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New Year’s Resolutions for Homeowners

Making New Year’s resolutions? Add these items to the list to make the most of your home in 2024.

🗑️ Declutter and organize.

Go through one room each month and discard or donate items you no longer use.

🗓️ Stay on top of maintenance.

Add recurring tasks to your calendar to ensure you stay on track.

💡 Cut down on energy use.

Schedule an energy audit to identify leaks and upgrade to more efficient appliances.

🔒 Invest in home security.

Install a monitored security system and upgrade your outdoor lighting.

🪴 Freshen up your space.

Add some new throw pillows or swap dated light fixtures for more modern alternatives.

Need professional help getting your home ready for the year ahead? Reach out for a referral!

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San Diego Neighborhood Spotlight – Kensington

Which San Diego neighborhood has a small-town feel right in the heart of the big city?

It’s the same part of San Diego that features –
-the Ward Canyon Bridge
-beautifully restored Tudor, Spanish Colonial and Craftsman-style homes
-an annual Memorial Day parade, complete with basketball tournament
Come along as Danielle and I explore Kensington in this episode of Live-Laugh-Learn!
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Real Estate Market Forecast: Opportunities for Home Buyers and Sellers in 2024

Wondering what 2024 holds for the U.S. real estate market?

 

We’ve rounded up economists’ predictions for the coming year:

💰 Home prices will remain relatively stable

📉 Mortgage rates will finally start to drop

🧑 More buyers and sellers will return to the market

🏘️ Housing inventory will remain tight

 

Check out our latest blog post to learn what these trends could mean for you!

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Happy Boxing Day!

DYK the day after Christmas is celebrated as Boxing Day in many parts of the world, including Canada, where I’m from originally? Some say it started as the day when you put holiday decorations back in their boxes for another year, while others say it came from the tradition of gift boxes to servants. Watch to learn how Boxing Day is observed now!

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What You Should Know about Counteroffers

Planning to buy or sell a home? Here’s what you should know about counteroffers.

💸 When a seller receives a purchase offer, they can choose to accept it, reject it, or respond with a counteroffer that proposes alternative terms.

💸 If a buyer receives a counteroffer from the seller, they also have three options: accept, decline, or counter back.

💸 Besides price, buyers and sellers can also negotiate appliances, repairs, and other terms through counteroffers.

Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, we can help you negotiate a great deal. Reach out for a free consultation.

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Open House!

** MILLION DOLLAR VIEWS, NO MELLO-ROOS or HOA’s! ** for a BARGAIN!! The rear part of the backyard rises to offer stunning, unobstructed, 180-degree clear panoramic ocean views of the Chula Vista coast and Mexican Coronado Islands, as well as a gorgeous bird’s eye view of your entertainer’s backyard & home.

Situated at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac, this charming, 1700 sq’ 3 bd, 2 ba single-family residence in Princess Crest area of Del Rey, Chula Vista has a 4th optional bedroom / office PLUS a bonus room! Excellent for any number of purposes, whether you want a cozy reading nook, an art studio or a playroom for the kids. The versatility of this room is a remarkable feature of this home.

Updated kitchen comes with gorgeous quartz countertops & stainless steel appliances. The interior of the house is filled with an abundance of natural and strategically placed recessed lighting throughout. This freshly & professionally painted house (inside and out, including the roof and garage), the low-maintenance xeriscaped front yard, entertainer’s backyard with space for BBQ, play and garden plus the bonus room with the “cherry-on-top” killer ocean views from the upper backyard, make this home a unique gem worth far more than its asking price in this sought-after South Bay neighborhood.

Open House on Saturday, December 16, 12-2 pm. MLS#230022076. Offered at $895,000.