Easy Steps To Hiring A Contractor

Easy Steps To Hiring A Contractor

As your Realtor I’m always happy to help and provide referrals for contractors I’ve had good experiences with.  The size of your project will go a long way in determining how involved your search is, but there are things to do and questions to ask before...
Top 3 Landscaping Trends

Top 3 Landscaping Trends

Your home is your sanctuary – you should take some time to make your space personal.  Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing: 1. Liveable Outdoor Spaces Many homeowners in San Diego are treating their patios and backyards like another room of...
How Do APR And Interest Rate Differ?

How Do APR And Interest Rate Differ?

It seems like a simple question, but a surprising number of people haven’t had the difference explained.  With any loan you see terms like “interest rate” and “APR,” and most of us think they’re the same.  The truth is they are slightly different and...
5 Ways To Save Gas Money

5 Ways To Save Gas Money

Summer’s the time for road trip fun, and according to AAA, in June gas was roughly 16 cents higher than the year before. Costs aren’t expected to change much – but to stay between $3.55 and $3.70 per gallon, throughout the summer. If you use the...
Outdoor Entertaining Tips For Summer

Outdoor Entertaining Tips For Summer

Summer is the time for outdoor entertaining. It wasn’t so long ago that outdoor entertaining meant a picnic in the park with a drink cooler, paper plates and plastic forks. If entertaining at home, it meant throwing hamburgers on the backyard grill. Thanks to...
Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster

Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster

Mortgages can last for as long as you want them to, did you know that? It’s because you have control over how much money you send into your mortgage lender. By using a few of the strategies below, you can actually pay off your mortgage faster without going...