If you’re planning to sell this year, you’re probably thinking about what you’ll need to do to get your house ready to appeal to the most buyers. It’s crucial to work with a trusted real estate professional who knows your local market to get your home ready to sell. But there are a few things […]
Read More What Every Seller Needs To Know About Renovating This YearJoin our SOHO expert docents every third Sunday of the month as they tell you stories of the Marston House and its environs and of one of San Diego’s greatest architects, Irving J. Gill. With four great tour choices we understand if you can’t pick just one. Bring your camera and friends. The health and safety […]
Read More SOHO: THIRD SUNDAY TOURSBy Jillian Pretzel, Realtor.com Every holiday season, the White House shows off its gorgeous decorations. Yet lest you presume your own seasonal adornments will never measure up to what the People’s House pulled off, an HGTV special has arrived to prove you wrong! In HGTV’s annual “White House Christmas,” viewers get a close look at how […]
Read More Inside the White House for Christmas: 5 Surprisingly Simple DIY DecorationsHISTORIC PRESERVATION By Alana Coons, SOHO San Diego pre•ser•va•tion – The activity of protecting something from loss or danger, an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change con•ser•va•tion – Preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect sus•tain – To keep in existence; maintain The words preservation and conservation […]
Read More The Greenest of Conservation SolutionsBuyers are still Buying and Sellers are still Selling. Despite the unusual circumstances, now is a great time to be proactive and positive when it comes to your real estate needs. If you have questions, just send me an email or call 619-888-2117. Lisa Ashkins, MA, CNE – Broker Associate, DRE#01764182 – Coldwell Banker West
Read More Should I Renovate My House Before I Sell It?Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been “sheltering in place” for weeks now. Most of us are spending more time in our homes than we ever expected we would. This is an opportune time to look around and create a “to do list” of home projects. Near the top of the list, right after cleaning […]
Read More Time for Home MaintenanceThe market for photovoltaic installations is hot, creating opportunities for home sellers and buyers. How much value does a solar installation add to a property? It’s a question increasingly on the minds of consumers who are interested in the cost-benefit analysis of residential solar installations, also known as photovoltaic systems. If you haven’t already sold […]
Read More The Sun is Shining on SolarBold, saturated colors are back after years of calm beiges, soothing grays, and varied whites dominating the interior design scene. What’s a homeowner to do? Article from New York Times For years, homeowners and their real estate professionals have walked a fine line between current interior trends and choosing a neutral palette that attracts the […]
Read More How to Best Navigate New Color TrendsThe 42-page guide is part of city’s effort to solve housing affordability crisis By DAVID GARRICK AUG. 15, 2019 San Diego has created a 42-page granny flat handbook to encourage more property owners to construct such housing units by making the process easier to understand. Granny flats, which are additional housing units on an existing property, are being […]
Read More San Diego’s granny flat ‘handbook’ aims to eliminate confusion, encourage constructionBefore you try to become your own dime-store Chip or Joanna Gaines, go back and check the math again on that “fixer upper.” Then maybe check it a third time. That’s the message of a new survey, which found that despite the glamor and plethora of TV programs devoted to home renovation, most amateur fixer-uppers […]
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