Chris Spade's world in San Diego

First time Buyer "I don't want to buy a house right now because I can't afford to buy my dream home."  The fact is, buying your first home gets you one step closer to buying your dream home.    In the book, "Your First Home," Gary Keller talks about real estate being a process.   As a first time...

First Time Buyer One of the best things about my job is that I get to work with a a lot of first time buyers.  It's exciting to see the excitement in someones eyes when they first meet to sit down and chat about buying their first home.   It's nerve wracking being a first time buyer.  I know, I'...

El Cajon Home for Sale Just listed 12 days ago.  This home won't last long.  This recently remodeled home located at 334 Patricia Lane in El Cajon, California has all the bells and whistles.  The seller, with an eye for detail, has made some major improvements to this classic starter home.  Are ...

Paradise Hills Home for Sale An amazing home in a cozy San Diego neighborhood, this Paradise Hills home for Sale has it all. Let me start out by inviting you to take a peek at 594 Valencia Parkway in San Diego, California. On a clear day it's hard to keep the sun out.  The open airy feel allows ...

Sweat Equity I'm the first one to admit I'm not the most handy person. When I was in junior high school, I got a "D" in wood shop class, A few years later my dad made me help him build a two story garage from foundation to roof.  For years, I scratched my head trying to figure out why he would w...

Hillcrest Condos for Sale Avant Guarde, that's one way to describe the Five by Five lofts in Hillcrest.  Situated on Third Avenue and Arbor in Hillcrest, this archeturical design not only offers a sleek modern style but it gives you a good leg workout as well.  Hillcrest, is located just north o...

Expired Listings OK, from time to time we see expired listings on our MLS.  Actually, I'm not going to lie it happens quite often and sometimes people wonder why.  Well, In my opinion, there are three reasons houses don't sell the first time around.  The first?  PRICE.  Price has a lot to do wit...

Grant Hills Home for Sale Wow!  Talk about some major upgrades to this Grant Hills Home for Sale. The seller of 3094 J Street has done some major upgrades.   The Seller purchased the home in 2008 as a bank owned property and it was a MESS!  It's taken a few years but now this once run down prope...