Archive for September, 2008
An Original Thought Committed to Writing…
September 28th, 2008 categories: William's Life in San Diego Musings
“We are given a soul for all eternity and a voice for only a measured amount of time. How unfortunate so many in the world won’t allow their souls to be heard for in the world of sounds, when the soul speaks it is music to our ears.
William Johnson
The Voice of San Diego Real Estate
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Seawater to Drinking Water Soon to Be A Realty In San Diego County !
September 17th, 2008 categories: Buying San Diego Real Estate, Local San Diego News You Can Use, San Diego Beach Communities, San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Real Estate News, Selling San Diego Real Estate
Hoping to break ground in 2009, The Poseidon Resources received its final approval from the California State Lands Commission and now has all the permits needed too proceed with construction of its desalination plant on the grounds of the Aqua Hedionda Lagoon in 2009. With it’s final favorable vote by the state Lands Commission, Poseidon may now proceed to co-lease the Encina Power Plant’s intake of seawater.
The Encina Power plant currently uses the seawater for it’s power plant’s cooling system but will be soon be converting to an air cooled system. The Poseidon’s Desalination Proposal of using the seawater intake had stirred opposition from environmentalists and a recent legal opposition by environmentalists was dismissed against one of the permits this past week.
All Systems Go! Poseidon expects to deliver drinking water to nine local San Diego water agencies by 2011 and in a statement by Poseidon Resources, it rightfully claims this is a historic day for California as the desalinated water will now be a measurable component of the State of California’s water resources.
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Home Warranty and What You Could Learn With One
September 16th, 2008 categories: Buying San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Real Estate, Selling San Diego Real Estate
As a Buyer of property in San Diego, the California Association of REALTORS Standard form provides that you may seek from the seller an agreement to provide Home Warranty coverage on the basic mechanism of the home you are purchasing . While this home warranty should give you some comfort of the the coverage it provides, it is not a panacea for all that is or may go wrong in home.
With the contract that most Buyers don’t read very carefully, there is specific language for the items and issues that warranty does not cover. Your experience with home maintenance and the breakdowns that naturally occur as systems wear out over time might surprise you that many of these are not covered within the scope of your agreement.
Thinking logically about what is not covered ( which you will find in the contract ) and then the reality of facing some of these repairs, you may question the usefulness of the coverage in the first place. Read the rest of this entry »
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Taking a More Environmentally Sensitive Approach to Pest Management
September 16th, 2008 categories: Buying San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Real Estate News, Selling San Diego Real Estate, William's Life in San Diego Musings
IPM, Integrated Pest Management takes advantage of the appropriate pest management options by being more judicious in the use of pesticides. By using less risky pest control as a first line of defense, such as microwaving and the use of natural orange oil and other natural resources, they can control pests more effectively, at less cost and with less damage to the environment.
Pesticides produced from natural sources such as the oil from oranges, hasproven to be as effective as other synthetic chemicals with the added advantage that they do not harm the eco-system. Oil of chrysanthemum is a natural pest deterrent.
We have been discovering that the synthetic chemicals which do not break down have found there way into our water supplies as they leach through the soils into the underground water.
Overtime, synthesized chemical treatments become less effective as the pests build a natural defense to them, requiring even more harmful chemical substances to be used. Employing the methods and research of Integrated Pest Management or IPM along with the numerous natural sources of remedies, pest treatment remains effective and assures of us of no further harm to any part of our entire eco-system.
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CeCe, A “Celebration of Life”
September 13th, 2008 categories: William's Friends and Family
CeCe November 12, 1996 - September 11, 2008
Two and half years ago our precious little one ( a Yorkshire) developed a cough and the vet believed she had a cold. It did not sound like a cold so we sought out a specialist’s advise and it was discovered that she had a polyp in the back of the throat area. A biopsy was performed and she was diagnosed with Lymphoma.
Chemo Therapy
Believing that it was caught very early, an oncologist was recommended and treatment ( 25 weeks of Chemo ) was underway that same day. The 25 weeks of Chemo was difficult on all of us as we saw her hair change texture and fall out only to start growing back in as curly and in some of the oddest colors when she went into remission. It took the better part of a year to return to some normalcy. But after that round of chemo, CeCe did so well for almost a full 6 months. Read the rest of this entry »
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California Dreamin……….alive in Pacific Beach, ‘PB’
September 11th, 2008 categories: Buying San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Beach Communities, San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Relocation, Selling San Diego Real Estate
Pacific Beach, San Diego’s most popular beach community is located just south La Jolla. It is bounded to the south by Mission Beach , Interstate 5 and Clairemont to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Pacific Beach has miles of shoreline and beaches along the Pacific Ocean to the west and Mission Bay to the South.
In this marvelous coastal community of Pacific Beach,you’ll find that the stereotypical ‘ California Dream ‘ popularized by the California Beach Boys, alive and well. One of the more fascinating aspects about this beach community is its amazing diversity. It draws its citizens from the world over.
Enjoy this the wonderful look back in musical history that helped popularize all of Southern California Beaches and Pacific Beach “PB” was no exception. For many this became more than a dream, it is now their new California Lifestyle.
Yes, Pacific Beach has become one of America’s favorite surfing destinations but it is so much more. It is a beach community that has become a real ‘Mecca’ for it’s night life, known throughout the country and beyond, From it’s many coffee houses, nightclubs, and late-night restaurants that are clustered mainly along Garnet Avenue and Mission Boulevard, PB is practically a phenomenon enjoyed by nearly everyone living in San Diego county.
But just a block or two away from all the beach activities provides for the “much quieter” residential community. If beach front living is your preferred style, you will love the ambiance that PB provides with it’s casual, friendly, laid-back and eclectic life style. Housing opportunities from affordable condominiums to luxury homes will be sure to satisfy most any taste or budget.
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San Diego market Statistics June 1 through August 2008
September 11th, 2008 categories: Buying San Diego Real Estate, Market and Forecast Updates For San Diego, San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Real Estate News, Selling San Diego Real Estate
These are the current market statistics for all of San Diego County from June 30, 2008 through August 27th,2008.
This report includes all residential property, Active, Pending, Sold, Expired and Off Market in all price ranges in all zip codes of San Diego County.
In each category is shown the total number of units, the average price and the total dollar volume.
Category # 0f Properties Average Price Total Dollar Volume
Active Listings 18,198 $739,774 $13,462,407.252
Pending Close 6,180 $414,659 $2,562,596,620
Sold Listings 7,219 $462,355 $3,337,740,745
Expired 2,619 $684,376 $1,774,482,468
Cancelled 2,881 $581,813 $1,676,203,252
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