Barb Fischer's (barbfischer) Blog

Another tasty San Diego area Farmer’s Market in Rancho San Diego every Saturday for you to enjoy!   After you visit the La Mesa Village Farmers Market every Friday from 2-6PM, you can dash over to the Rancho San Diego Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9AM - 2PM  at the Cuyamaca College campus, ...

  One simple gesture= one happy person!   It’s the little things in life that mean so much, and sometimes all it takes is one nice gesture to put a great big smile on someone’s face.   I was at the La Mesa Starbucks this morning, and in addition to remembering my complicated drink, Yolande wrote ...

Letter to a Discouraged Buyer   A gentleman I’ve been working with for over a year has finally decided to call it quits. He started with a fiery vision, to slowly build real estate wealth, to start with something small and grow it into something big and leveraged. He was being advised by a season...

Camping close to San Diego?   Try Santee Lakes this summer   Padre Dam’s Santee Lakes just keeps getting better, with the addition of lakefront floating cabins for those campers who don’t have an RV or a tent. With 7 peaceful lakes, there is plenty to do and see. Or-- you can just relax!   1.  A...

  La Mesa Movies in the Park--Free and Fun! Save the date July 26   There’s so much to do this summer in La Mesa!  Join us Friday July 26 for La Mesa’s Summer Movie in the Park at La Mesita Park, 8855 Dallas Street. The fun starts at 7:30 p.m., with a a starlight showing of "Wreck-It Ralph" begin...

  8 main differences between FHA and 5% conventional loans   What are the main differences between 3 ½% down FHA loans and 5% conventional? And which is better for buyers? I rely on savvy lenders to provide the most updated information. Dan Dobbs, with Capital Mortgage Services, wrote an excellen...

  La Mesa, CA is a great place to walk!  First, La Mesa has been designated a Tree City USA for 33 years now, so you know you’ll see beautiful greenery throughout the city, whether you’re out enjoying the day at Lake Murray, or busy exploring downtown La Mesa Village.   The La Mesa Arts Alliance ...

Grossmont Mall Summer Concert Series--enjoy the Music!    Once again, Grossmont Center Mall-- the wonderful outdoors mall in La Mesa CA, is hosting their well-loved annual concert series every Friday this summer. Come enjoy a delightful variety of music. You can grab something delicious to eat wh...

12 Ideas to Make Your Home the One that Buyers will Remember   With so many flips for sale right now, buyers shopping for homes in San Diego and La Mesa end up seeing the same look time after time-- the same carpet, the same granite, the same Swiss Coffee colored walls-- seriously, it’s like bein...

2 overlooked niches: VA Buyers and Pet Owners= more buyers for your San Diego or La Mesa home First, let’s recap the back-story: The days of incredibly low interest rates AND incredibly low home prices have ended....and smart buyers have accepted the fact that it is a seller’s market overall.   E...