Tuesday, August 28, 2012


HomeDex™ Key Points
July 2012 Data
North San Diego County

The median price for all North County home sales – attached and detached – decreased to $395,000 in July 2012 compared to $403,000 in June 2012.

  • Detached homes in North County decreased 6.54 percent in July 2012 to $439,250 compared to $470,000 in June 2012. Year-over median price in North San Diego County remained steady (0.17 percent decline) compared to $440,000 reported in July 2011.
  • Detached home prices OUTSIDE North County increased 2.01 percent to $355,000 in July 2012 compared to $348,000 in June 2012. Year-over non-North County prices increased 4.41 percent compared to $340,000 in July 2011, the fourth month of year-over price increases after 15 months of price declines.
  • Attached home prices in North County increased 2.32 percent to $265,000 in July 2012 compared to $259,000 in June 2012.
  • Non-North County attached home prices increased 4.76 percent in July 2012 to $220,000 compared to $210,000 in June 2012.
  • The number of North San Diego SFD listings (active and contingent) decreased 1.8 percent in July 2012 compared to June 2012 and fell 35.4 percent year-over compared to July 2011.
  • The number of sold North San Diego County SFD units decreased 10.16 percent in July 2012 compared to June 2012, countering five months of sales increases. Year-over sold SFD units increased 19.79 percent compared to July 2011, making 14-months of year-over sales increases.
  • Median days-on-market for single-family detached homes sold in North County decreased to 44 days in July 2012 compared to 46 days in June 2012.
  • The HomeDex affordability percentage for all homes in North San Diego County – attached and detached – increased to 42 percent in July 2012 compared to 40 percent in June 2012.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

End of August Calendar!  Have fun!
August 18:
Stone Stone Brewing Company celebrates 16 years of craft beer awesomeness at its 16th Anniversary Celebration and International Beer Festival. $40. www.stonebrew.com


Races Sample suds of all sorts at the Del Mar Racetrack's Beer Fest. www.dmtc.com



Old Town San Diego honors the 102nd anniversary of the famed author's death at its free TwainFest. www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=663

Get "Slighty Stoopid" at 311's Summerdaze Festival at Cricket Wireless. www.livenation.com

August 19:
Get jazzy with live music on the patio at Firenze Trattoria in Olivenhain. Sundays through the summer, 5:30-9 p.m. www.firenzetrattoria.com

August 22:
Sinatra
Frank Sinatra's memorabilia is on display at the Coronado Public Library, in an exhibit entitled That's Life, through September 28.


August 23:
The King of Pop lives on through the San Diego Symphony's Summer Pops performance of The Music of Michael Jackson. $18 and up. www.sandiegosymphony.org

August 24:
It's lions, tigers, and dragons, oh my, as Ringling Bros. and Barnum
& Bailey presents four days of The Greatest Show on Earth.
$17 and up. www.ringling.com
Now that Comic-Con is long gone, we'll say "cheers" to Beer-Con, a two-day craft beer conference. $119 and up. www.beer-con.com

August 25:
grape stomp Hike up your skirt, hop in the barrel, and celebrate the harvest at the Orfila Grape Stomp in Escondido. $85. www.orfila.com


Drink and eat to your heart's content at the Chula Vista Rotary Wine and Food Festival at Otay Ranch Town Center. www.winetastechulavista.com

August 26:
Celebrate booze at its best during the two-day San Diego Spirits Festival at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier. $20 and up. www.sandiegospirtsfestival.com

August 28:
Broadway San Diego transports theatergoers to 19th-century France with the anniversary production of Les Misérables. $59 and up.www.broadwaysd.com



September 8:
Scandinavian Festival - 5pm to 6pm - Authentic Scandinavian Smorgasbord representing foods from: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. We can't forget delicious desserts such as Krumkake and assorted Scandinavian Cookies served 6pm to 9pm. Location: Ascension Lutheran Church, 5106 Zion Ave., 619.582.2636