23-24, 2011
The 31st U.S. Open Sandcastle Championship is this weekend, July 23 & 24, in Imperial Beach at Pier Plaza (intersection of Seacoast Drive and Evergreen Avenue:
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There will be more than forty teams competing for the title of Master's Champion, but look for either I.B. Posse from Imperial Beach or Archisand from Orange County to take the top two positions as they have done since 2000. Of course, I.B. Posse obviously has home sand advantage!
More than 350,000 people are expected to attend, and there will be 122 … (10 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Presidio Place - 07/21/11 12:27 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SalePresidio Place
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Presidio Place.
Presidio Place is located in zip code 92110 at the western edge of Mission Valley. It is a popular condominium community because of its location within walking distance of SeaWorld and Mission Bay Park, excellent property management, and strong owners' association. There are 402 units built from 1979 to 1981. Bedroom/bathroom floor plans include 1/1, 1/2, 2/2, 2/3, 3/2, and 3/3, and … (3 comments)

The 39 condominium communities of San Diego's Mission Valley - 07/20/11 09:56 PM
The 39 condominium communities of San Diego's Mission Valley
Mission Valley in San Diego, California, is a sprawling area full of condominium communities, office complexes, shopping centers, restaurants, movie theaters, and much more.
Running through the middle of Mission Valley is the San Diego River, which is a nature preserve and has many miles of concrete paths along both shores.
With its central location to all of San Diego, as well as being the site of Qualcomm Stadium, home of the San Diego Chargers, and the vast number of things to do, Mission Valley has always been high on people's choices … (8 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Mission Village - 07/20/11 07:46 AM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleMission Village
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Mission Village.
Mission Village, built in 1972, is a community of 256 units in zip code 92108 the central section of Mission Valley. Units range in size from 419 to 1,030 square feet, and bedroom/bathroom floor plans include 0/1, 1/1, and 2/2. The studio units are very popular with pilots and flight attendants, as well as companies needing to bring people in for short … (7 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — River Scene - 07/19/11 06:56 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleRiver Scene
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at River Scene.
River Scene, built in 1990-1992, is a gated community of 108 units in zip code 92108 in the central section of Mission Valley. Bedroom/bathroom floor plans include 2/2 and 3/2, and range in size from 1,229 square feet to 1,274 square feet.
Amenities at River Scene include swimming pool, spa, fitness center, clubhouse, outdoor grills, fountains, secure underground parking, and in-unit laundry.
… (7 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Rio del Oro - 07/19/11 02:55 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleRio del Oro
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Rio del Oro.
Rio del Oro, built in 1994-95, is a gated community of 103 units in zip code 92108 in the central section of Mission Valley. Bedroom/bathroom floor plans include 1/1, 2/1, 2/2, 2/3, 3/2, and 3/3, and range in size from 770 to 1,479 square feet.
Amenities at Rio del Oro include swimming pool, spa, fitness center, fountains, secure underground parking, … (3 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Mission Gate (July 18, 2011) - 07/18/11 10:25 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleMission Gate
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Mission Gate.
Built from 1995 to 1997, Mission Gate is a gated community of 98 units in zip code 92018 in the central section of Mission Valley. Bedroom/bathroom floor plans include 2/3 and 3/3, and range in size from 1,230 to 1,646 square feet. These are some of the larger units in this area of Mission Valley.
Amenities include swimming pool, spa, in-unit laundry, … (7 comments)

Speechless Sunday (with a little bit of text) — The coots are back, and they're a hoot! - 07/17/11 11:30 PM
The coots are back,and they're a hoot!
Not too far from your Mission Valley condo is Lake Murray Park:
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There are many walking and biking paths around the lake, as well as picnic tables and barbecue pits, and you can even rent a boat and cruise around the lake doing a little fishing. Or bring your own boat!
I enjoy walking around feeding the birds. There are mallards, Canada geese (note that birds do not have nationalities, so they are not Canadian geese!), swan geese, and American coots. Lots and lots of American coots. They leave during … (15 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — River Colony - 07/17/11 06:04 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleRiver Colony
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at River Colony.
River Colony is a gated community of 300 units in zip code 92108 in the central section of Mission Valley. River Colony was built in 1992, planned as condominiums but built as apartments and converted to condominiums around 2004. There has always been a lot of real estate action in River Colony following the conversion as you can see from the tables … (3 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Union Square - 07/17/11 02:00 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleUnion Square
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Union Square.
Union Square was built from 1996 to 1998. It is a gated community of about 130 units in zip codes 92108 in the central section of Mission Valley. Bedroom/bathroom floor plans include 2/2, 2/3, and 3/3, and range in size from 950 to 1,345 square feet.
Amenities at Union Square include swimming pool, spa, outdoor grills and picnic areas, in-unit laundry, and … (5 comments)

House for Sale---Mailbox Included - 07/17/11 01:26 PM

I never would have thought that a house would come without a mailbox, except perhaps in Rancho Santa Fe where they don’t have mailboxes! J♪♫♫♪
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Via Chris Ann Cleland, Associate Broker (Long & Foster REALTORS®, Gainesville, VA):
As a Bristow-Gainesville-Haymarket area real estate agent, most of what I get to list and … (0 comments)

Feature worthy and rebloggable, #5 - 07/17/11 12:54 PM

Russel does a great job of featuring many of the newer ActiveRain members, as well as the tried and true.
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Via Russel Ray, Southern California home inspector based in San Diego (Real estate, photography, marketing, music & more!):


Feature worthy and rebloggable, #6
For previous posts in my Feature worthy … (0 comments)

Fireworks Shows..How Do They Do That - 07/17/11 12:35 PM

We have a 10-minute fireworks show every night at SeaWorld from Memorial Day to Labor Day. It’s amazing everything that is done to provide a safe and exciting fireworks event that thousands of people will flock to, all for a 10-minute show.
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Via Rich Cotton Broker/Owner EXiT Realty Chesapeake Bay:
Fireworks Shows..How … (0 comments)

Blogging to Start My Day - 07/17/11 12:07 PM

Even though the ActiveRain day starts at 9:00 p.m. my time, I’m usually perusing the MLS properties at that time. However, as soon as I get up the next day, ActiveRain is the first thing I do now.
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Via Stefan West Temecula-Murrieta-Menifee CA Real Estate (West Realty):
As a real estate broker in … (0 comments)

Monday's Motivational Thought... - 07/17/11 11:40 AM

I had the pleasure of sitting down for a meal at Joe’s Crab Shack with Tony and Darcy many months ago.
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Via Tony Cannon, e-PRO & Darcy Cannon, SFR - The C Team (ERA Realty Center):
The only thing wrong with going out of town for even a day is that … (0 comments)

Do You want your house to SIT on the market or to SELL. - 07/17/11 11:13 AM

If you REALLY want to make sure your house sits on the market, list it $30,000 higher than everyone else, and then when it doesn’t sell, raise the price another $30,000!
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Via Elizabeth Arduain Lubbock Texas Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty/The Diamond Group):
Do You want your house to sit on the market … (0 comments)

Water, Water Everywhere... So Please Make Sure You're Drinking Plenty of it! - 07/17/11 12:13 AM

I learned many decades ago to always take water with me wherever I go, even if I think it’s just going to be a 10-minute car trip down the freeway.
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Via Kathy Streib-Home Stager-Palm Bch County South Florida - 561-914-6224 (Room Service Home Staging):
Water, Water Everywhere... So Please Make Sure You're Drinking … (0 comments)

Motivational Monday: Three Sides of the Coin - 07/16/11 11:56 PM

Imagine if everyone simply told the truth to begin with. That might require that children not lean from their parents that telling lies is okay…. Santa Claus? Easter Bunny? Tooth Fairy? and on and on.
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Via Heather Chavez, Real Estate Virtual Assistant (928) 692-3235 (Second Self Virtual Assistance):
You've most likely heard the … (0 comments)

Wall of Shame - 07/16/11 11:30 PM

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Via Sylvia Young - Broker (Options Realty Group):
We've all had them ---- the client from Hell , or the difficult or inept co-operating agent, the loan agent who can't close a loan and the flaky contractors  --- need I say more?
 
I had a client once, --- a former "friend" (I … (0 comments)

I Leave My Card Everywhere. - 07/16/11 11:02 PM

Several years ago my marketing guru convinced me to leave my business card everywhere I went. I left one at a restaurant and my waitress gave it to her mom and dad who were looking for a condo and then needed to sell their ocean-view home. Total sales of both transactions was $1,539,000. That was good enough proof for me.
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Out & About San Diego with Jim Frimmer, Your Mission Valley Realtor — 2011 San Diego LGBT Pride Weekend - 07/16/11 11:34 AM


 
2011 San Diego LGBT Pride Weekend
San Diego LGBT Pride Weekend is here! Even in a conservative county like San Diego, we celebrate diversity, and the San Diego LGBT Pride Weekend is the only four-day LGBT event in the nation. It is also San Diego's largest civic event, with upwards of 200,000 people lining the streets for the LGBT Pride Parade (that's where I'll be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. today!) and attending the Saturday/Sunday LGBT Pride Festival in San Diego's crown jewel, Balboa Park.
Today's parade will mark a historic first because active-duty gay military personnel will be … (10 comments)

Out & About San Diego with Jim Frimmer, Your Mission Valley Realtor — San Diego Brew Fest, July 17 - 07/15/11 03:40 PM


 
San Diego Brew Fest, July 17
The summer beer season is upon us, and it starts this weekend with the San Diego Brew Fest, July 17, at Liberty Station:
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There will be over one hundred beers on tap, including your local brewery favorites such as Airdale, Coronado, Green Flash, Iron Fist, Karl Strauss, Lost Abbey, and Stone. Not to be outdone, regional favorites Bruery, Cosmic, Drake's, Lagunitas, and Sierra Nevada will be there helping you get a little tipsy, as well as some international breweries such as Afflingem, Lhasa, and Weihenstephan. Of course, the well-known national … (7 comments)

Out & About San Diego with Jim Frimmer, Your Mission Valley Realtor — California beaches are free! - 07/14/11 10:20 PM


 
California beaches are free! 
Contrary to some efforts by the extraordinarily rich and famous, the California Coastal Act of 1976 ensures that California's beaches remain accessible to the public. FREE!
Many of the rich and famous — especially in areas such as Malibu just north of Los Angeles, as well as La Jolla, Encinitas, Del Mar, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, and other exclusive enclaves here in San Diego County — don't like the the half-naked public traipsing — and even playing in! — the water and sand in front of their ocean view windows.
Even where there are many mansions along the shore, you … (11 comments)

Buying VS. Renting.... - 07/13/11 12:15 PM

It’s rare that I find a great post and am the first person to comment on it!
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Via Tony Cannon, e-PRO & Darcy Cannon, SFR - The C Team (ERA Realty Center):
There have been several articles in the news lately about the astronomical costs of renting.  Our own Utah Association … (0 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Park Villas South - 07/13/11 11:59 AM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SalePark Villas South
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Park Villas South.
Park Villas South was built from 1973 to 1975. It is a gated community of 344 units in zip code 92108 in the central section of Mission Valley. Units range in size from 506 to 1,020 square feet, and bedroom/bathroom floor plans include 0/1, 1/1, and 2/2. The 0/1 studios make great overnight homes for pilots, flight attendants, and other … (8 comments)

Foreclosure auctions to end at San Diego Superior Courthouse steps - 07/12/11 04:03 PM

Foreclosure auctions to endat San Diego Superior Courthouse steps
Foreclosure auctions on courthouse steps have a long history in California and throughout the country because foreclosures used to be, and in many states still are, conducted under the purview of the Courts. California is primarily a non-judicial foreclosure state, which means that the Courts typically are not involved with foreclosures.
Superior Court Judge Kevin A. Enright signed a Court Order on July 1 that will terminate foreclosure auctions, also called trustee sales, effective September 1, 2011. That means the last day for auctions at the courthouse steps will be August 31, … (10 comments)

San Diego Ukulele Festival, July 14-16 - 07/11/11 08:14 PM


 
San Diego Ukulele Festival, July 14-16

The inaugural San Diego Ukulele Festival will take place at Liberty Station in Point Loma on July 14, 15 & 16. Events are at Ingram Plaza, 2640 Historic Decatur Road.
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Times are:
6:00 - 9:30 p.m. on Thursday 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Friday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday Concerts are free except for the 6:00 p.m. each day. There will be 25 workshops on Saturday, ranging in price from $20 to $35. The $35 workshops include lunch.
Some of the world's best ukulele players will be … (7 comments)

The United States Navy 3rd Fleet welcomes the Esmeralda from Chile - 07/11/11 01:16 PM


 
The United States Navy 3rd Fleetwelcomes the Esmeralda from Chile
On Tuesday morning — specific time unknown — the Esmeralda, a steel-hulled, four-masted barquentine tall ship (that means that it looks old!) from the Chilean Navy will arrive in San Diego harbor.

 
Esmeralda (BE-43) is the longest sailing ship in the world, and the second tallest. Construction was started in 1946 and finished in 1953. It serves as a training ship for the Chilean Navy.
Allegedly, Esmeralda served as a floating jail and torture chamber for political prisoners of the Pinochet regime in Chile from 1973 … (10 comments)

Speechless Sunday (with a little bit of text) — Ever wonder why a fisheye lens is called a fisheye lens? - 07/10/11 11:54 PM
Speechless Sunday(with a little bit of text)
Ever wonder why a fisheye lens is called a fisheye lens? Maybe if you look at this fisheye, you'll understand!

 
That's the fisheye of a Napoleon fish, or giant wrasse. It's a very beautiful fish, and a very big fish. I found this one at SeaWorld San Diego.
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Recent blog posts:
Real estate news — How do I appeal the property taxes on my Mission Valley condo? San Diego Mission Valley condos for sale — Park Villas North Out & about San Diego — It's the dog days of summer … (16 comments)

A Truly Surefire Feedback System When You Are Selling Your Home - 07/10/11 11:53 PM

This is the only type of feedback I provide until my Clients have actually closed escrow on a home. I would hate to give away a bargaining position by providing feedback that might affect my Clients should they come back and decide to make an offer on any home that they have seen.
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30 Second Real Estate Updates ~ Are you still in real estate? - 07/10/11 11:51 PM

I lost a listing from my piano teacher because I didn’t let her know that I was still in real estate when she went to sell. She moved to Colorado.
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Via Jane Grant - Southwest Real Estate - Riverside County, CA:
I've given a lot of thought to chance business opportunities.  It's easy … (0 comments)

Elkhart, Indiana, Tips on Finding the Perfect Neighborhood - 07/10/11 11:50 PM

A great list of tips to help your clients find just the right neighborhood!
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Via Evelyn Johnston Real Estate Agent Elkhart Indiana Subdivision Specialist (Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC):
Elkhart, Indiana, Tips on Finding the Perfect Neighborhood
Tips for Finding the Perfect Neighborhood
1. Make a list of all the amenities that are close by … (0 comments)

Success....The Wind In Your Sails - 07/10/11 11:49 PM

My family has always been supportive but some of my friends…. Well, let’s just say that over time they fell off the friends list!
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Via Ana Hitzel Corona, California (AccentPositives - "Putting Your Best Space Forward"):

Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered … (0 comments)

Do Your Buyers Swim Upstream or Go With the Flow? - 07/10/11 11:47 PM

A well-written and oh to true blog post!
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Via Judy Klem, Home Staging, Senior Move Management, Fairfield/New Haven counties (Transition Stage LLC):
Do Your Buyers Swim Upstream or Go With the Flow?You put your house on the market. You've tidied, gotten rid of masses of stuff, cleaned, polished, maybe even painted some or … (0 comments)

Are we rich, yet? - 07/10/11 11:45 PM

I’m fortunate because my marketing guru/home inspector/other half helps me set goals, and then he sets up an Excel spreadsheet to make them easy to track.
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Via Donna Malone Homes and Property for Sale Nova Scotia (Waterfront, Luxury, Family, Affordable, Cottage, Deals):
Are we rich, yet? We are nearly at the half way … (0 comments)

Dear Mr. and Mrs. FSBO - 07/10/11 11:43 PM

I also have done something like this, and it did result in me getting the FSBO listing a couple of months later.
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Via Anne M. Costello (Weidel Realtors):
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Yardley FSBO:
I have admired your home for many years. So warm and inviting, with wonderful curb appeal, surely your … (0 comments)

How Do They Pass The Test - 07/10/11 11:42 PM

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Via Liz Wallace Broker C21 Sherlock Homes Rockville Centre, LI, NY (Century 21 Sherlock Homes):
I man the phones in my office.  I am the broker, but it is really important that calls into the office and appointments for our clients be handled with excellence.  My partner and I decided about a year ago … (0 comments)

Feature worthy and rebloggable, #4 - 07/10/11 12:29 AM

This is Russel’s weekly Saturday series of usually older posts that he thinks were missed the first time around but are time insensitive and still worthy of being reblogged.
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Via Russel Ray, San Diego home inspections (Real estate, photography, marketing, music & more!):


Feature worthy and rebloggable, #4
For previous posts in my Feature worthy … (0 comments)

I just love paying kickbacks to realty agents - 07/09/11 06:45 PM

Not sure why ActiveRain didn’t pick up this post and feature it, especially since it involves the National Association of Realtors and their attitude about a practice that I think is part of the problem contributing to the maligned reputation of real estate agents!
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How do I appeal the property taxes on my Mission Valley condo? - 07/09/11 05:51 PM

How do I appeal the property taxeson my Mission Valley condo?
If you believe that your Mission Valley condo property taxes are too high, you can file an assessment appeal, but you have to do it my November 30 at 5:00 p.m., or postmarked by midnight if you mail in your appeal.
You have to apply for an appeal by completing an application from available from the County Administration Center (picture at right), 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 402, in downtown San Diego (across from the Star of India). Applications can also be downloaded from the County's web site.
This is … (5 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Park Villas North - 07/08/11 11:44 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SalePark Villas North
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Park Villas North.
Park Villas North was built from 1971 to 1975, with another section built in 1981. It is a gated community of 296 units in zip code 92108 in the central section of Mission Valley.
Units range in size from 506 to 1,056 square feet, and bedroom/bathroom floor plans include 0/1, 1/1, and 2/2. The 0/1 studios make great overnight homes … (3 comments)

It's the dog days of summer at Petco Park on July 27! - 07/08/11 03:53 PM


 
It's the dog days of summer at Petco Park on July 27!
Although the San Diego Padres currently reside in second-to-last place in the National League West standings with a 40-49 record, that's not the dog days of summer that I'm talking about!
On July 27, prior to the game, which begins at 7:05 p.m., San Diegans will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for most dogs at a professional sporting event. Who comes up with these world records?
This is an annual event, sponsored by Petco — yes, the same Petco that's in the name Petco … (7 comments)

Would YOU go THIS far to get a unique picture for YOUR listing? - 07/07/11 06:08 PM
Would YOU go THIS farto get a unique picture for YOUR listing?
Every evening after daylight showing time is over, I'll spend a lot of time looking through the MLS. I'm looking for properties to show clients. If I don't have any clients in tow, I'm looking at propeties currently for sale in my farm or properties that recently closed escrow. I want to create a huge inventory in my head and have comps to go with them.
As often happens, looking at those MLS listing pictures is often cause for a laugh, especially when there's one dark picture on a … (24 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Kensington Park Villas - 07/07/11 01:00 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleKensington Park Villas
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Kensington Park Villas.
Kensington Park Villas, built from 1975 to 1978, is a gated condominium community of 134 units (some say 146 units!) in zip code 92108 in the eastern section of Mission Valley. Bedroom/bathroom floor plans include 2/2, 2/3, 3/3, and 4/3. These are some of the largest condominiums in Mission Valley, ranging in size from 1,340 to 2,251 square feet. They … (3 comments)

"God Bless America!" - 07/06/11 09:02 PM
"God Bless America!"
I consider myself just as patriotic as the next patriot, but I'm always confused when people say God Bless America.
We are a nation of a mere 325 million people, and that's out of something like six and a half BILLION people on Earth!
Are we really conceited enough to believe that God will bless ONLY America?
What would we do if God chooses only to bless America and tell the other 195 or so countries to stuff it? Who would buy our national securities? There would be no China!
Is there a God, and is America his … (6 comments)

After the house is foreclosed and the former owners gone.... - 07/06/11 06:40 PM
After the house is foreclosed andthe former owners gone....
We have a huge Asian population here in San Diego, so it's not unusual at all to see a request to remove your shoes before entering their home.
It's kind of funny, in a strange and sad way, when the request is at a home that WAS occupied by an Asian family — making presumptions based on the name of the former owners that shows in the public records.
They've been gone now for several months — making more presumptions based on when the bank took over the property. The home was … (6 comments)

San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Mission Verde - 07/06/11 03:05 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleMission Verde
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Mission Verde.
Mission Verde, built in 1978-1979, is a condominium community of 234 units in zip code 92108 in the eastern section of Mission Valley. Units range in size from 660 to 1,082 square feet, and bedroom/bathroom floor plans include 1/1, 2/1, 2/2, and 3/2. These are great starter homes in a great area of Mission Valley, and there are many floor plans to … (3 comments)

Who is the property management company for my Mission Valley condo? - 07/05/11 01:12 PM
Who is the property management companyfor my Mission Valley condo?
Following are the property management companies and contact numbers for the 39 condominium communities in Mission Valley. There are two lists here. The first list is by community number corresponding to the numbers on the map. The second list is in alphabetical order. The links for each community take you to my ongoing market data series for each community.

 
By map number:
Presidio PlacePCM — 949-206-6730 The CourtyardsAlegis — 858-430-5700 Mission GreensMenas Realty — 858-270-7870 Mission BellwoodPernicano Realty — 619-528-4200 Friars HollowStratus Management — 619-233-0553 WoodspringHudson Management — 858-514-8820 Rio VistaRadelow Gittens — 619-231-2727 Park Place … (10 comments)

Seller Beware - Protecting Sellers' Interest - 07/03/11 11:20 PM

The absent listing agent is the reason why I am in real estate now, although it took me four years to make that decision. Sounds like buyers in the current market, doesn’t it? J♪♫♫♪
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Building Safety - A Presidential Proclamation in May 2011 - 07/03/11 11:18 PM

I’m fortunate because I happen to be married to a home inspector, but my mom and her boyfriend each had “maintenance inspections” done on their houses. They both were quite surprised.
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Via Jim Mushinsky (Centsable Inspection):
While reading the Presidential Proclamation - National Building Safety Month I took pause to re-read the sentence:
… (0 comments)

Lessons We Can Learn About Real Estate.......From Barney Fife !!! - 07/03/11 11:15 PM

I never watched The Andy Griffith Show, but the video in Ann’s post is priceless. Nothing has changed in 50 years!
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Via Ann Allen CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO REALTOR® ~ Hoover AL Homes for Sale (Keller Williams Realty):
 
Do you remember the Andy Griffith episode when Barney Fife decided how great it … (0 comments)

Listing Data NOT From The MLS May Have Errors - 07/03/11 11:13 PM

Sometimes even the listing data in the MLS has errors in it!
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Via Stephanie Leon - Miami Lakes Real Estate Expert Advisor (Avanti Way Realty):
Listing data that doesn't come directly from multiple listing service (MLS) data is more likely to have inaccurate price and status information, according to research by Trulia.Trulia found … (0 comments)

Eight Steps to Buying your Home - 07/03/11 03:32 PM

How come it seems so logical to us but not to the buying public?
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Via Karl Hess, The Jersey Shore (Keller Williams Jersey Shore):
Eight steps to buying your home1. Decide to buy.
Although there are many good reasons for you to buy a home, wealth building ranks among the top of the list. We … (0 comments)

Luxury Real Estate Marketing: Thank You Arizona Realtor Magazine - 07/03/11 03:02 PM

Ron and Alexandra, who reside in Carpinteria, California, have an article in Arizona Realtor!
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Via Ron & Alexandra Seigel (Luxury Real Estate Marketing) (ra@napaconsultants.com):
The Arizona Realtor Magazine asked us to write and article on Blogging in Luxury Real Estate/3 tips to Attract High Net Worth Clients. 
Writing a luxury real estate marketing blog is a great … (0 comments)

Every Real Estate Agent Should Plant a Tree - 07/03/11 02:37 PM

After some of these transactions I feel like I should be planting a whole forest and not just one little old tree! J♪♫♫♪
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Via Malcolm Johnston, Trenton Real Estate (Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario):
Yesterday was a pretty busy day. I'm getting two deals together and they are both reaching … (0 comments)

Ones and eights it is! - 07/02/11 05:44 PM
Ones and eights it is!
ActiveRain has taught me to check my points total each time I do something to make sure that points keep going upwards instead of sometimes going downwards. Not that it's about the points, although if you ask anyone, including me, if you can have, say 50,000 of their points, you'll probably get a resounding NO! It takes a lot of work to get a mere 50,000 points.
Along with that, my marketing guru/home inspector/other half has taught me to look for interesting numbers, like palindromes, because they make interesting posts and people like to comment on … (18 comments)

Feature worthy and rebloggable, #3 - 07/02/11 05:27 PM

Once again Russel finds some great stuff for us to read and reblog. Reach out to others and karma will come back on you.
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Via Russel Ray, San Diego home inspections (Real estate, photography, marketing, music & more!):


Feature worthy and rebloggable, #3
For previous posts in my Feature worthy and rebloggable series, click … (0 comments)

Six steps to having a successful open house - 07/02/11 05:25 PM

I can vouch for Russel’s six steps. I got started in real estate in August 2005, having passed the state exam in May 2005. The market had peaked and was heading down. I’m still here seven years later, and I have only one person to thank for it.
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San Diego Mission Valley Condos For Sale — Mission Heights - 07/02/11 04:36 PM
San Diego Mission Valley Condos For SaleMission Heights
Enjoy the hassle-free condominium lifestyle from the central location of Mission Valley! Everything that beautiful San Diego has to offer is right at the doorstep of your condominium at Mission Heights.
Mission Heights, built from 1977 to 1980, is a condominium community of 116 units in zip code 92108 in the eastern section of Mission Valley. Units range in size from 667 to 1,127, and bedroom/bathroom floor plans include 1/1, 2/2, and 3/2. The 1/1 units are popular with flight attendants and pilots, and as second or vacation homes.
A check with the … (3 comments)

Out & About San Diego with Jim Frimmer, Your Mission Valley Realtor — Where can I go to see fireworks on the Fourth of July? - 07/01/11 05:29 PM


 
Where can I go to see fireworks on the Fourth of July?
You've got many choices, and almost all of them are free. Notable non-free events occur at SeaWorld and Legoland where you have to pay the admission fee to the park. Fortunately, there are lots of vantage points around them where you can watch for free.
The largest fireworks show will be the Big Bay Boom in downtown San Diego. People begin getting to the harbor early in the morning to stake out prime spots on the harbor front, on Harbor Island, and on Shelter Island. If … (5 comments)