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things to do in San Diego for Labor Day San Diego is the top 2 destination for vacationers for Labor Day weekend!  So if you're on your way and planning your trip here, don't miss this guide to local events, activities, best outdoor restaurants and more! 1.  Summer PopsAt the Embarcadero Park No...

Lots of exciting things to do this week before Labor Day!  The San Diego Real Estate Cafe Crew wishes you a fantastic last day of your weekend and will be reviewing great things to do for Labor Day here in San Diego if you are planning on staying in town or are coming to town! 1. Sunday August 29...

Making heads or tails of Homeowners Assistance Programs Unemployed and not feeling so optimistic about finding a new job? There are a ton of options now. I'm still trying to make heads and tails out of them all! Will they help? Don't know but let's see what happens. Jose Palomo of Riverside Coun...

It is fun to play with Zillow and Trulia!  You can browse, you can view, you can also find out how much your home is worth. Since Zillow launched in February 2006, millions of people now turn to keyboards and mobile phones, punching in home addresses.  Here again, the digital revolution freed dat...

So.....here at the San Diego Real Estate Cafe we almost thought this news was comical.  I mean, REALLY?!  WHY are these issues still at hand?  Haven't we seen what happens when you play with people's money - they walk from their house.  So, if we could stop doing that, it would be good. What do y...

It's been so nice and warm, not a cloud in the sky.  We hope everyone's had the opportunity to go enjoy their summer here and have a great time.  Don't forget that the Del Mar races are everyday until September 8th with lots of fun activities, and when you don't feel like going to the races, San ...

The Federal Trade Commission's fake mortgage company site aims to educate about scams, but not just with a boring article and tips to prevent scams... The site goes so much deeper. The Federal Trade Commission created a "teaser" site which screams, "We guarantee a loan to fit every situation." Th...

Which direction is the real estate market REALLY going? As a REALTOR with Prudential California Realty I'm asked this question more than I can count because I'm  involved in San Diego Real Estate.  I, like the public at large, have to really read carefully into what the media publishes, says and...

We're taking a break from just real estate today to talk about exciting San Diego stuff!  We all know that everything is intertwined, the economy does well, more people have money to spend, more restaurants flourish, more homes are sold, you get the picture... Well, California was given the oppor...

There is no time like today to take advantage of these long summer days before we roll the clocks back and the days get shorter.  Get out there and have fun San Diegans! Here are the San Diego Real Estate Cafe Crew's top picks of fun things to do.  Don't see something you like? Email us at sandie...