I am originally from the East Coast, and was graduated from Northeastern University in Boston. A self-proclaimed "wanderer", I have spent much time traveling the globe, backpacking through Europe, North Africa, The Caribbean, and Greece. I spent 3 months working on a Kibbutz in Israel, picking grapefruit and cotton, driving a tractor and  washing and ironing shirts for the Israeli army. This had a profound effect on my life and my 'wanderlust' was born. In the late 80's and early 90's I found employment in the Travel Industry in Corporate Sales.  I had already obtained my Real Estate license and when the Travel Industry took a downturn, I then started my Real Estate career. My specialty was urban condos in Boston and Back Bay. I then left Boston for a stint in Cornish, N.H. where I lived in a log cabin on 10 acres of land. I worked in Advertising and Sales and assisted in creating  commercials and 'voice-overs' at a local radio station (WMXR-Golden Oldies) in Woodstock VT. Longing to leave New England for greener pastures, I then moved to Albuquerque N.M. where I worked as Client Services Manager for American Express Travel.  I was slowly working my way out to the west coast and California had always been in my mind, so moving to San Diego was a natural next step.

It has been a journey and a true career path which has fully equipped me to be a professional in my field. My experience in Sales, Advertising, Client Services and Travel has made me a better person and a better business woman, a true "problem-solver" with eyes open to people's cultural differences.

In my spare time I still love to travel, preferring "off the beaten path international" travel in local inns to "canned package tours". I  spent a few weeks on an independent trip to China. I enjoy food markets and wandering the back alleys, because it is here that you feel the real "pulse" of a culture and find the best meals and local crafts. I love horses and Western Horseback riding and get to ride at least once a week. Another passion of mine is photography and I have posted some photos of my wanderings on this blog.

Life has taught me that : "Balance" is worth striving for. Make time for work, friends/family, health and personal life.You make your own good luck. Dare to be different and the heck with the "status quo". Stay away from toxic people. And happiness is not a goal  but a "by-product" of being true to yourself, creating a "purposeful" life and doing what you love.

How much is your peace of mind worth?

It's priceless.

Hogue and Belong Property Management is a new concept in managing your most precious asset, your home. It was created in a real estate market where the traditional way of managing property just didn't work for every homeowner.

Hogue and Belong Property Management has a specialty niche of SFR's and Townhomes. Condos will be accepted on a case by case basis. We do not manage large apt. complexes or commercial buildings. We are a “hands-on” quality management team that treats your home as if it were our own. We also do not have a “team” of contractors on staff that need work, so you don't get charged for needless repairs.And there is no fee when you have a vacancy. We get paid only when the rent is collected.

We offer 3 levels of service:

Platinum:

We do it all! Photos, ads, tenants, showings and drawing up the C.A.R. Lease, and meeting tenant on move-in day with the keys and C.A.R.“Move-In Checklist”. We will handle all repairs, requests and issues that arise from being a Landlord, plus dealing with the HOA. We are well positioned with our owners being CA Attorneys. Monthly management reports will be sent to you, invoices for vendors paid and funds electronically deposited into your account.

Gold:

You may find that the Silver plan works for you, since you either are local or have a family member or friend who can look in at your property. This plan is just like the Silver except a bit more “hands-on”. Tight monthly income may not leave you room for monthly management expense, but you may need assistance from time to time. During the course of the year you can get assistance on an hourly basis-- from one of our professional agents, to meet a handyman, draw up a document or check on the landscaping. Many clients feel that this gives them a lttle more “peace of mind”, yet you don't have to pay us a dime until you decide to use this service!

Silver:

You may have extra time on your hands and really want to get involved with the day to day management of your home. So we can just find tenants for you for a percentage of the FIRST month's rent-that's it! We do all the ads, photos, showings, and drawing up the C.A.R lease. E-mail support regarding tenant issues during the year is available AT NO CHARGE to you. This is our most popular and cost-effective plan.

Contact me today for a FREE consultation.

Other Areas of Expertise:

Listings 

1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges

Income property and Land Development

 Investors

Horse properties

Problem Solving

 Call me: 619-889-8423

I have had the privilege of knowing and working with Deborah Stone for the past 5 years. During this time Ms. Stone has worked with me in the capacity of investment property and management and I have had the opportunity to witness her high level of professionalism, experience and expertise in these areas. Ms. Stone is a thorough, detail oriented professional who brings these skills not only to her career as a realtor, but also to her work in property management. She is an expert in tenant/landlord relations and has shown incredible knowledge and forethought in every aspect of the rental property experience. She has the ability to be very discerning in screening tenants and ascertaining the quality of future tenant compliance and retention. On a personal note I have found Ms. Stone to have a very high level of integrity in all of our business interactions. I highly recommend her"  Carol Rider,L.Ac., M.T.O.M.  San Diego, CA

"I was so satisfied and impressed with Deborah's professionalism and commitment to task that I asked her to represent me on additional investment transactions"  Lynette Rhodes, Oceanside, CA 

"Two years ago, thanks to your valuable Realtor-business experience we bought our first home. We have resided in the up and coming area of Golden Hills ever since.This year my spouse and I decided to invest in a 2nd property in the same neighborhood. Once again, we saw for you expertise and advice. Octavio and I are now proud owners of our latest income property acquisition thanks to your personal involvement in the matters and the years of business experience you bring to the table. Your assertivenes in the field and commitment to your clients have proven once more to be an invaluable asset and a benefit towards the success in acquiring the duplex complex. Thank you for the counseling and expertise and may the reward be more valuable prospects."   Claudia and Ocatvio Salazar, San Diego, CA

 "Deborah Stone was hired by United Brokers Network in April 2003. In my dealings with Deborah, I have found her to be hard working  and honest. Because of her experience in income properties/1031 Exchanges, and her high integrity, Deborah would be an asset to any Real Estate company"  Fred Gregory, Owner UBN Realty and Charter Mortgage  San Diego, CA

"This letter is in reference to Deborah Stone. When I first met Ms. Stone I knew absolutely nothing about the Real Estate market. In fact, I was highly resistant to buying Real Estate, or using it as an investment opportunity. After several conversations I finally overcame my resistance and purchased my first income property in June 2001. Since then my investment has appreciated almost $100,000.As a result of this appreciation, I decided to focus on investing in the San Diego Real Estate market as a secondary business. Deborah helped me to sell my primary residence and then purchase 5 more income properties over the last couple of years. As a result of her skill and experience, my net worth has increased tremendously. I am very grateful to Deborah for her mentorship and assistance in helping me start my investing business, and I would definitely consider her to be a valuable asset to any Real Estate company."  Claire Young, President Young Properties, San Diego,  CA

I'd like to take this opportunity to express my strong recommendation of Ms. Deborah Stone as a Real Estate Sales Agent. During my relationship with Deborah she proved herself to be a consummate professional in every way.

Our situation was that we desired to sell a property in Coronado, CA. This might sound routine in nature, but we reside in Pennsylvania. After our initial contact with Deborah, she assessed our situation, wants and desires, then proceeded to develop a "Sales Attack Plan" that not only considered the selling price of comparable properties but those that had the growth potential for prospective Buyers seeking the type of property we were selling.

Since the inception of our agreement, Deborah continually put forth a maximum effort on our behalf and demonstrated exceptional communication skills. She kept us constantly informed of the status of our property. Our distance apart was transparent to our interaction. She utilized all of the facets available (e-mail, Fax, telephone and overnight mail) to keep us informed and to process the documents necessary for the smooth and successful sale of our property. She was ALWAYS(24/7) available and responsive to our questions.

I should like to conclude by stating that as a long distance customer, I certainly appreciated Deborah's communication skills and follow-up services. She produced commendable results for us. Fred R. Wahler, Bensalem, PA.