Summer time means fun in the sun for most of us living in San Diego. With this weeks blog we wanted to do just that, have some fun! Here are some neat events that are happening around San Diego in the coming days.

1. Gourmet Food Truck Festival

AUG 15 Saturday - Del Mar Race Track

Come to the track to catch the races and stick around for the food because 50 food trucks from SD, Orange County, and LA will be serving up their finest eats at the Del Mar Race Track. Access to the food truck area is free with $6 track admission. The food trucks have some killer dishes and who doesn't like going to the pony show? And away they go!


2. Ferragosto

AUG 15 Saturday - Amici Park

Little Italy’s biggest event of the summer is back, a Pompeii-style toga party at Amici Park. The park will be transformed into the ancient city of Pompeii where you can expect food and drinks from San Diego’s finest restos, circus rides, dancing, and live entertainment. This one definitely looks like a good time!


3. 2015 Best of San Diego

AUG 21 Friday - NTC Venues at Liberty Station

San Diego Magazine's 2015 Best of San Diego Party will be bringing top restaurants, wineries, and breweries together for a blowout party from 6:30-9:30pm. Tickets get you unlimited tastings from well-known local chefs, samples of cocktails made from premium spirits, and tasters from breweries and wineries. There will also be live entertainment from DJs and some surprise performances. Don't miss your chance to taste and experience the best that San Diego has to offer!


4. Chula Vista HarborFest

AUG 22 Saturday - Bayside Park 

Bounce around between stages of live music, inflatable water rollers, xorbing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, zip-lining, laser tag, and more from 10am to 6pm. Be sure to get your tickets for the 2015 Tacos & Spirits Revolution from 11am-2pm where you will be the judge of the best tacos and beverages at the festival. There will also be wine, craft spirits, and beer tastings along with a coffee and sweets lounge and food truck alley. A nice way to spend a day in the bay!


5. Movie on the Roof: The Goonies

AUG 27 Thursday - Whole Foods Hillcrest

What else but The Goonies could be the choice for Whole Foods’ last Movie on the Roof event of the summer? The event (7-10pm) is free, so bring a blanket and pillows and enjoy snacks provided by KIND. Movies on the roof in summer?!


6. San Diego Brew & Food Festival

AUG 29 Saturday - Waterfront Park

From 3-6:30pm the first San Diego Brew & Food Festival will feature more than 70 breweries pouring over 200 beers along with 20 chefs serving gastropub-style dishes. Proceeds will support San Diego Coastkeeper’s efforts to protect and restore fishable, swimmable, and drinkable waters in San Diego. If you didn't know that San Diego was a micro-brewing mecca, well now you do!


7. Cork & Draft

AUG 29 Saturday - Embarcadero North Park 

Vavi is hosting the Cork & Draft benefiting the Challenged Athletes Foundation from 3-6pm at the Embarcadero North Park. This is not your typical beer fest: think Catalina Wine Mixer meets opening day at the track, so come dressed accordingly. There will be live entertainment, unlimited samples from breweries and wineries, games, and local SD cuisine and food trucks. The first 3,000 attendees will also get an official Double Cup that has a wine glass on one end and a beer glass on the other.


8. Fifth Annual Treasure Chest Fest

AUG 29 Saturday - Green Flash Mira Mesa Brewery

Get dressed in your best Hawaiian or Tiki attire for this event benefitting Susan G. Komen San Diego from 12pm-5pm at the Green Flash Mira Mesa Brewery. They will be debuting their Treasure Chest 2015 beer, an IPA with grapefruit, prickly pear juice, and hibiscus flowers, along with a lineup of rare, limited, and specialty Green Flash brews with food pairings from local restaurants like Brothers Provisions, Carnitas Snack Shack, Nomad Donuts, and more.

With no shortage of events, there is plenty to do in San Diego in the summer time. As always, if you are interested in buying or selling a property
Realty Executives Dillon is here to help with your real estate related needs.

Price Your Home Realistically From The Start
By pricing your home correctly from the start you will receive better offers and in a shorter amount of time. The best price is the highest price that the market will bear. If you price low enough, this single price may capture the whole market. However, you will be giving many customers a much lower price than they are willing to settle for. This is a good strategy for gaining market interest in your property. If you price high to capture the profit from those who will pay the most, you will be missing out on profitable business at the lower end. And you could set off potential buyers who actually have close to what you are asking. Of course you can choose somewhere between as a compromise, so you give up some at the low end and some at the high end.

Keep Your Home Clean
Real Estate Agents are always getting called on the homes that they list. When they get a prospective call from another agent with a buyer you may need to show your home at a moments notice. Make sure your home is tidy and presentable so you don't scare off potential buyers.

Find A Good Real Estate Agent
You definitely need to find a good real estate agent who will put your best interest ahead of anything else. You want an agent who understands the market and can present information to you that brings value such as; Comparable Analysis, Market Trends, Practical Advice about selling or buying a home and has the ability to help you understand the contracts and what they mean.

Make Showing Your Home Easy
Don't set ridiculous showing times or request that showings be scheduled weeks in advance. As we've stated above, you may need to show your home at a moments notice. When a buyer wants to see a home your best option is to let them see it! And quickly!

Only Work With Qualified Buyers
Never enter into an agreement with a buyer that is not qualified. A non-qualified buyer might not have the funding to buy your home, and that is the one and only reason that you shouldnt enter into an agreement with a non-qualified buyer. You will simply be wasting your time. 

Listen To Your Agent
Please listen to your real estate agent. There is a reason that you searched for their services so let them do their job and listen to what they have to say. Most likely they have been doing business for a while and they know the ropes and how transactions usually pan out. All real estate agents are required to work under a broker, so typically they have would have a strong support team as well.

Upgrade's Help Sell
Upgrades that you make to your home will definitely increase your chances of getting a better price for your home. By painting walls, fixing old or outdated material you are adding better value to your home with new and fresh stuff. Even adding in stainless steel appliances can increase the amount your home sells for by quite a lot. 

As always, if you are interested in buying or selling contact Realty Executives Dillon today to sit down and talk with a local real estate expert.