downtown-san-diego-real-estate/slight-increase-in-median-home-price/403/ San Diego saw a slight increase in median home price in February in addition to upward movement of other indicators which gave some hope for a stabilizing market. The Union Tribune’s article: Housing data has glint of stability, and the above chart delve further into the topic of stabilizing prices. ‘)}
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Wayward Whale Cruises San Diego Bay
By Mike in March 2009 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/wayward-whale-cruises-san-diego-bay/401/ In the March 17 Union Tribune article: Gray whale still cruising around San Diego Bay we learn about our current gray whale visitor who seems to be off track on his first migration to Alaska. San Diegans have enjoyed looking out but have been warned to keep their distance. ‘)}
march-2009/bailout-bonuses-legit/399/ In the March 17 Union Tribune article: Livid Democrats demand AIG return bailout bonuses, we see first hand the backlash sometimes associated with “bailouts”… ‘)}
march-2009/st-patricks-day-celebrated-across-the-country/397/ The San Diego Union Tribune comments today that despite the current economy people across the country are choosing to take today to celebrate. See the full article at St. Patrick’s revelers in US fete all things Irish. ‘)}
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/faqs-about-the-state-new-home-buyer-tax-credit/395/ Taken from the CBIA Monday Morning Special Edition Report we found out the details on the State New-Home Buyer Tax Credit. Offering great benefits to first time buyers on newly constructed homes offers new potential for needed cash flow and this FAQ guide will show you how. FAQ’s About the State New-Home Buyer Tax Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/january-09-east-village-by-type-of-sale/394/ Icon, M2i, Metrome, Park Boulevard West, Park Terrace and Union Square each had 1 Resale; Metrome, Park Boulevard East and Union Square each had one REO sale; Nexus, Metrome, Park Boulevard East, Samuel Fox Lofts and Union Square each had a Foreclosure Deed; and Icon had the most Developer Sales with 12. ‘)}
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/january-09-cortez-hill-by-type-of-sale/392/ Aria, Discovery and Palermo had the most Resales in the Cortez Hill neighborhood, each with 1; Discovery had the most REO sales with 1; Cortez Blu, Palermo, Park View and Symphony Terrace each had 1 Foreclosure Deed; and Aria had the most Developer sales with 1. ‘)}
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/january-09-columbia-district-by-type-of-sale/390/ The Grande North had the most Resales with 2; Treo had the most REO sales with 2 and the only Foreclosure Deed with 1; Electra had the most Developer sales with 5. ‘)}
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/january-2009-little-italy-by-type-of-sale/386/ La Vita had the most Resales with 2; 350 W. Ash and Acqua Vista saw the most REO sales and Foreclosure deeds with 2; Breeza saw the most Developer sales with 2.
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/january-2009-marina-district-by-type-of-sale/384/ The Pinnacle and Cityfront Terrace had the most Resales with 2; Cityfront, Columbia Place, Horizons, Marina Park and Renaissance all saw 1 REO sale; Renaissance saw the most Foreclosure sales with 2. ‘)}
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/neighborhoods-by-type-of-sale/382/ The Marina District had the most Resales with 9; Little Italy the most REO’s with 7; East Village the most Foreclosure deeds with 5; and East Village the most Developer sales with 16. ‘)}
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/january-2009-sold-units-by-type-of-sale/380/ The January 2009 numbers are in and the above pie chart shows us how sales broke down for all of 92101. Resale and Developer sales account for 36% and 35% respectively while REO sales account for 29%. ‘)}
The recent discovery of Mammoth remains (see the February 4 article from SignonSanDiego.com titled Mammoth skull, tusk unearthed downtown) at the construction site for the new Thomas Jefferson school of law at 16th & Market had Downtown residents buzzing. Perhaps it was on its way to Happy Hour at Basic?? Okay, obviously not, but experts Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/value-of-downtown-san-diego-condos-vs-san-diego-county/370/ Taken from the February 14, 2009 article by Roger Showley of the Union-Tribune, More Than 25% of Homes in County Worth Less Than Mortgage Balance: A new analysis from MDA DataQuick shows that more than a quarter of all homes in the county are worth less than the owners owe on their mortgages. And Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/sd-zip-codes-seemingly-unaffected/374/ SignonSanDiego.com printed an informative article regarding how some ZIP codes have managed to avoid the affects of the housing crisis: Some ZIP codes immune to crisis. “The bottom line, according to DataQuick analyst Andrew LePage, is that the neighborhoods with large price declines were fueled by a preponderance of low-cost foreclosure sales. By Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/solara-lofts-quality-of-construction-sustainable-by-design/371/ Brett Cole, of Solara Lofts, posted this informative blog in regards to Solara’s contribution to “going green”. “Solara Lofts, an award winning community in the Cortez Hill neighborhood of Downtown San Diego, stands alone as the only available new home development categorized as an ‘adaptive reuse building’.” “Solara’s sustainable skeletal frame has been reused Continue…
Featured Listing: #530 at Icon
By Mike in February 2009 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/featured-listing-530-at-icon/369/ Make a Smilebox slideshow I always tell my clients that when you are buying a home that is priced per square foot.it is always better to by a 900 sq/ft home that feels like 1200 sq/ft. This ICON urban home on the 5th floor of Building 2 is a perfect example of this. Wow Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/cortez-hill-by-type-of-sale/367/ Of the 13 complexes found in the Cortez Hill neighborhood, Palermo saw the most Resales in 2008 with a total of 14. The next in line is Discovery with 7. The Mills saw the most REO sales with 12 total; Palermo was not far behind with 10. As expected due to delivery date, Aria Continue…
downtown-san-diego-real-estate/columbia-district-by-type-of-sale/365/ Out of the 5 complexes in the Columbia District, Electra and The Grande at Sante Fe North had the most Resales with 19 and 18 respectively. As you’ll note Sapphire had no Resales as it is currently in the final construction stages and is Developer sales only. The Grande North and Treo had the Continue…
BoConcept GRAND OPENING!
By Mike in February 2009 with 0 Comments
downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/boconcept-grand-opening/363/ ‘)}