FREE Lowes 10% off Coupon and Termite Reports at www.EastCountyHomes.info I have lived in Rancho San Diego, CA and it's surrounding neighborhoods since I was two years old when my parents first moved from North Park, CA in 1976 to a three bedroom 2 bath home which at that time was a new development. A lot has changed since our newspaper boy used to ride their horse and deliver our paper, but a lot has kept the same with the great sunny weather and beautiful rolling hills and slower paced life that is just 15 miles from Downtown San Diego and the beaches and Balboa Park. Rancho San Diego Association is comprised of 429 acres, of which 229 acres are beautifully landscaped with green belt and xeroscaped areas.  The Rancho San Diego Association is a self-managed association with an onsite m... 07/26/2009

FREE 10% Lowes Coupons and Termite Reports at www.JasonKardos.com Dictionary Hill land could be preserved SANDAG considers buying 180 acres By Michele Clock Union-Tribune Staff Writer 2:00 a.m. July 16, 2009 SPRING VALLEY — A Spring Valley hill long poised for a housing development may instead be preserved as open space. The San Diego Association of Governments is evaluating a nearly 180-acre piece of land atop Dictionary Hill for potential purchase and preservation. The land could be acquired as part of SANDAG's environmental mitigation program. Malibu-based developer WWI Properties for years had pushed a proposal to build more than 200 homes on 177 acres of the hill, which is a popular spot for hikers and dog walkers. But the company fell behind on payments and lost the property in a ... 07/17/2009

10% Off Lowes Coupon and Termite Reports at www.JasonKardos.com General Membership Meeting  Thu Jul 16 7pm - 9pm (Timezone: Pacific Time) San Miguel Fire District, 2850 Via Orange Way, Spring Valley, CA (map) Calendar: Spring Valley Citizens Association Owner/Creator: google@springvalleyca.org General membership meeting to discuss community issues and events.More event details» 07/16/2009

The Top Ten Places I Like to Go In Spring Valley, CA I'd like to share the top 10 places I like to go in Spring Valley, CA. which is an unincorporated community surrounded by La Mesa, Casa de Oro, Mt. Helix, El Cajon, Lemon Grove, and Jamul. These places are in no particular order and include parks, grocery stores, restaurants, and service stations. 1 I happen to live close to one of the oldest grocery stores in Spring Valley, Valley Farm Markets. This store is famous for its meat department and has a friendly staff that is knowledgeable about cuts of meat whether it is a fresh salmon or a quality steak. •2.      A recently newer grocery store addition to Spring Valley is Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market. Located in downtown Casa de Oro, it occupies the building where the old Department... 07/15/2009

San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District 2009 Assessment Ballot Proceeding Ballot Tabulation Plan & Rules of Conduct for Tabulation Observers All members of the public are invited to observe the tabulation Schedule The League of Women Voters of La Mesa does not have a vested interest in the outcome of the proposed assessment and has been retained to tabulate the ballots. Since the ballots will be mailed directly to the League of Women Voters and the final ballots will be submitted at the District's public hearing on July 16, 2009, a representative of the League of Women Voters has been asked to attend the public hearing so that The League of Women Voters will have sole custody of all the ballots. The tabulation will begin Friday, July 17, 2009, and is expected to run through Ju... 07/07/2009

FREE 10% Lowes Coupons and Termite reports for clients at www.JasonKardos.com The last update on this project was in the December, 2008 issue and at that time it appeared the project would soon start up again with meaningful work. At that time the next phase was for Otay to approve the plans to put in a new backup water line, approximately 1,000 feet. Back in June, 2008 we wrote in our update that this water line project had been delayed one year because Otay could not shut off the water to replace the valves necessary for diverting water to a backup line, but at that time the valves had been installed to completion. In February we learned that the water line segments would have to undergo structural testing due to the length of time they had been setting out along the road, remember th... 07/06/2009

FREE 10% Lowes Coupons and Termite reports for clients at www.JasonKardos.com Sat. August 8th. Family fun day at Lamar Park from 11 am to 2pm. Join your neighbors for a fun day at the park; along with the Youth Family Coalition, Kiwanis Club (free hot dogs), Volunteers of America and more, including an Astro Jumper provided by Budget Party Rentals of Jamal. Spring Valley Historical Society Meets the first Saturday on even numbered months. Meeting takes place at the Bancroft Ranch house on Memory Lane. Pot luck starts at 6:00 pm. Call Mark Polk for details: 463-5907. Spring Valley Planning Group Takes place the Second and Fourth Tuesday of each month, at the Otay Water District Headquarters, 2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd @ 7:00 P.M. For more information call S. W. Montgomery @ 619-670-693... 07/06/2009

FREE 10% Lowes Coupons and Termite reports for clients at www.JasonKardos.com Fire District Ballots Mailed and Due In by July 18, 2009 All home and business property owners should have received a ballot in the mail asking you to vote "yes" or "no" on a tax increase to give additional support to the San Miguel Fire District, the sponsors of the ballot initiative. You probably received literature asking you to support it and literature asking you not to support it, remember that the tax is permanent and will be escalated each year by upwards to 4%. Tough times calls for all to cut back, one statistic was interesting, only 4% of calls are actually fires. FREE 10% Lowes Coupons and Termite reports for clients at www.JasonKardos.com 07/06/2009

FREE 10% Lowes Coupons and Termite reports for clients at www.JasonKardos.com The May SVCA program was presented by Armando Buelna, the Communication Officer for Otay Water District, a timely program given the current water shortage for Southern California. Approximately 80% of the water consumed in San Diego comes from outside the county (54% is imported from the Colorado River, 28% from Northern California, with 18% from local sources). Otay is one of 24 member agencies that make up the San Diego County Water Authority. Currently part of the supply problem has to do with pumping restrictions out of northern California, this having to do with the Endangered Species Act, too many of a particular fish getting sucked into the pumps, this is being worked on by introducing screens to keep t... 07/06/2009

FREE 10% Lowes Coupons and Termite reports for clients at www.JasonKardos.com Ever wonder how that local restaurant came to be serving margaritas on the outdoor patio? Community members joined representatives from Alcohol Beverage Control, the Department of Planning and Land Use, Lemon Grove Sheriff's Office, Spring Valley Planning Group and staff from the East County Community Change Project to learn just that, and more. Six guest speakers provided information regarding the processes for new and transferred alcohol license applications. Alejandro Orozco, SVCA President, acted as the moderator for the meeting held at Anna's Family Restaurant in Lemon Grove on Thursday, April 30th. Attendees also participated in a roundtable discussion on the challenges for residents to weigh-in on incom... 07/06/2009

FREE 10% Lowes Coupons and Termite reports for clients at www.JasonKardos.com On Sunday, June 21st about 25 members under the guidance of Pastor Carlos Camarena conducted their second annual community clean up of Spring Valley. Again EDCO provided three 40ft. Bins and all were filled by the Church members going through the alleyways and streets picking up old mattresses, sofas, etc. This is a result of the SVCA partnering with local churches who care about our community. We especially say thank you to both the Church and EDCO for coming out on Father's Day to clean up the community. One member said, "Don't thank us, this is how we teach our kids about service." Great job by all! FREE 10% Lowes Coupons and Termite reports for clients at www.JasonKardos.com 07/06/2009

FREE 10% Lowes Coupons and Termite reports for clients at www.JasonKardos.com Spring Valley Post Office SVCA's Marie Mendoza recently had a visit with the Spring Valley Post Master and he showed her the construction taking place to enlarge the Austin Street facility. The purpose for the construction is to accommodate the La Mesa Post Office move to Spring Valley, meaning that delivery for both Spring Valley and La Mesa will soon emanate from the Austin Street facility. La Mesa will have a satellite office as opposed to a main office. The postmaster believes, as a result of this expansion, that new businesses could be coming to Spring Valley. SVCA's Marie Mendoza recently had a visit with the Spring Valley Post Master and he showed her the construction taking place to enlarge the Austin ... 07/06/2009

FREE 10% Lowes Coupons and Termite reports for clients at www.JasonKardos.com The Highlands Ranch development proposing 211 homes atop Dictionary Hill was withdrawn from county consideration in May, according to the County Planning Department. The 177-acre project site was put up for public auction early this year after the developer, WWI properties, defaulted on a multi-million dollar loan with the property as collateral. The San Diego Union Tribune reported in April that a property management firm took possession of the land after no bids were submitted at a public foreclosure sale listing the value as $4.65 million. The news article also stated that a Caltrans' official said that the San Diego Association of Governments (Sandag) was interested in acquiring the property as part of its... 07/06/2009

 FREE 10% Lowes Coupons and Termite reports for clients at www.JasonKardos.com Hosted by the Spring Valley Citizens AssociationJoin us Saturday August 8, 2009 11am-2pm   "Let's keep Lamar Park Drug Free and Family Friendly" There will be demonstrations from the San Miguel Fire Station and Lemon Grove Sheriff's Department. Live Music and Free Refreshments   This is an opportunity to get to know your neighbors as well as local organizations providing services in our community. Please bring your own seating. FREE 10% Lowes Coupons and Termite reports for clients at www.JasonKardos.com This report courtesy of Jason Kardos, Broker/Owner With Team McCormack Auction (619) 447-1196 www.JasonKardos.com www.McCormackAuction.com 07/06/2009

San Diego, CA, June 17, 2009. Hello and Welcome to Spring Valley, California Homes for Sale, Foreclosures, Short Sales, REO's, and Real Estate.     At Four Seasons Realty we try to provide you with monthly updates of the recent sales activities per zip code along with the most recent Foreclosure data for the region, and for the state.   When searching for Real Estate it is important to have a feel for what is going on in your current market and surrounding area.  We try to make this easier for you by compiling the most recent information from several data sources. Here are some important recent Sales statistics for the zip code of 91977 Spring Valley, San Diego, California.  Spring Valley, in the month of April 2009 according to Data Quick there were a total of 83  sales figuring new, r... 06/18/2009

Freddie Mac modifies Relief Refinance Mortgage programFreddie Mac recently announced several changes to its refinance offering under its Relief Refinance Mortgage program, designed to assist borrowers who are current on their mortgage payments but would benefit from refinancing into mortgages with terms that better position them for long-term homeownership. Borrowers now will be able to refinance a Freddie Mac-owned or guaranteed mortgage with any lender affiliated with Freddie Mac, rather than the lender currently servicing their mortgage. Freddie Mac also is increasing the amount of closing costs that can be rolled into the new refinance mortgage. Borrowers can continue to work with their existing servicer to refinance their mortgage; in most cases the current servicer will not have t... 06/17/2009

Dear Constituent: I am reaching out to you via e-mail because time is of the essence! As the State budget crisis rages on, the Governor is proposing to raid local dollars in order to close the widening budget gap. Current plans being considered in Sacramento would mean possible cuts of between $70 million to $800 million to San Diego County government alone. This horrific financial hit would mean dire consequences for the region. Funding for programs that support foster families, seniors and poor children could be decimated. At this moment, critical funding for community parks, libraries and sheriff's deputies also hangs in the balance. The County Board of Supervisors recently launched a website to track which State legislators from San Diego have vowed to protect our local dollars. In ... 06/17/2009

Options: A "No Down Payment" Tool by Bernard Hale Zick   One of my students recently told me how he was applying what he learned. This approach gives you 100% financing... the money comes from a hard moneylender! Sound interesting? What you are doing is making it easy for the lender to make up their own mind as to whether or not they want to play the game.  Here's how it worked.   An investor liked fixing up properties. He found the type of house he wanted to buy in June of 1996.  This house was for sale for $150,000.  It had been on the market for six months. The market was soft during this time. When markets are soft, only the cleanest and "most ready for market" houses sell.   The house needed many cosmetic improvements as well as some minor structural modifications to be a top dolla... 05/21/2009

The Washington Post Right steps to take before disputing a credit error Credit scores and reports continue to be one of the most important factors in determining whether consumers are extended lines of credit, and the amount they are offered. Credit reports provide lenders with a consumer's credit history, including missed or late payments. Consumers concerned about errors in their credit reports should contact the three major credit bureaus to dispute the inaccuracies. KEEP THIS IN MIND • Not all lenders report to the three major credit bureaus - Equifax, Experian and TransUnion - which means a mistake could appear on one, two, or all three reports. Rather than calling or mailing a dispute letter to one central agency, the errors must be disputed separately with each bureau. • Consumer... 05/21/2009

Spring Valley REO Video  BANK OWNED REO IN SPING VALLEY SAN DIEGO CA - Great 2 bedroom condo in Spring Valley. Tile and carpet floors, bar seating in kitchen with lots of storage, private patio and is located in a beautiful park like setting with private pool. Located close to shopping and freeway this is one to put on your list to see. San Diego REO Videos - Dawn Lewis REO's 453 Verde Ridge CourtSpring Valley CA 919772 bedrooms1.5 bathrooms1024 square feet Spring Valley Real Estate Blog If you're ready to buy a San Diego Foreclosure or want more information about Foreclosures and REO's in San Diego call us at 619-656-6700. San Diego Foreclosures    Chula Vista Foreclosures    California Foreclosures Please use the links below to help you with your San Diego Real Estate Search and Infor... 12/05/2008