San Diego Real Estate Cafe by Krista Lombardi
Mission Hills Easter Party
April is full of fun things to do! Opening day, baseball, great weather in San Diego, and so much more…
But if you live in Metro San Diego, you will not want to miss this special Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Mission Hills, good fun for everyone.
Sound like just a kids’ party?
Well not entirely. Below are the details:
When: Sunday April 17th 2011 (one week before Easter, we get it, you have other committments on Easter Day, so come the week before and have 2 Easters)
Where: Pioneer Park in Mission Hills, 1521 Washington Place, San Diego, CA, 92103 Read the rest of this entry »
How’s The Market In North Mission Hills, San Diego, CA., 92103?
One of the best neighborhoods in San Diego!
As agents how many times per week do we get this question? Mission Hills is the community that I live in and I actually received this question this morning at our local Starbucks. I was sure glad that I had just pulled the numbers the other day and still had them fresh in my head. The Mission Hills housing market doesn’t see huge amounts of turnover thus it’s coveted for it’s stability It’s beauty, charm, location and overall energy are other attributes that San Diegans’ love about this neighborhood. Read the rest of this entry »
Top 7 Things to Do in San Diego This Week!
The after-holiday, back to work time has come and San Diego still has plenty to enjoy so have fun at your attractions and events with less lines and more time.
Here are our picks of the Top 7 Things To Do. Enjoy!
1. Sunday Jan 9th – The Secret Garden
Award-winning show Broadway show based on the classic story by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
2. Monday Jan 10th – Salchata Mondays
in Old Town! Margaritas and dancing in the heart of the Birthplace of California 7.30-8.30 pm.
Mission Hills Halloween Costume Contest
Crazy fun for ghouls and boys of all ages! Come try out your Halloween costume one day early and win a prize at this family-friendly festivity.
Mission Hill’s Pioneer Park will be enjoying games, fun, costume contests, finger printing and raffles October 30th from 11 am – 2 pm with a special guest appearance from a favorite cartoon.
Come out and join the fun, for questions or more info email sandiegorealestatecafe@gmai.com
New Trend in Homes Goes to Less is More
Will we ever see homes of this size become the standard again?
Do buyers still want that 2600sq.ft. home with the large yard? There’s a new trend in real estate and it’s going in the direction of smaller. From young buyers to middle age to seniors. The days of the McMansions are over and people are trying to do more with less. The first obvious reason for this is of course price. Consumers are trying to save money wherever they can and this is a great way to do just that. A home is usually one’s largest expense and any saving here can be huge.
Younger buyers for one can’t afford large home from the onset so they’re naturally looking for small urban dwellings that can save them money on gas and such by being able to walk to most anything they need. Newer construction, at least here in San Diego, had been designed with functionality in mind. Most condo towers downtown have retail on ground floor offering everything from coffee, dry cleaning, pet care and much more. Read the rest of this entry »
Ever Wonder if Your Local Gas Station Has the Best Prices?
Would you like the cheapest gas at your fingertips?
Ever drive by another gas station and realize you just paid too much for gas? How often does this happen to us? We do more than our fair share of driving thus fuel prices are be important to us. I would say that the average agent goes through a tank or so a week. What if you could save yourself a $2.00, $3.00 or $4.00 per tank? That would be nice right? So how do you find out who has the prices around?
This is a cool tool that I’ve been using for quite some time and it has come in handy and saved me as much as $4.00 per tank of gas. The way I find the best gas prices is through a website called Gas Buddie. It’s available in most cities and is named after the specific city you reside in. For example, here it’s called San Diego Gas Prices and the sponsor is listed as Gas Buddie. Read the rest of this entry »
Come See a Piece of San Diego History
Which of these homes would you want?
Are you a history fan? Do you love seeing interesting homes? Then this upcoming event is for you. San Diego real estate has a rich and colorful history. We’re fortunate to live in a city that has quite a diversity of home styles and this event showcases some of these unique and interesting styles.
Mission Hills is one of San Diego’s most beautiful and historic communities in the city. On Saturday September 25th the Mission Hills Heritage, an organization devoted to the preservation of historic homes and to assisting communities gain historic designations, will be hosting a walking tour of some of the most amazing homes in all of San Diego. Read the rest of this entry »
Looking For Something Unique To Do This Weekend?
Ever experience a movie this way?
Do you live in the Mission Hills area? Need something to do this weekend? I recently rediscoverd this Mission Hills attraction and I felt I should share with all of you in case anyone needs a suggestion on something fun to do. I’m talking about The Cinema Under the Stars on Goldfinch St. just north of W. Washington.
As a resident and local REALTOR with Prudential California Realty I was walking over to our company’s newly reopened office at said corner. As I was walking back to my car I noticed that the movie that night was the 1959 film “Some like it hot” with Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemon. Filmed here in San Diego at the Hotel Del Coronado this classic is special to me because it was filmed here in my hometown. Read the rest of this entry »
Is The Price of Money Going Up?
How much more will your mortgage cost?
Are you still considering jumping into the San Diego real estate market? Well if you’re still on the fence you’re going to want to read this post. Just today I read a piece in the newspaper that stated that mortgage rates rose slightly. Is this another reason to move forward with that home purchase you’ve been trying to time?
I wish I had a crystal ball and give all of you a definite answer but what I do know is that your mortgage rate can affect how much home you can afford. I know one certainty, and that’s that a person’s mortgage determines where they live. Now is an incredible time in history when it comes to low mortgage rates and this should entice buyers to purchase. At no other time in history has there been a better time to become a home owner especially somewhere like here in San Diego. Read the rest of this entry »
Which Real Estate Data is Most Accurate and Properly Represents the Real World?
In real estate trends, who's right, who's wrong and who's just plain lost?
Are you or anyone you know confused about the current San Diego real estate market? With every article the confusion grows because they all seem to have varying perspectives on the market. Whether you’re buyer or seller, which one can you trust? I read from various sources of real estate data to get as large a cross section view of the market as possible.
We’re all familiar with sources such as Realtor.com, Zillow.com and NAR (National Association of REALTORS). The thing we have to understand that the they all arrive at their conclusions, which they then publish, by different data processing methods. This can contribute to the confusion because more often than not each source can come to a completely different inference. Read the rest of this entry »
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