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Real Estate Broker/Owner - Steele Group Realty - DRE# 01474222
This blog is devoted to the joy of living in San Diego County and overcoming the challenges of today's real estate market ...while keeping a smile on everyone's face :-)
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The numbers are in for November and December, up to today’s date, 12/29/16 and La Mesa continued to see price increases as the year closes. Here is a quick update comparing the same time period last year.  91941 Single Family Homes – 11/1/16 – 12/29/16Homes sold – 49, up slightly from 45 in 2015M...
12/29/2016
The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a holiday tradition that entertains over 100,000 people every year. The parade is presented by The Port of San Diego and the boating community who decorate their boats with lights and parade around the bay for all to enjoy. This year’s event will take place o...
12/09/2016
While most people might think that December would be a terrible time to list your home for sale, it might actually be one of the best times, especially here in San Diego County. A 2015 study by Redfin discovered that surprisingly, sellers actually net more above asking price in December through M...
11/29/2016
Please join our virtual food drive! In addition to our Thanksgiving canned food drive in Fletcher Hills, Steele Group Realty is proud to sponsor a virtual food drive benefiting the San Diego Food Bank.   Check it out! Please come in and shop! Every $1 donated provides 5 meals. Please share this p...
11/15/2016
The numbers are in for September and La Mesa continued to see price increases. Here is a quick update. YTD numbers are through September 30, 2016. 91941 Single Family Homes – 2016 YTD over 2015 YTDHomes sold – 397, down from 418 in 2015Median price - $569,000, up from $529,000 in 2015.   7.00% in...
11/05/2016
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 Get your taste buds ready to enjoy some of the country’s best beers as San Diego kicks off 10 days of craft beer tasting events, November 4 - 13.   Sponsored by the San Diego Beer Guild, Beer Week is your opportunity to sample beers crafted in San Diego by over 60 breweries, enjoy fabulous food,...
11/03/2016
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Congratulations! You’ve just purchased a home, and whether this is your ‘starter home’, ‘move-up home’, your ‘forever home’, or your ‘down-size home’, it is an exciting experience, and a big commitment.   Beyond the financial commitment to make payments on your loan there is also a commitment to ...
10/25/2016
You’re almost there! In just a few days you’ll own your new home! Here are a few things to take care of during this exciting week:  Sign loan docs and deposit the balance of your down payment to escrow. With your agent, do a final walk through on the property. The purpose of this walk through is ...
10/22/2016
 Homes operate as a complex network of systems and appliances. When everything works as it should, your home operates smoothly and you really don’t think about the complicated nature of everything that is going on behind walls.   But when the shower won’t turn off or the furnace fails to provide ...
10/17/2016
Buying a home is likely the single largest purchase you will make and it’s therefore important to protect your investment by insuring it against loss. But what type of insurance do you need and how do you find a good, yet affordable policy? Homeowner’s Insurance The primary type of insurance you ...
09/21/2016