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Megan’s Message Looking for some some fun things to do? Here’s what happening around San Diego… While a recent Del web survey revealed that 22% of 50-60 year-old What the heck is happening in San Diego real estate?! Americans in or approaching retirement are doing a 180 on San Diego International Film Festival Meet - Octoberyour neighbor Are homes eventoselling? I even loan right housing, as more choose upsize theirCan residences and get enjoyathe 14-24now? Wendy Reynolds fruits of their savings labor, majority downsize as they on hit a daily basis in These are some ofthethe questions I get On it’s 20th anniversary the San Diego retirement age. In this lies a dilemma: What to do with all that International Film Festival is a combination of Our spotlight this month is on the midst of our COVID19 shelter in place period. STUFF? both in-person and virtual screenings and events Downsizing - What To Do With All That Stuff?
in various locations around San Diego.Wendy Reynolds of Talmadge. benefit to their service!), and if A San Diego native, Reynolds I am here toTimes tell you that indeed, homes The Financial recently published a story on thisand subject, andthanks I For more information and tickets go to you are borrowing $701,500 or less, which grew up in Clairemont, went to are selling and people are getting loans. too have personally witnessed the anguish those who have sdÞlmfest.com. puts you the conventional financing Mission Bay High School and It’s still aand bit gathered early to see pricethings, now compelled collected theirany favorite to in sell, category, many lenders will still allow you attended San Diego State for adjustment trends as we tend to measure gift, or donate them...or worse, throw things away. As a put as little as 5% down. All loans and professional a component Ito Þnd myself college, “GO AZTECS!” Along that trend real overestate a 3–6advisor, month this timeis frame often mythat goalhindsight is to guide my clientsall to lenders resources are not created equal, nor are the way Reynolds moved to anddealing we justwith, don’tand have SoCal TacoFest - October 23 toas help them. Here are some thoughts: their financing programs. Contact me for San Francisco and after 20 of yet. But I can tell you that I am still a referral to a trustworthy lender that can Waterfrontyears in the Bay Area, of she consistently seeing multiple offers on Park is where twenty-Þve the best 1. properties Simplifying in can be DIVINE. I always tell my downsizers that taco restaurants in Southern California combine provide you the information you need to decided she needed a change San Diego, particularly in the with a lineup of national and local music acts, almost every single them with before felt the exactget same way in your research. started and made Chihuahua the moveRacing back and to her $1.2 million rangeone andofbelow both Lucha Libre Wrestling, until AFTER they had completed the task, when they felt a HUGE more!! General admission tickets start at $35. hometown of San Diego. After my buyer and seller clients. Of course, sense of satisfaction and relief once the process was completed. If you would like to explore buying and/ For more information going to area houses, this depends on the location and overall go to open socaltacofest.com. Less clutter and stuff de-stressed them and allowed them to or selling in this ever changing market, she came across Talmadge. presentation, but with an already very refresh their lives, not just their home environment. give me a call at 619.944.2798 or email According to Reynolds, “I loved limited set of housing inventory for buyers 2. Take inventory of all the things you CAN use in your new home me at Megan@MeganB.com. I’d be happy the friendly neighborhood vibe out there to choose from, it’s even tighter Þrst. to discuss with you what sets my service and all the planned activities. now. Those that can still qualify for a 3. loan Identify all the items you wish to gift to relatives and friends, apart from the rest! I haven’t seen a neighborhood are able to take advantage of the knowing want what gift.ofAsk Þrst, while keeping quite like Talmadge.” still lowsome ratesmay andnot achieve their you dream anhomeownership, open mind. City Heights Dia de Los Muertos - October 30 moving up, or downsizing. 4. Identify all items you might want to donate for charitable In May of 2019, Reynolds made Celebrate the 14th annual, City Heights Dia de Los purposes. What you might consider tired, may be TREASURE to her home. A graphic Loans can be a little tricky these days Muertos celebration returning to theirTalmadge original someone less fortunate. location at OfÞcer Jeremy Henwood designer Memorial Park. for 25 years, she has for a primary residence and trickier still Enjoy community altars and entertainment. Bring the 5. for Identify all the items you wish to asell, knowing that most stuff owned her own design business, an investment property. For primary family and enjoy! has little resale value the second-hand Olive Design for 20 years and is residence loan, withinmany (but not all)market. If you have Þne art, rare or collectible items, it is wisest to hire a professional currently freelancing. Ultimately, lenders, you should count on having at appraiser and/or she is looking for a permanent least 20% downestate if yousale are service. needing to 6.borrow If they above items 1-5 seems overwhelming, consider hiring a employee position (hint, hint). $701,501 or higher as this puts you professional organizer assist you withlenders getting through the You can find her online portfolio in the “jumbo loan” to category. Most SAVE THEwendyreynolds.myportfolio. DATE - 7th Annual Holiday Lights process. They are worth their weight in gold! at are still processing VA loans up to $1 million Bike Ride - December 12 com. In her free time, Reynolds $0 down (always an incredible opportunity The Holiday Bike Ride is BACK! Join Whether choosing to upsize, downsize or just refresh, I have loves Lights hiking, mountain biking, fellow neighbors on December 12 for a familyoutstanding resources for all of the above and more. I look print making, art shows and friendly, casual 3-mile group ride around Kensington to see the holiday lights. forward to the opportunity to meet with you about how I can help happy hour. Her passions you with all your real estate needs. Please contact me at include travel, photography For more information and tickets go to (619)944-2798 or at Megan@MeganB.com. kentalbiz.org/holiday-bike-ride. and she loves her adorable dog, Diego. If you see them out in the neighborhood, be sure to Have questions about real estate? Contact Megan! say hello! Happy to have you here, Wendy! Megan Beauvais Megan Beauvais DRE 01426805 megan@meganb.com REALTOR® REALTOR¨, GRI megan@meganb.com 619.944.2798 DRE 01426805 619.944.2798 www.meganb.com
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