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MMMM, Pancakes! 12th Annual Santee Pancake Breakfast

MMMM, Pancakes! 12th Annual Santee Pancake Breakfast
Join the Santee Sheriff’s Department and Santee Fire Department this Saturday November 6 from 7:00 am to 10:30 am for the 12th Annual Santee Pancake Breakfast. The breakfast will be held at the Sante…

Credit Scoring Tips…Things I just Learned after years in the Business!

With technology becoming more and more advanced every day, identity theft and fraud are crimes we are beginning to hear about on a regular basis. These are some valuable tips to help each of us from becoming a victim. Thanks to Joan Cox  for providin…

We Are Almost There! Don’t Kill My Deal!

We Are Almost There! Don’t Kill My Deal!
As a buyer gets closer to the end of the transaction, one of the final steps in the process is the signing of the buyers loan documents. The lender has provided the settlement agent with the final closing paperw…

We Are Almost There! Don’t Kill My Deal!

We Are Almost There! Don’t Kill My Deal!
As a buyer gets closer to the end of the transaction, one of the final steps in the process is the signing of the buyers loan documents. The lender has provided the settlement agent with the final closing paperw…

Homes For Sale ~ Santee CA ~ Mission Creek

Homes For Sale ~ Santee CA ~ Mission Creek
This great Planned Unit Development known as Mission Creek are conveniently located in the heart of Santee. A great family community, Mission Creek is calling you!
The homes in Mission Creek are two

It Must Be My Week!

It Must Be My Week!
I have to knock on wood! Count my lucky stars, rub the Buddah Belly or something! I must be doing something right these days! Last week a super smooth successful closing of one of my short sales, today approval on another one that w…

Speechless Sunday ~ Scary!

Speechless Sunday ~ Scary!

What happened to those cute little kids that wanted to be an angel and a cowboy for Halloween? Scary how quickly they grow up! Brittany is now 19, going to college and trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grow…

Speechless Sunday ~ Pumpkin Flower

Speechless Sunday ~ Pumpkin Flower 

I found this little pumpkin when searching for the perfect pumpkin at the pumpkin patch! I have never seen anything like this. I couldn’t believe how much this looks like a flower! This of course is the pumpk…

Howl-O-Ween Canine Carnival ~ Solana Beach

Howl-O-Ween Canine Carnival ~ Solana Beach
Attention Dog Lovers! All of your kids love Howl-O-Ween, even your four legged ones! Get out Fido’s cutest costume and check out the Howl-O-Ween Canine Carnival on the Beachwalk in Solana Beach this Saturday, …

Another One Down!

Another One Down!
Congratulations to everyone who made this one so simple! Another one Down! Too many stories we are hearing these days are of short sale nightmares. I thought I would throw in a good one for a reminder they do exist! (I have …

What Happens to the $3000 I Gave as a Deposit?

What Happens to the $3000 I Gave as a Deposit?
When writing an offer on a home to purchase, you were probably asked to put up a deposit to show the seller your Good Faith and show you are serious about the transaction. It may be anything from $500-$10,…

$49.50 AND a New Garbage Disposal

$49.50 AND a New Garbage Disposal
Yesterday was one of those days. We all have had them, so you know how it goes. One of my challenges yesterday was the kitchen sink. My husband had thought he had cleared the drain and it had been ok for a while, but n…

I URGENTLY NEED A GOOD HOME

I URGENTLY NEED A GOOD HOME
I had to share this message I received through my Active Rain blog. I know everyone probably receives this type of spam, but for some reason this just struck my funny bone and made me laugh out loud.
Attn: , My name is James…

Glenn Abbey Toastmasters ~ Where People Are Dying to Get In!

Glenn Abbey Toastmasters ~ Where People Are Dying to Get In!
Hello Friends of Glen Abbey Toastmasters, 
We have another exciting Toastmasters Meeting this evening, with two Great Speakers (Laura Muralles and Ed Gain). Laura will be giving her first sp…

Halloween Candy Buy Back! San Diego East County

Halloween Candy Buy Back! San Diego East County
In support of our troops and in conjunction with Operation Gratitude, check out the East County dentists and orthodontics that are sponsoring a Halloween Candy Buy Back program. 
It has been a few ye…

Top Ten Biggest Mistakes a Buyer Makes

Top Ten Biggest Mistakes a Buyer Makes
Buying a home is one of the largest investments you will make in your lifetime. There is a lot to think about while working through the process of searching for your dream home.
One of the greatest pieces of advic…

No Guts! No Blue Chips!

There are many people out there with a dream, whether it be to move up in a home, take on a new job opportunity, open a business…each doing research on their own to determine if this is the right move for them. It is wonderful for people to be able …

Congratulations Santee Schools!

Congratulations Santee Schools!
With the most recent report from the California Department of Education, the Santee School Districtshows a 10 point district wide gain of Academic Performance Index (API) for the 2009-2010 school year. The API testing is…

Speechless Sunday ~ My Pumpkin Among Pumpkins

Speechless Sunday ~ My Pumpkin Among Pumpkins
 

Watch out Pumpkin Station! Here comes Noah! My grand baby Noah is 16 months old and the best age to enjoy the pumpkin patch! He loved all of the pumpkins, climbing all over the hay and even&nbsp…

2010 Off Road Expo ~ East County San Diego

2010 Off Road Expo ~ East County San Diego
FINALLY! Desert Season is here! October is always the kick off to Desert Season for us East County residents. Halloween may bring out the ghosts and goblins, but it also brings out the buggies and bikes.
Don’t…

The Vanilla Ice Project

The Vanilla Ice Project
If you haven’t heard, Vanilla Ice, AKA Rob Van Winkle, has a new TV Show on the DIY Netwrok called The Vanilla Ice Project. It is Rob and his crew flipping houses!
At 16, Vanilla Ice wrote and sold one of the biggest selling rap…

Movember – Grow Your Mo For Prostate Cancer Awareness

Prostate cancer is deadly if not detected early enough. Thank you to Charlene Storozuk  for bringing this to our attention. 17 years ago my Dad was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. We were all so devastated and very scared. He was so young at 51, …

Oma’s Pumpkin Patch ~ Lakeside

Oma’s Pumpkin Patch ~ Lakeside
Don’t miss the 11th year Oma’s Pumpkin Patch has been providing great fun for East County residents. Looking for a teeny tiny pumpkin? Or maybe one up to 100 lbs. Either way, Oma’s has a pumpkin for everyone!
This gr…

Loan Modification Workshop at San Diego Convention Center – October 21st

If you are a resident of San Diego County and have been attempting to get your loan modified but not had any luck, today is a good day to check this FREE event out at the San Diego Convention Center. Thanks to Susan Laxson for providing us with this g…

God Bless America! Go Giants!

God Bless America! Go Giants!
So you see this guy walk out on the field in the 7th inning, and you think, well, this could be really bad…As you can see, he is all dressed up for the occasion. The violin is an amazing instrument and in the right setti…