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What It Really Costs to Move Up to a Bigger Home in San Diego
When homeowners start thinking about a bigger home, most do quick math. My house is worth this. The new one costs that. The difference is what it will take. That number is almost never the real one. A move up has costs on both sides of the transaction, and the one that surprises people most shows
By CC Summerfield, Realtor · CA DRE #01373421 · Oct 26, 2026
When homeowners start thinking about a bigger home, most do quick math. My house is worth this. The new one costs that. The difference is what it will take.
That number is almost never the real one. A move up has costs on both sides of the transaction, and the one that surprises people most shows up every year after you move in.
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