Archive for October, 2008
Money for Mortgages is Available
October 22nd, 2008 categories: Buying San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Mortgage Banks and Loans Info, San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Real Estate News, Selling San Diego Real Estate
Kenneth Harney a syndicated columnist for the Washington Post wrote an article that appeared recently in our Union Tribune and condensed all the known information about mortgage money and loan availability for todays Buyers of residential real estate.
The essence of the article was about the lack of shortage of money and the credit available to buy homes. He makes a very strong point that it is because the government has backed these loans and there is much less risk, at least for now.
Now, it is acknowledged that attaining credit today is certainly not as easy as it once was but if you have a good credit score and at least some money to put down, you stand a very good chance of getting your loan request approved.
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“Let Me Take You There” to The Oldest Winery in Southern California, Rancho Bernardo Winery
October 19th, 2008 categories: William's Life in San Diego Musings
The oldest winery in Southern California was built right here in Rancho Bernardo in 1889 and it was the host today of a local Arts and Crafts Festival. The winery is still producing wine here but most all the grapes are brought in from other parts of California.
I was impressed with the amount of antique machinery and the old wine presses used at the turn of the century. The extensive grounds are much like a graveyard for rusted out old farm equipment and tools that is so very interesting. Everywhere you look are old antiquities.
There are even a couple old antique Olive presses resting comfortably from their glory days tucked into the shade of the remaining olive trees.
Today most of the grounds where grapes were once grown are covered with quaint shops, restaurants and they still do wine tastings of both their wines and others that are on sale from other wineries in the state of California. One of the newer buildings is clad in wood siding made from the end of old wine boxes. You will see a close up photo from Robert Mondavi wines as one of the wood shingles. Read the rest of this entry »
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New Learning Center Opens in Carlsbad Ca.
October 17th, 2008 categories: Local San Diego News You Can Use, San Diego Real Estate News, William's Life in San Diego Musings
The literacy programs directed by the Carlsbad City Library has some new specialized digs in its new space recently opened as part of the Carlsbad City Library System.
Previously, the literacy program was operated out of rented quarters that limited its offerings as well as the number of students and adults it could serve. Now with the new space that the city spent over $6.1 million on, is a testament of the commitment of not only the city of Carlsbad but of its citizens and especially the remarkable library system. Read the rest of this entry »
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Attention San Diego Homeowners: Santa Ana Winds Creating A Potential For Wildfires Expected this Week in San Diego -It’s Wildfire Season Again!
October 7th, 2008 categories: Local San Diego News You Can Use, San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Real Estate News, William's Life in San Diego Musings
Having endured two major wildfires that struck San Diego in 2003 and last year, it is essential that you as a San Diego homeowner are prepared for wildfires. San Diego Office of Emergency Services mailed out at great expense a booklet recently with suggestions on how to prepare for these potential lethal wildfires. If you didn’t get one or discarded it, I will give you the website information at the bottom of this post to obtain another one by going online and retrieving a copy.
Thousands of acres of land were burned in the last fires and it struck many homes and these homes were not just the ones in the back country. These fires spread by cinders that fly in the air and land on roofs, ignite any dry brush and as demonstrated in the last two fires, the fires are not selective as to neighborhoods. They indiscriminately can touch anyone , anywhere, even if you live right on the coast. Read the rest of this entry »
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