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Ooops-- she was really talking about weddings, but substitute the word HOUSE for WEDDING and you'll see how Miss Manners' sage advice can help anyone and everyone currently searching for a house. From Miss Manners' top five gentle wedding reminders, homebuyers please heed # 3: " A phrase you wil...
06/29/2010
‘Twas another beautiful San Diego Sunday and I went camping and really enjoyed the $10 best dollars I’ve ever spent---my $10 striped cotton hammock which I picked up at Target several summers ago. I stow it in the RV so it’s always ready. Wish I was in it more often!! So now when I pick ca...
06/28/2010
Dear Buyers-- it's so easy to be fooled-- by ridiculously low prices that some listing agents insist on using just to garner a slew of offers. And guess what, it works every time! There's a part in your heart that knows it will never actually sell for that, but still, what if... there's a chance....
06/19/2010
It must be summer! La Mesa's Famous Classic Car show just started up again, and you can join in and bring back all the memories every Thursday night in La Mesa Village. It's totally free, and happens from 5PM-8PM. Of course, all those wonderful La Mesa antique stores, boutiques and delightful re...
06/18/2010
How about a yummy Pancake Breakfast to help support our La Mesa Firefighters fundraiser? Mark your calendar for this coming Saturday June 19 from 8Am-12 noon at the beautiful new La Mesa fire station #11 at 8034 Allison Avenue, La Mesa 91941. Come to the La Mesa Firefighters Fundraiser Costs ...
06/16/2010
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What's a fair offer? I'm asked this a lot, and there are 3 key elements which will help bring more clarity for buyers deciding what amount they should offer. 1. What's it worth to you, the buyer? Can you reasonably expect to find something else with these same amenities (or more) in a neighborhoo...
06/15/2010
This is a wonderful age group to work with-- check out this article, and thanks Janice.Today's Inman News! Such a terrific article on Understanding the Gen Y Gender Gap. What do women want? About to eclipse the baby boomers in sheer numbers (that's a lot of unemployment) this is the group that g...
06/14/2010
La Mesa CA is an easy city to get around--- aside from the buses every larger city has, we've got the red trolley, which will whisk you throughout San Diego County. If you love to walk, there are several walking tours of La Mesa, designed for everybody from the very hardy hiker to the casual stro...
06/14/2010
Remember the days when you just changed your oil and didn't think too much about where all the gunk was going? Those days are long gone, but making life easier for you is alive and well in La Mesa, CA. Aside from all the wonderful Summer events which launched with last weekend's Flag Day Parade...
06/10/2010
Have you finished your Spring Cleaning this year? I'm still playing catch up-- but before June 21 and Summer comes, I really want to make a lot more headway. Too much clutter! Working from home (and having 2 teenagers, 4 dogs and 6 cats) really can increase the clutter. I have vowed to approac...
06/09/2010
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