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06/14/2026

06/12/2026

Dining with a Purpose hosted by Rooster Creek Tavern. Please come support Arroyo Grande Public Art

06/10/2026

FIVE THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN IT COMES TO SOLAR PANELS

When it comes to installing solar panels, opinions vary widely. Some people—especially solar salespeople—claim that panels will significantly boost your home’s value and sale ability.

The truth is, the impact solar panels have on resale value depends on a variety of factors, including your local market and the specifics of your home. While adding solar panels might be the right choice for some homeowners, it’s important to understand how they can affect the future value of your property from a real estate perspective.

Before moving forward with installing solar panels, here are six important things to consider that could impact your home’s resale potential:

1) Know Your Market
2) Some Buyers Won't Be Interested in Your Home
3) Focus on Curb Appeal
4) Own, Don't Lease, if possible
5) Check terms of transferring

06/09/2026

Pools can create a great place to relax, entertain friends, spend time with family, and add to the enjoyment of your home.

However, they can cost a lot to install. And once they’re in, the spending doesn’t stop there. Maintenance, chemicals, opening and closing costs, repairs, equipment replacement, heating…

But when it’s 90 degrees outside and you’re floating in your own backyard while everyone else is wishing they had one of their own, it can feel worth every penny.

And besides… doesn’t owning one improve the value of your home anyway?

Maybe.

Maybe not.

Not everybody wants a pool. While pools can increase demand from certain buyers, they can also eliminate certain people as potential buyers for your home.

For every buyer imagining summer cookouts and relaxing weekends by the water, there’s another thinking through the downsides to having one. For instance:

--A buyer with small children may see safety concerns.
--Someone who travels often may not want the upkeep.
--Another buyer may simply prefer a bigger lawn or room for a garden.
--Perhaps they just don’t want the extra monthly expenses or upkeep it would entail.

It may or may not be beneficial to add a pool.
What are your thoughts?

06/08/2026

World Oceans Day 2026 is officially observed on June 8, 2026
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