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The Gaslamp Quarter in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|February 2013 with 0 Comments

The most well-known neighborhood in San Diego is located in the middle of Downtown San Diego and is referred to as the “Gaslamp Quarter”. The neighborhood is a 16.5 block district that is home to more than 100 nightclubs and restaurants, shops, office and retail space, lofts, condos, art galleries and movie theaters. The Gaslamp is  Continue…

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Marina Park Condo For Rent in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|February 2013 with 0 Comments

As you enter this Marina Park Condo you will notice the open floor plan with the living room, kitchen, and dining room area all together. The floor plan of this Marina Condo features a split master bedroom style. Each bedroom is located on either side of the living room providing a “well balanced” unit flow. A good sized private balcony  Continue…

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Only 2 Hours To Sell Downtown San Diego 2013 Comic-Con Tickets

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|February 2013 with 0 Comments

Downtown San Diego is first and foremost a convention town and one of the biggest yearly events is Comic-Con. This year’s event is happening in July and people all around the world has been waiting for the tickets to go on sale. This year’s Comic-Con online tickets went on sale Saturday Feb 16th and many  Continue…

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Is it still a “Great time to buy” Downtown San Diego Real Estate?

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|February 2013|Top Ten 92101 Blogs with 0 Comments

For the last three or four years, it has unquestionably been a “buyer’s market” in Downtown San Diego Real Estate. Housing values have dropped 30-50% since 2007 and banks are lending at all-time low interest rates. New programs like FHA have made it easier than ever for first time home buyers to enter the Downtown  Continue…

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The Downtown San Diego Lifestyle and the Importance of Open Spaces

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|January 2013|Top Ten 92101 Blogs with 0 Comments

When we sit down for the first time with a client who is interested in the purchase of a Downtown San Diego Condo, one of my first questions is how they envision their new San Diego Lifestyle. Where do you want to spend personal time with friends?  What do you envision a Sunday afternoon looks  Continue…

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Current Development Projects Getting Started in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|January 2013 with 0 Comments

Recently, a few of my Downtown San Diego Real Estate clients have been asking about the new construction projects that are starting up in the East Village. While I was aware that there were no new residential condo buildings being built for at least a few years to come, I wasn’t sure about the commercial  Continue…

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For Rent: Spacious Loft at M2i in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|January 2013 with 0 Comments

This spacious loft style one bedroom Downtown San Diego Condo for rent in the heart of Downtown San Diego’s East Village neighborhood is a rare chance to experience urban Downtown San Diego living at a great price. Personalize a slideshow This 1,033 square foot penthouse loft unit in the M2i complex has plenty of living space for entertaining  Continue…

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Can Getting a Second Opinion on Your Mortgage Pre-Qualification Hurt Your Credit?

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate|January 2013 with 0 Comments

Over the weekend, we were helping a couple of our Downtown San Diego Real Estate buyers that had come to us with a pre-qualification from their bank. As we toured some of the available Condos For Sale throughout the East Village, we got to talking about their pre-qual and about how we thought it would be a good idea for  Continue…

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Furnished Pinnacle Condo For Rent in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|January 2013 with 0 Comments

This Downtown San Diego Condo is a beautiful, 2 bedroom, fully furnished home with amazing views of the San Diego Bay and the southern part of Downtown San Diego. Upgraded hardwood flooring and a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops give the unit character. This Downtown San Diego Condo is located on the  Continue…

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New Program to Help the Homeless in Downtown San Diego

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Urban Lifestyle|January 2013 with 0 Comments

A few of my Downtown San Diego Condo owners have asked me about the red parking meters that they’ve seen around town. I wasn’t too sure what they were referring to so I decided to look into it. I fell upon my answer in this month’s edition of the San Diego Downtown News. Recently, the city of San Diego has partnered with the  Continue…

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No New Downtown San Diego Condos to Be Built in Near Future

By Mike in Downtown San Diego Real Estate|Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market Analysis|January 2013|Top Ten 92101 Blogs with 0 Comments

The Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market finds itself in “uncharted waters” for available Inventory and New Construction. As of today, inventory of current Downtown San Diego Condos for sale was still under the 150 level. This is a lower amount that when I first started selling Downtown San Diego Condos in 2003. This Lack of inventory is  Continue…

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