San Diego Real Estate Realities

  Ramona Valley Vineyards       Okay.  I admit I really didn’t know much about Ramona Valley vineyards, until I started researching to write this article.  Who knew that there are more than 80 vineyards and 17 bonded wineries in the Ramona Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA)?  And who knew th...

  Things to Consider When Buying Vacant Land       For many, buying a piece of land and then designing and building their home on it is the ultimate dream.  But buyer beware!  Buying a piece of land is a lot more complicated than buying a home that is already built.  Although concerns may differ ...

  TAP into Financial Assistance for CA Short Sales       If you or someone you know is considering, or is in the process of a short sale or Deed in Lieu, the State of California may be able to provide up to $5,000 in relocation assistance.  This is in addition to any other assistance provided thr...

  Feng Shui that Makes Sense       Feng Shui that Makes Sense is a new book by Cathleen McCandless, a Feng Shui consultant with over 20 years of experience and an impressive list of clients.  Last night I had the opportunity to attend a seminar featuring Cathleen, sponsored by the San Diego Assoc...

  San Diego October Home Sales           Here are the average October home sales prices and number of units sold in the primary areas of San Diego County serviced by Steele Group Realty.  Overall, the number of units sold was up a bit from September, and prices were slightly lower than September ...

  Grout Cleaning Trick that Really Works!   Back in 2004 I had some nice ceramic tile installed on the floor of our master bath and dressing room, and for some insane reason, I selected an ivory colored grout to complement the light beige tiles.  What was I thinking? Despite the fact that I had t...

  BO-beau Kitchen and Garden Opens in La Mesa        Much to the delight of La Mesa restaurant goers, the Cohn Restaurant Group launched BO-beau Kitchen and Garden on October 15th.  The restaurant is sister to BO-beau OceanBeach, but with more of a family focus.  The eclectic interior has bi-leve...

  When is a Condo Not a Condo?       Answer:  When it’s a PUD.   Just ran into a situation with one of my buyers on Friday where they discovered that they couldn’t quite qualify for a 95% LTV conventional loan, even though pre-approval had indicated that they could.  Yikes!  What to do?  We’re in...

  Everyone Needs a Zumba Class!       Well, at least figuratively.  I have been taking Zumba classes now 3-5 times a week for about 18 months, and I have to admit that I had no idea how much fun and play was missing in my life! I don’t know where exactly most of us lose it, but some place between...

  San Diego September Home Sales       Here are the average September home sales prices and number of units sold in the primary areas of San Diego County serviced by Steele Group Realty.  Overall, the number of units sold was down a bit from August, but prices held steady in most areas and were u...