What have you got on tap for the cresting 2010? If you live at Vantage Pointe, New Year's Eve can be that much more festive since you don't have to worry about driving around town. So many downtown restaurants, hotels, and clubs are holding New Year's festivities you can take your pick. And, getting there and back is just a matter of walking or perhaps a short cab ride.We asked some of these neighbors what they are planning so you could get a sense of your choices. And, we even have info about at least one event to help you...
December 2009 Archives
We all have this picture in our heads of hosting the perfect holiday party with perfect food in a perfect setting. No mistimed meals or burned or undercooked food. No counter-surfing dog digging into the beautifully plated leg of lamb. The house looks gorgeous, the table inviting. Our guests are having a fabulous time at our gorgeous home at Vantage Pointe and we, of course, are easily mingling among them without a bead of sweat showing. For those of you doubters, yes, it really can be done. But only if you're prepared, organized and don't try to do it all...
Those of us who live with pets at Vantage Pointe know it can be a challenge to keep a beautiful home. Spills, dirt, and mess are a fact of life. The number one rule, says Julia Szabo, author of "Animal House Style" and self-proclaimed foremost expert of living stylishly with pets, is keep things easy to clean. "Children and pets are little magnets of entropy. Mess follows them around. You have to be able to just wipe it, vacuum it, and forget it." So, she says, choose washable fabric like denim or durable upholstery like ultrasuede. "Slipcovers are a fashion...
We love our San Diego brokers and agents, so we're holding a holiday event for you on December 16 from 3 to 6 p.m. in Vantage Pointe's Multi-Purpose Room. Come by and meet or catch up with sales manager Sheridan Mantor and the rest of the crew. Take a tour of our models and see our amenities. It'll be a warm and delicious gathering with an espresso bar serving holiday flavors, hot toddies, and eggnog. Plus, delicious holiday cupcakes. As part of the fun, you can do a little holiday shopping. We'll have vendors like Silpada and Apple Accessories selling...
There's no need to point out that the mortgage landscape has dramatically changed in the last couple of years. Gone are the breezy days of getting 100 percent financing with little documentation. Today, the financing rules are stiffer and there are fewer investors buying loans on the secondary market. There was a time when Wall Street investors bought home loans, repackaged them, and sold them for a profit. But, as we know, that era is history. Today, lenders still originate the loans but they sell them to a much reduced secondary market. According to Bank of America mortgage loan officer...
