Home Solutions San Diego Blog

Browsing through the latest San Diego Special Edition, I came across Dan Melson’s San Diego and Real Estate Mortgage Website. While everyone else is talking about the doom and gloom state that they’re experiencing when it comes to selling their home, Dan Melson tells a different story about his clients.

As someone who believes that “thoughts become things” (If you’ve watched the movie, The Secret, you know what I’m talking about), I believe in this concept of The Law of Attraction. When you’ve stirred up enough energy around a certain event, you attract the same energy to it. In the case of the real estate market in San Diego, many people think that we’re in this slow market. That’s they’re reality.

So if you’re one of these sellers who thinks that it will take months to sell your property, chances are, that’s what is going to happen. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. On the other hand, if you keep a positive attitude and believe that you’re house will sell quickly, you’ll find yourself attracting buyers who seem to just come out of the word work to hand you an offer over and above your asking price.

The thing is, many of us listen to the news and read all these articles that spew negative thoughts and beliefs. If you hear it often enough you begin to think it’s true. I’ve even found myself caught up in the illusion.

Bottom line is, you CAN and WILL sell your home if you just simply BELIEVE!

What was once a land of small rolling hills is now a vibrant and busy community. I’m talking about East Chula Vista - an area that has seen tremendous growth in the past five years.

If you take highway 805 and exit Olympic Parkway, you’ll head into territory occupied by housing developments that stretch for miles. You’ll even pass by the new Otay Ranch Town Center where high-end retail establishments signify the wealth of the surrounding community.

Because East Chula Vista is a newer community, you’ll see a great deal of track housing which is pretty typical for Southern California. Those who bought in the early days of these housing developments - which was about 8-9 years ago - have experienced a huge spike in equity. Of course, like many areas of the country, the real estate market in this area has slowed down a bit, but home values haven’t gone down that much.

What I like about this community are all the little parks for kids (and adults!) to play. I also like the trails where people could take a walk or jog through the canyons and hills.

Homes in East Chula Vista start around the $400K’s. You can also find condos starting in the mid $200K’s.

Get more information about all of Chula Vista…

Here’s another great Chula Vista resource with demographics and charts…

Preparing your home to be put on the market can be an intimidating task. The preparations often turn out to be stressful, demanding, and require a ton of work. That’s especially true if you’re like most people and don’t start to prepare your home until a few weeks before putting it on the market.

Prepare well in advance
Don’t wait until the week or two before putting your home on the market to get your “honey-do” list completed. By doing that, most of those things won’t get done, and your home won’t be as presentable as it could have been. Write down a list of projects that need to be fixed now, and tackle them one at a time every month or two. By setting aside small amounts of time here and there to do a few tasks throughout the year before selling your home, you will be saving yourself a lot of hassles when it comes time to actually sell the home. Not only will you be less stressed, but you won’t be as rushed to get things fixed, and you’ll do a far better job. Another bonus of planning ahead is that if you hire contractors you’ll likely keep some cash in your pocket by hiring them during the times of the year when are not as busy as in the middle of the summer, when everyone is booked solid.

Your home’s “curb appeal”
Another tip for preparing your home well before the home is placed on the market is to keep up with the landscaping and to plant flowers in the fall that will bloom into a beautiful garden by spring. Many homeowners focus so much on decorating the home itself that they forget that the yard will be the first thing that potential buyers will see when they pull up. A well groomed yard will go a long way towards convincing potential buyers that your house is the right one for them.

Service and repairs
Any service providers that need to be hired to do work on the home can be hired in the off season with a little careful planning. Painters are usually extremely busy in the summer so negotiating a painting contract during the off-season will allow you to get your home painted for a better price. The same goes for contractors to work on your heating or air conditioning systems in the seasons when they are not too much in demand, and the cost of putting your excess goods into storage.

By simply pre-planning, you can greatly enhance the effectiveness of preparing your home for sale.

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What’s it like to live in San Diego? Well, as I browsed through The San Diego Beat blog, I came across this blog about San Elijo Life. The community of San Elijo is representative of the North County lifestyle. Rolling hills, gentle breezes, and over all easy-going, relaxed living. Hmmm…sounds like the life of almost every San Diego resident!

San Elijo is a suburban community located just over 30 miles north of downtown San Diego. It is home to San Elijo Hills, the highest point in the North County. Find out more about San Elijo Hills from Realtor, Jeff Dowler.

Pictured here is a home that is part of the Masterpiece Collection of single family homes located in San Elijo Hills. Other newer neighborhoods include Atherton, Luminara, and Symphony. Homes in these areas begin around the mid $500K’s.

If you’re looking for decorating tips to help you sell your downtown San Diego condo, check out this post, Decorating Tricks That Will Help Your Real Estate Sell, over at the San Diego Downtown blog.

I also recommend reading my article, How to Decorate For a Small Space. For more decorating articles and resources, check out the Home Solutions article archives!

Relaxed, easy living is a great way to describe Bonita, a community just 20 minutes south of downtown San Diego. Residents enjoy luxurious homes on hilltops which can overlook a golf course, the canyons, a park, or perhaps see the skyline of downtown in the distance.

You’ll find grocery stores and shopping centers like Plaza Bonita Mall within the community. It’s also a common thing to see people riding their horses or going for a run on the trail that outlines the golf course.

Bonita borders East Chula Vista where many new residential projects have been built recently. For more information about Bonita, check out this Bonita Community Profile.

To get an idea of what homes are currently selling for in Bonita, check out Bonita MLS Listings.

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