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2010
One little thing you can do to save money in 2011 One easy way to save money in 2011 (and other years, too!) is to cut back on something that is very common for you. For example, if you normally get up at 7:00 and turn the heater on before you take a hot shower, try taking the hot shower first a...
12/26/2010
Congratulations to Soccer Fanatic and O'Brien's Pub! Back when I was in school, a drive through the city found lots of youth playing pickup games of baseball, football, and basketball. That doesn't seem to be the case anymore unless it's an organized league. Soccer seems to be the pickup game of...
12/26/2010
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Things I don't understand There are two things that San Diego is lacking: A reliable water supply A reliable energy supply One of the things that some investors want to do is build a wind farm out in the Imperial Valley, which is a part of the Sonoran Desert. This makes sense to me since I've be...
12/26/2010
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2011 Del Mar Cat Show The San Diego Cat Fanciers, a chapter of the Cat Fanciers Association, puts on two cat shows each year, the first one in January at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. This year's Del Mar show will be Saturday, January 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, January 23, from 9:0...
12/26/2010
2010 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl The 2010 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl will take place at Qualcomm Stadium on December 30 at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and will be shown live on ESPN. This year's game will showcase the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Champions of the Big 12 North Division and ru...
12/26/2010
The 2011 San Diego International Auto Show If you have worn out your car from driving around looking at properties, or going to and from the furniture stores to furnish the new home you just bought, the 2011 San Diego International Auto Show can be a great place to see lots of cars in one place ...
12/26/2010
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I'm working on my 2015 goals! I've seen a lot of post about people "starting" to work on their 2011 goals. I think it's way too late for 2011, but if you are at that point, try this: Decide where you want to be in five years. It might take a little thought — maybe a lot of serious and honest tho...
12/25/2010
This is a reblog, and I always disable comments on reblogs. If you would like to leave a comment, click on the link below and leave your comment with the original author. Help your clients save! Qualified homeowners will get a rebate with the new California REALTOR®'s Energy Audit Program (R.E.A...
12/24/2010
Rain, rain go away....Thanks for all the emails! We're okay! My Mission Valley real estate farm has 39 condominium communities, and many of those on the western edge of the Valley have been hit hard by the rain and the floords. The San Diego River — one national news service said that the "creek...
12/23/2010
Are you missing an opportunity to connect with hundreds of prospects? I have 39 condominium communities in my farm, and since all of them have homeowners' associations, an easy way to connect with lots of people is to attend the HOA meetings. There are some meetings that are just flat-out boring...
12/21/2010
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Jim Frimmer
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist