The San Diego/Tijuana district council of the Urban Land Institute is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Smart Growth Awards, an annual competition recognizing projects, plans and people that emulate smart growth principals. Visit http://www.ulisd.org/events/213 for criteria information and to submit a nomination online. Deadline is 5 p.m. March 19.
Unlike past competitions, this year’s event [...]

The Best of Smart Growth 2000-2010
ULI is now accepting nominations through March 19 for its Smart Growth Awards program on May 12. This year the focus will be on the Best of the Decade.
* Nominated projects are to have been entitled, built or significantly redeveloped between 2000 and 2010.
* Nominations for smart growth leaders, policies, [...]

Shea Homes San Diego is hosting a free homebuying seminar on February 20th in at the Winding Oaks Recreation Center at Windingwalk Chula Vista.
Time: 1-3pm
Date: February 20th, 2010
Discover how easy it is to purchase a beautiful new home.
- Learn about 100% VA financing and low down payment FHA loans.
- Find out about easy qualifying with [...]

National problem resolution and real estate services firm Douglas Wilson Companies (www.douglaswilson.com) is beefing up its East Coast presence with a new finance director.
Wendy A. Hudson recently joined the company’s Atlanta office and will focus her accounting skills on Eastern properties valued at more than $404 million. The DWC East Coast portfolio includes Opus’ Half [...]

Based on a stellar professional career spanning more than 40 years and an equally lengthy dedication to charitable causes netting hundred of thousands of dollars, Lora Heramb, vice president of sales and marketing for Brookfield Homes, will be inducted Jan. 30 into the San Diego Building Industry Hall of Fame.
“Lora is a trusted, respected, valued [...]

Residential real estate leaders will gather for an annual forecasting event at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Del Mar Hilton, 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. The program, “Positive Again in 2010,” is presented by the Sales & Marketing Council of the San Diego Building Industry Association. Moderated by Pete Reeb of Reeb [...]

If you visit www.LetsSayThanks.com , you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can’t pick out who it goes to, but it will go to a member of the armed services.
How AMAZING would it be [...]

According to FLU.GOV,
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On my flight 234 from Chicago Midway to San Diego International, I got a bit more then I expected from an economy airline. Upon departure, our flight attendant told us this was going to be a “fun flight”. After his announcement, to which no one responded, I opened my book and “checked-out.” With the exception [...]

By Steve Doyle, President of Brookfield Homes San Diego/Riverside Division
The State Senate has approved an extension of the California Tax Credit for new home purchases! On October 14, 2009, the State Senate voted 35 – 1 to approve Senate Bill 35xxx. Senator Roy Ashburn (R – Bakersfield) is the author of the Bill. Senator [...]