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Crawdaddy Day


Good Morning San Diego,

And a “Quoi ta prefere?” to all my Louisiana friends. Being invited to the annual Luthor Horton crawfish boil is an amazing start to the summer season. And this year did not disappoint! Good friends, good food, good music. What more could a California girl ask for???

My day started out like this:

And ended like this:

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The “Buck” Starts Here


Hey all you wanna be Cowboys and Cowgirls, If you every thought you might want to be a Rodeo Star, think again…..”Courage is being scared to death – and saddling up anyway.” John Wayne. The ultimate wanna -be) Don’t think he ever had the courage to do what these men do for a living. There’s gotta be an easier way….

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Lakeside Rodeo 2012:  View Album

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Check your assessment!


Hello San Diego,

With home prices in San Diego ticking up, according to the latest statistics, you mister homeowner, may be counting your blessings. Whew, we held on through the rough patch and now we are on the upswing. And there is even more good news: yes, property values have dropped in the past few years, but you can have your property tax base re-assessed. It is the time of year to submit a request for review of your assessed value. Ernie Dronenburg, the San Diego County Assessor, reminds property owners that the deadline to request a review of your assessed value is April 30, 2012.

This year, the application for an Assessment Review may be submitted online . Click Here . It is a self explanatory form and does not take a lot of knowledge of the law, just an understanding of the current market value of your home. That is where your personal Realtor can assist you. Contact me for a market valuation of your home for your assessment application or for any other real estate questions I can help you with. This is a free service I provide to my “Concierge Clients”, people like you that need real estate questions answered, now.

If you believe your property’s market value as of January 1, 2012 has dropped below its current assessed value, you file an application online to request the Assessor to review your home’s assessment before this year’s bill is issued. To confirm current assessed amount, reference the assessed value on your 2011-2012 tax bill. To those of you that were granted a reduction last year, you need not apply again as it is automatically reviewed. Under State law, (Proposition 8) a temporary reduction in assessed value can be made when the market value, as of January 1, 2012, falls below the assessed value.  Once reduced, the Assessor’s Office must then annually review the value of the property until the Proposition 13 value is fully restored (adjusted with the annual CPI, not to exceed 2%).  Consequently, a new request for review is not required if your property currently has a temporary reduction under this provision.(qoted from http://arcc.co.san-diego.ca.us )

Ernie Dronenburg, the San Diego County Assessor stated “If you are online challenged and would like the paper version of the application form, you can call our help number at the Assessor’s office (858-505-6262) and a form will be sent to you by mail. However, don’t delay because the filing period closes April 30, 2012.”

If you apply you will be notified of the results of the Assessor’s decision when the annual notices of values are mailed in July. If you disagree with the Assessor’s decision, you can file a formal appeal with the county Assessment Appeals Board. The appeal should be sent to the Clerk of the Assessment Appeals Board, between July 2 and November 30.

Now, go check your assessment!

Orange You Glad It’s Friday?


Good Morning San Diego,

Well color me carefree. It is Friday. The sun is shining. It is not raining, yet. What could turn my day from golden orange to grief gray? Just about 15 minutes, I think. I can’t wait for those clouds to roll in all the way, and the silver rain will be sheeting up the day. OK, April showers bring May …… Well you know……

Annual Seaside Slide Paddleboard Race


Good Morning San Diego,

While the rest of you were home coloring Easter eggs, the more athletic types were out testing their testosterone in the surf. Check it out:

https://picasaweb.google.com/115134639100837182924/StayCoveredPaddleBoardRace

Dang! It’s Dyngus Day…


Good Morning San Diego,

Dyngus Day always the Monday after Easter.”What the….?” AKA wet T-Shirt Day.

Those Polish, always the kidders you know. (but don’nt expect any wet clothing here today).

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The Hunger Games of San Diego Real Estate are in Full Force


The Hunger Games of San Diego Real Estate are in Full Force.

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Paradise Found


Good Morning San Diego,

Recovering from the stormy weather, we in San Diego are learning to take the blustery with the beautiful. So the sunrise makes up for the scary and leaves us with another beautiful day in paradise.

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Derby Dolls keep Rolling On


Good Morning San Diego,

For all of you that think girls don’t bring it on…. Check out the SD Derby Dolls taking on LA last night!

Roller Derby Dolls (Click the Link for Slideshow)

Jammers

Wonder Women


Good Morning San Diego,

Here’s to a day of friendship, fashion and fast paced court action. My league team mates work hard, play hard and party hard….Check it out:

Wonder Women in Action (click this link for slideshow)

 

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