Deborah Engel, San Diego, California Real Estate

My friend and I were talking about fun websites and he told me about www.Pandora.com, a website where you create your own "radio station" based on your musical tastes and interest.  Today I registered and tried it.  I entered in the artist that I wanted to hear ("Beatles") and it first played a B...

I recently moved from the suburbs of North County to the more urban area of Talmadge.  I was looking forward to being part of the community of Talmadge, something that didn't exist as readily where I was living.  I included my email in my new community's email tree. Last night, there was a questi...

The Adams Avenue Street Fair is this weekend on, where else, Adams Avenue (8 blocks worth!) in Normal Heights.It is on Saturday, September 29, 2007 from 10 am-9 pm, and on Sunday, September 30, 2007, from 10 am-6 pm.  Oh, and did I mention that admission is FREE?So What's At the Street Fair?MUSIC...

I just received this alert regarding a suspect who is using a scam to get into homes in San Diego in order to steal money and jewelry.  Please be careful!SDPD WARNS RESIDENTS ABOUT BURGLARY SCAM (San Diego) The San Diego Police Department is warning residents about a male suspect who is using a r...

There are more than 6,000 farmers in San Diego County.  Fresh vegetables, produce, nuts, and flowers are brought from the farms to farmers' markets for you to buy. The Farm Bureau of San Diego County keeps a list of certified farmers markets. You can find a farmers' market in San Diego on any day...

All too often, I sit down with my buyers to review the seller's disclosures, only to find that the disclosures disclose absolutely nothing.  If you believed the "disclosures," then you would have to believe that the house has been kept in a germ-free, dust-free, noise-free, no problem-ever, bubbl...

  In today's market, where uncertainty is certain, you may have fear about selling your home. With good reason too. You've probably read and heard about how many homes are on the market right now and how many homes aren't selling. You don't want to be "just another home" languishing on the market...

Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community. Any amount of time you can give is always appreciated. Do you want to teach someone to read?  Help clean up a park or beach? You can find ways to volunteer for just a few hours, for a single event, or for a long-term project. Recently, t...

You've decided to buy a home and you found one that you want to live in! What price are you going to offer?   Many buyers in this market believe that the best way to make an offer on a home they want to live in is to "low-ball" the seller's asking price.  While saving money and getting the best p...

If you are considering buying a home in San Diego County, you have a lot of choices. San Diego County is huge and has many great cities and areas within it.  There are many considerations in deciding where you want to live:Commute time.  If you have a job or school that tends to be the focus of w...