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California's Plug-and-Play Solar Law: What It Means for San Diego and La Mesa
The Short Version On September 30, 2026, Gov. Newsom signed SB 868, the Plug and Play Solar Act. Starting January 1, 2027, Californians can plug small solar setups (up to 1,200 watts) straight into a regular wall outlet. No utility permission. No interconnection paperwork. No fees from SDG&E. That's
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A House Just Came Back on the Market. Should You Move Fast?
A House Just Came Back on the Market. Should You Move Fast? “Back on market?? Do you think we should try to move quickly if we do think we’re interested?” That was a text from a buyer client of mine a couple weeks back. She’d had her eye on a house in Del Cerro. It went pending. Then, out of nowhere
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How HOA Fees (and Mello-Roos) Quietly Change What a Home Really Costs You in San Diego
How HOA Fees (and Mello-Roos) Quietly Change What a Home Really Costs You in San Diego "Not sure about the price" is something I hear a lot, and it's usually not about the price itself. It's about the stuff attached to the price. You find a home, the number looks fine, and then you spot HOA dues on
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Relocating for a New Job? Here's How Your Start Date Affects Your Offer
Relocating for a New Job? Here's How Your Start Date Affects Your Offer So you got the job. Congrats, seriously. Now comes the part nobody warns you about: your new employer's HR department is about to become one of the most important people in your home purchase, and they don't even know it yet. I
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