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Is Buying a Loft Right for Me?

By Mike in Home Buying Tips with 0 Comments

Lofts are an increasingly popular type of urban home known for having higher ceilings and unusual layouts and being located in up-and-coming neighborhoods. Though there are many great things about loft living, it’s not for everyone. Here are a few ways to tell if you’re ready to start looking at downtown San Diego lofts. You’re  Continue…

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How Much Condo Insurance Should I Buy?

By Mike in Home Buying Tips with 0 Comments

During the second quarter of 2019, the San Diego real estate market showed signs of greater stability. While the number of available listings was still below buyers’ expectations, sellers became more motivated in terms of price negotiations. In downtown San Diego, sales of condominium units and lofts were brisk thanks to strong demand stimulated by  Continue…

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How Does Using a Down Payment Gift Work?

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How to Use Gift Money for a Down Payment in San Diego

After years of strong sales and price appreciation, prospective buyers of condos for sale in downtown San Diego are beginning to see signs of price stabilization. Significant discounts have been spotted in the North Park and Bankers Hill districts, which suggests lower selling prices could trickle south to the downtown condo towers and lofts in  Continue…

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6 Tips for Making the Winning Bid on the Home of Your Dreams

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How to Make the Winning Bid for Your Dream Home in San Diego

Bidding wars are typically associated with housing market conditions featuring high buyer demand and not enough available properties, but there are other situations in which listings may attract multiple bidders. When you combine economic growth with quality of life and attractive real estate, available listings can easily turn into everyone’s idea of dream homes, and  Continue…

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Tips for Self-Employed People to Get Financing for a Home

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Ways for Self-Employed People to Get Financing for a Home in San Diego

With San Diego’s softening housing market and greater motivation among sellers in 2019, prospective buyers, including self-employed individuals, are more likely to find good deals on listed condo properties. Even with the reduced prices on downtown San Diego condos for sale, most condo purchases still require mortgage financing, which is handled differently when borrowers are  Continue…

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What Makes Up a Buyers’ Market?

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What Makes Up a Buyers’ Market in San Diego

Because the value of real estate is closely tied to overall economic conditions, housing markets are prone to fluctuations. In the case of downtown San Diego real estate, a market dominated by condominiums, lofts, and penthouses, conditions have been favoring sellers for a few years, but certain trends are tilting the scales to the benefit  Continue…

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How Condo Buyers Can Find Great Listings

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How Buyers Find Condo With Great Listing in San Diego

For the most part, 2018 was a bonanza for sellers of downtown San Diego condos. Strong demand continued through November, and prices experienced steady growth until September. Market analysts expect healthy demand to continue in 2019, albeit at more reasonable prices and with not as many bidding wars. The current forecast is for the sellers’  Continue…

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