We get this question constantly. Someone’s relocating for a year, or they’ve got a property they’re not sure what to do with, and it always comes down to the same thing: Airbnb it, or find a long-term tenant? Both can work here. Both...
Nobody thinks about their washer and dryer until one of them stops working. Then it’s a Tuesday night, you have wet laundry, a drum that won’t spin, and zero idea where to start. We’ve been in enough homes over the years to know that when...
If you live anywhere in California, you already know that our utility rates are some of the highest in the entire nation. According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, energy prices in the San Diego metro area jumped a staggering 15.9%...
Do you find yourself nowadays sitting in the drive-thru lane of a gas station, watching the price per gallon tick upward while your car idles away five dollars of fuel just waiting for a turn at the pump? These days, the car-dependent lifestyle is starting to...
We recently had the pleasure of assisting a client in Escondido who was getting ready to list their home for sale. The property is charming, but they had informed us that they skipped their annual AC maintenance for a few years because the unit seemed to be...
Ever heard of “Sunshine Tax”? When it comes to the cost of living in North San Diego County, we pay it every time we fill up the tank or look at our mortgage statement. But there is a hidden version of this tax that most homeowners do not realize...
