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Borrego Springs, California Real Estate Is Hot!

02-15-12
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Borrego Springs, California Real Estate is Hot!

Borrego Springs was one of the area in the region to gain the most ground in single-family resales from 2010 to 2011 rising from 70 to 102 or almost 46 percent. On the flip side median price for a single-family home in Borrego Springs fell nearly 21 percent to $128,000. The price-sales dynamic may be explained by the fact that the area is a favorite among cash buyers and investors. Another hot spot in single-family resales was east Vista, California -where sales increased from 311 in 2010 to 370 in 2011. That's a 19 percent jump.

The median price for a single-family home in Vista, California fell 7.8 percent last year.

This information is courtesy of Crescent Moon Realty, Inc.

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More Than One Third Of Homes Sold In Mission Valley, California Are Cash Sales!

02-14-12
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More Than One Third of Homes Sold In Mission Valley, California Are Cash Sales.

Ocean Beach, California and Golden Hill, California were among the bright spots in single family resale prices when comparing 2011, with 2010. The median price in Ocean Beach last year ended at $715,000 up almost 6 percent from the prior year. Golden Hill saw a 3.5 percent bump in 2011, taking it to $207,000. Tierrasanta had one of the largest jumps in condo sales last year, but the area saw one of the larges dips in condo prices. Values fell from $342,000 in 2010 to $250,000 in 2011.or a drop of 27 percent. Mission Valley condo prices also take a big hit, sliding 22 percent to $200,000.

More than one-third of total sales in Mission Valley last year were completed with cash. That's higher than it was last year when its was 27.1 percent.

This information is brought to you courtesy of Crescent Moon Realty, Inc

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Local San Diego, California--Teachers Face Receiving Pink Slips In March 2012!

02-13-12
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Local San Diego, California Teachers Face Receiving Pink Slips In March 2012!

Local teacher union is trying desperately to halt an upcoming avalanche of pink slips that are due to be issued to local San Diego, California teachers. The state of California has a dead line looming to issue pink slips in an attempt to balance a upcoming budget proposal. The local San Diego Teacher Union is banding together to halt the cutting of many teachers positions by the State of California. A recent memo that came out by the teacher union calls on the district to stand up against the state's broken system for budgeting financing for education.

Last year, San Diego Unified issued 1,350 layoff notices and then recalled more than 90 percent of them by the fall. The teacher union is looking at a delay in raises, increase in health care cost, and furlough days to continue. Upcoming deadline for the pink slips to be issue is March 15.2012.

This information is offered courtesy of Crescent Moon Realty, Inc.

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San Marcos, California To Shut Down Debris Site!

02-12-12
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San Marcos, California To Shut Down Debris Site!

Recent complaint's from parents claim that students are getting sick from dust. The San Marcos Unified School District has shut down a site used to sort debris from demolished San Marcos High Building after parents of an elementary school next to the property complained that their children were getting ill. I think we'll have to go back to Plan "B" and reassess what we're doing, said a representative from the San Marcos Unified School District to a group of parents who had gathered for an afternoon meeting.

The site next to the elementary school has been used to sort material from the remodeling/demolishing of materials from San Marcos High School. The debris site is directly across the street from the elementary school and is surrounded by a fence. Large piles of wood and twisted metal are visible near heavy machinery used to grind the debris into material to be recycled.

This information is offered courtesy of Crescent Moon Realty, Inc.

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Let San Diego Gas & Electric Help You Save Energy & Money!

02-11-12
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Let San Diego Gas & Electric Help You Save Energy & Money!

We've all heard the saying "age is nothing but a number." Words to live by --except when it comes to your appliances. For example a refrigerator built before 1990 uses up to 50% more energy than a newer model. Consider swapping out your old fridge or freezer through San Diego Gas & Electric Appliance Recycling Program and get cash back---plus free pickup. To schedule your pickup, visit sdge.com/recycle. Other programs and services designed to help you save energy and money include.

Incentives for energy-savings upgrades. If your home is drafty, replacing your heating and air-conditioning system will do little to help if you're losing air through leaky windows. Energy Upgrade California makes it easier to make comprehensive "whole house" upgrades with up to $4,000 for select home improvements. To Schedule an in home assessment with a participating contractor, visit sdge.com/energyupgradecalifornia. Help with your energy bill. Will San Diego Gas & Electric Energy Savings Assistance Program, qualifying renter and homeowners can get free energy-saving appliances and home improvements. Qualifying residents can also get up to 35% savings on monthly energy bills through the CARE program. To learn more about San Diego Gas & Electric assistance programs, visit sdge.com/assistance.

Home energy survey. Find out where your home is using energy with San Diego Gas & Electric free Home Energy Efficiency survey. Based on your results, you'll get a personalized report including tips on ways you can save. To take the survey visit sdge.com/myaccount or call 1-800-411-7343 to request one by mail.

This information was offer courtesy of Crescent Moon Realty, Inc.

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