Lisa Hayashi's Blog

It may not have happened to you yet, but in our last heat wave, when we received our first shocker of an electricity bill, the first thing that came to mind was… THIS MADNESS MUST STOP!!! Here are the reasons why we’ve decided to have solar panels installed on our home: Facts: Utility customers w...

What did you do this Labor Day weekend? I have to be honest I thought about going away and doing something different, but everywhere else I checked the weather where I wanted to go, just didn't have as nice a climate as we do right here. Guess that's why I decided to have a staycation. Yep, we de...

Have you ever started to do something you knew you wanted to do, everyone agreed with what you were doing, but for some reason, you couldn’t bring yourself to follow through on your decision. What was that?  Have you always let life control you, rather than the other way around? Well, just so you...

This property has been leased. Availiable in August for lease $1925/month. No neighbors above or below, what more could you ask for?Highly desirable end unit in Westwood Town homes Upgraded wood floors, tile in kitchens and bathrooms, newer carpet in bedrooms. Vaulted ceiling in living area Upgr...

There are a lot of different factors that are considered when a listing agent receives more than one offer on their listing. Some that come up first and are important are the intangibles that are not really talked about much. The decisions that weigh in, that will make a difference are the networ...

11345 Avenida De Los Lobos, at The Falls (This condo has been leased.) Lease for $1475/month This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom upper-level unit features a park-like setting with a picnic area nearby. The floor plan is well-thought out, with the bathrooms separating the two bedrooms for privacy. The comm...

Ronald McDonald House charities is having their annual Dream House Raffle that benefits the nonprofit charitable organization, which provides a “home away from home” for families with children in the hospital.     Want to win a $4 million dollar house for a $150 ticket? That's not all; there are ...

The Gem show in Del Mar has over 50 booths to browse and several have great bargains, especially if you like to make jewelry. There are also a few booths that have different kinds of gems in their natural forms if you are a gemologist and also a booth that has mounted butterflies and other intere...

Yesterday, I saw a bearded man standing on the center island at a left hand turn signal. He was holding a sign that read, “Trying to get money for a hotel”.  I thought about this person for awhile and wondered about how he got there. Obviously, he was a man who could write, who somehow decided th...

Capital One makes it so convenient! It’s not everyday this “Black Friday” sale comes along.  You may already be happy with your own bank, but when was the last time they gave you money? Wondering what the catch is? It only takes $250 to open up a checking account and using your ATM card for five ...