Hope Leitner, Realtor®, CRS

  August Calendar of Events: San Diego       The heat is on! Just as the temperature is rising - so is the real estate market. Despite rising interest rates the demand to buy is there.    Even with the heat San Diego is outside having fun! Because, this is paradise! Don't miss the Julian StarFest, TwaineFst in Old Town and Bike the Bay 2023!   If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this event calendar every month, please have them sign up at this  link.   August - Ponder this  - “What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” ― John Steinbeck,  Travels with Charley: In Search of America . We can’t appreciate the sun without knowing the clouds. Even though it’s hot the sun is shining and life is thriving in this summer heat.    Remember, I am always here for my clients and their friends and family.   Hope Leitner, Realtor®, CRS     Hope Leitner, Realtor®, CRS,...

  The weather is still grey in San Diego, but the sun is shining bright on the real estate market. I have so many buyers ready to go! Are you ready to sell?    The calendar below is full of summer fun in the sun! The Fair is here! The Rock N Roll Marathon is here!    If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this event calendar every month, please have them sign up at this  link.   June - Ponder this - “ Green was the silence, wet was the light, the month of June trembled like a butterfly.” — Pablo Neruda - I think I agree, the Earth is still damp from Spring, all the flowers are blooming and there’s a feeling of “trembling” romance is in the air. Take some time to romance your life. Marvel at the clouds, tell your loved ones they are loved.    Remember, I am always here for my clients and their friends and family.   Hope Leitner, Realtor®, CRS   Your forever agent.   HOPE OPENS DOORS    

  Goodness! How is summer just around the corner?? High season for moving is here! The market demand is up, way up! It's going to be a busy summer in the San Diego real estate market!    On the calendar below are so many great events.  Gator by the Bay is always great fun with lots of dancing and great food! The highlight for me is the annual Fringe Festival - an artistic feast for everyone!   If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this event calendar every month, please have them sign up at this  link.   May - Ponder this  - “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” — Michael Altshuler.   What are you doing with your time these days? Work is work. Rest is rest. Play is play. Do you have a good balance of the three?   Remember, I am always here for my clients and their friends and family.   Hope Leitner, Realtor®, CRS   HOPE OPENS DOORS    

 I think of March as the beginning of Spring, the season of renewal and possibilities. This is true in life, and in real estate. I'm seeing in just the last few weeks; buyers are ready to buy. So, if you're ready to sell, I'll bring them right to you! On the calendar below are so many great events, I'm particularly interested in Tiny Fest California which is a peek at the popular new tiny home trend. As a real estate agent, all things homes are in my wheelhouse, so the Adobe Home Tour in Escondido is also interesting to me. Finally, I have to come up with an excuse to dine in a waterfront restaurant near Point Loma for the Haily Hansen Sailing World Regatta. Those fast boats whipping around San Diego Bay is a sight to see, and something unique to our little corner of the world. If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this event calendar every month, please have them sign up at this link. March - Ponder this - “Nothing ever seems impossible in spring, y...

This past weekend half the globe celebrated the Lunar New Year and welcomed the year of the Rabbit. Happy New Year to my friends and clients who are enjoying this beautiful holiday right now.  What the Lunar New Year means for the rest of us, is that it marks the first day when the sun sets after 5pm. The days are now noticeably getting longer and while it may still be chilly for us, pretty soon San Diego's long sunny summer will be here.  February also means that many of us are now gearing up for tax season. As a former accounting professional and a current real estate agent, I am here to help. Feel free to reach out. I'm happy to answer questions or make a good referral if needed.  On the calendar below are so many great events, I'm particularly interested in the chocolate and beer pairings at the Escondido Chocolate Festival, and the celebration of Black Comix Day will be fun to do with my grandkids. Finally, the Bird Friendly Home and Garden Show looks like a g...

The light is returning, the days are slowing getting longer. It's a time of new beginnings.  San Diego is celebrating the New Year with a bang! We have ice skating, runs, brews, a Tango Festival, a Salsa Festival and the Oddities and Curiosities Expo! I know where I'll be! Have a great start to 2023 everyone!    If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this event calendar every month, please have them sign up at this  link.   January - Ponder this -  “We are born in ignorance, we die in ignorance, but maybe sometimes we learn something important and pass it along to others before we die. Or we write it down in a little book.” -  Greg Bear  - Reading is what helps us overcome our ignorance, our fears, our self-made walls. January is a great time to start reading a new book.    Remember, I am always here for my clients and their friends and family.   Hope Leitner, Realtor®, CRS   HOPE OPENS DOORS

While it's still very hot, we've had a couple of cooler nights recently. Pretty soon we'll be adding blankets back on the bed. With a new season here, San Diego will never run out of things to do.  Scroll down for a good list of local pumpkin patches.  Personally, the Carlsbad strawberry farm is my favorite.  If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this event calendar every month, please have them sign up at this  link.   PONDER THIS - “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” Henry David Thoreau -  We are all moving through life in our good time. Some people jump on change to make it happen! Other people contemplate their options. Are you contemplating a change?   Remember, I am always here for my clients and their friends and family.   HOPE OPENS DOORS

The ocean is warm! If you like open ocean swimming the sea turtles are in the La Jolla Underwater Park. Enjoy! One of my favorite San Diego things to enjoy are the diverse and fun Summer Concert Series all over town!  There are some cool different things to do this month as well, including the Ramona Rodeo and The World Body-Surfing Championship.  If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this event calendar every month, please have them sign up at this link. PONDER THIS - “Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink in the wild air.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson If you haven’t done any of these things yet this summer, do them now! Also, be grateful that here in San Diego summer will really last until about Thanksgiving.    Remember, I am always here for my clients and their friends and family. Hope Opens Doors, Hope Leitner, C.R.S.

In the height of summer San Diego is at it's finest. We have big plans for the 4th of July this year! The Fair is wrapping up with a bang on the 4th. Also, Comic-Con is back in full swing this year! We have a lot to celebrate, and our good weather and fun spirit are a big part of that celebration. See images below for more events! If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this event calendar every month, please have them sign up at this  link.   PONDER THIS - “Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” ~ John Lubbock   If you find you aren’t making enough time to enjoy the season and allow your mind to rest - Do it. This will help you clarify what you really need to be doing in work and in life.   Remember, I am always here for my clients and their friends and family.   Hope Opens Doors...

Spring is in the air!  Change is coming! There's a lot of fun to be had in San Diego.    If you haven't yet seen the Van Gogh immersive experience, do it! It's a once in a lifetime thing to do. Celebrate San Diego's diverse culture by attending the Latino Film festival. Also, get out there and cheer on the Padres! The season opener will be this month!    If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this event calendar every month, please have them sign up at this  link.   PONDER THIS - It’s Spring Cleaning Time. Have you considered cleaning up the portfolio a little by simplifying your assets? Now might be a good time to let go of some investment properties. Turn that equity into something fresh and new.    Remember, I am always here for my clients and their friends and family.   Your trusted real estate agent, Hope Leitner

We are well on our way! 2022 is nothing if not exciting! Both in the real estate world and in the real world. In San Diego we are putting our environment first with the Audubon Society hosting not one, but TWO events this month. Also, it is officially MUSEUM MONTH! Vist www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org to get your discounted to tickets to dozens of local museums. Happy Lunar New Year! At the end of the month Mardi Gras kicks off in the Gaslamp Quarter - and it gets better every year! If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this event calendar every month, please have them sign up at this link. Is your home working for you? Do you need more or less of a home? Let me help you evaluate your options. Remember, I am always here for my clients and their friends and family. Your trusted real estate agent, Hope Leitner

Happy New Year! May 2022 be filled with joy!   Exciting things are happening! We have a little bit more time to enjoy the ice rink at Liberty Station before it goes away. There are two great film festivals happening. One in Borrego Springs and the other is the second largest Black Film Festival on the West Coast.    If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this event calendar every month, please have them sign up at this link.   MONTHLY WORD OF ADVICE:  Just like you have your taxes reviewed every year, you should have your home value reviewed as well. Give me a call to find out your home's current value.   Remember, I am always here for my clients and their friends and family.   Your trusted real estate agent, Hope Leitner