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The following section of the website is devoted to news articles that have information or an impact on the Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market. I always tell clients to not “take my word for it”. I encourage clients to do their own research and form their own opinions. These are the same resources that I refer to, in order to collect my opinions and facts on the state of the Downtown Market and lifestyle. In this section, it is our opinion that the articles we include do not only present one side of the story. We include EVERY interesting article that we find not only the ones that shed a positive outlook on the state of the Downtown Market. For your organizational convenience, we have separated the articles into three sections: Downtown, San Diego County, and National Real Estate/Urban Living General. Many of these articles are used in our blogs and monthly newsletters to stimulate thought and debate.
Please feel free contacting us should you have any questions, comments, or opinions on any of the follow articles. We have done everything possible to make this an interactive site for Buyers and Sellers of Downtown Real Estate. To that commitment, please let me know if you have come across an article (published or personal) that you feel needs to be included on the website. If Downtown is, or is going to be your home, then let us share your information with the Downtown San Diego Urban Community!
2012-02-02 New Financing Program for Home Owners Who are Current on Payment
For home owners who are current on their payments the Obama Administration has released a plan to set up a new financing program. This program includes a Bill of Rights that would help the home owner to access mortgage discloser forms so that they can prevent foreclosure. Read the LA Times article White House details mortgage refinancing plan for homeowners for more information by clicking the link below.
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2012-02-02 New Financing Program for Home Owners Who are Current on Payment
For home owners who are current on their payments the Obama Administration has released a plan to set up a new financing program. This program includes a Bill of Rights that would help the home owner to access mortgage discloser forms so that they can prevent foreclosure. Read the LA Times article White House details mortgage refinancing plan for homeowners for more information by clicking the link below.
2012-02-01 San Diego Redevelopment Agency is No Longer in Business
The San Diego Redevelopment agency passed on $6.5 billion of obligations to Downtown San Diego as it went out of existence yesterday. Read the Union Tribuns article ” Redev agency passes on $6.5B in projects” for more information on the link below.
2012-02-01 San Diego Redevelopment Agency is No Longer in Business
The San Diego Redevelopment agency passed on $6.5 billion of obligations to Downtown San Diego as it went out of existence yesterday. Read the Union Tribuns article ” Redev agency passes on $6.5B in projects” for more information on the link below.
2012-01-31 Smart Corner Studios Selling For As Low As $98,000
News10.com announced yesterday that the Smart Corner complex located in the northern part of the East Village in Downtown San Diego is now selling studios for as low as $98,000. To read more click the link below.
2012-01-31 Smart Corner Studios Selling For As Low As $98,000
News10.com announced yesterday that the Smart Corner complex located in the northern part of the East Village in Downtown San Diego is now selling studios for as low as $98,000. To read more click the link below.
2012-01-28 Mortgage Rates Are Going Up
As the 30 year fixed mortgage rate has been down for a while now we all thought it would last but during the last week the rate is starting to go up. Right now the rate is at 3.98 percent so its still under 4 percent. Read more about the increase in Realtor Magazine by clicking the link below.
2012-01-28 Mortgage Rates Are Going Up
As the 30 year fixed mortgage rate has been down for a while now we all thought it would last but during the last week the rate is starting to go up. Right now the rate is at 3.98 percent so its still under 4 percent. Read more about the increase in Realtor Magazine by clicking the link below.
2012-01-27 Mortgage Rates Might Stay Low Until 2014
It seems like the U.S. economy still needs some help as the Federal Reserve will keep the short-term interest rate near zero all the way to 2014. The National Association of Realtors are in their article Fed Vows to Keep Rates Low Until 2014 talking more about this topic. Click the link below for more information.
2012-01-27 Mortgage Rates Might Stay Low Until 2014
It seems like the U.S. economy still needs some help as the Federal Reserve will keep the short-term interest rate near zero all the way to 2014. The National Association of Realtors are in their article Fed Vows to Keep Rates Low Until 2014 talking more about this topic. Click the link below for more information.
2012-01-26 Foreclosures are Shrinking
According to the National Association of Realtors article Foreclosure Sales are Down, Average Discount 34% about 20 percent of all sales in the country in the last quarter of 2011 shows to be foreclosures. As the second quarter of 2011 shows that the foreclosure sales were 22 percent we can see signs that the foreclosure sales are getting fewer. Read more by clicking the link below.
2012-01-26 Foreclosures are Shrinking
According to the National Association of Realtors article Foreclosure Sales are Down, Average Discount 34% about 20 percent of all sales in the country in the last quarter of 2011 shows to be foreclosures. As the second quarter of 2011 shows that the foreclosure sales were 22 percent we can see signs that the foreclosure sales are getting fewer. Read more by clicking the link below.
2012-01-24 Downtown San Diego Convention Expansion Moves Forward
A special district is about to be created by the San Diego City Council that might help finance the Expansion of the San Diego Convention Center located in the Marina District in Downtown San Diego. Read the San Diego Union Tribune’s article “Convention center expansion moves forward” by clicking the link below.
2012-01-24 Downtown San Diego Convention Expansion Moves Forward
A special district is about to be created by the San Diego City Council that might help finance the Expansion of the San Diego Convention Center located in the Marina District in Downtown San Diego. Read the San Diego Union Tribune’s article “Convention center expansion moves forward” by clicking the link below.
2012-01-23 First Time Home Buying Tips
San Diego’s News10 is in their article “First-Time Homebuyer’s Guide” giving you some really good advice on how to start your journey on how to invest in Real Estate. To read more click the link below.
2012-01-23 First Time Home Buying Tips
San Diego’s News10 is in their article “First-Time Homebuyer’s Guide” giving you some really good advice on how to start your journey on how to invest in Real Estate. To read more click the link below.
2012-01-22 New Ideas For Downtown San Diego Waterfront
The San Diego Union Tribune wrote an article about how they think Downtown San Diego should start to think big with no limitations. They are suggesting that the waterfront become a place where the new Charger Stadium, public parkland, public beach and promenades would go. To read their article “Editorial: Think big New vision needed for downtown waterfront” click on the link below.
2012-01-22 New Ideas For Downtown San Diego Waterfront
The San Diego Union Tribune wrote an article about how they think Downtown San Diego should start to think big with no limitations. They are suggesting that the waterfront become a place where the new Charger Stadium, public parkland, public beach and promenades would go. To read their article “Editorial: Think big New vision needed for downtown waterfront” click on the link below.
2012-01-21 Downtown San Diego Real Estate Tax Rules
Time has come when we are in the process of preparing for tax returns and if you are wondering what could be deductable when it comes to your Downtown San Diego Condo or Downtown San Diego Loft read 10News article “Tax Tips: Real Estate Rules” for more information and suggestions on the link below.
2012-01-21 Downtown San Diego Real Estate Tax Rules
Time has come when we are in the process of preparing for tax returns and if you are wondering what could be deductable when it comes to your Downtown San Diego Condo or Downtown San Diego Loft read 10News article “Tax Tips: Real Estate Rules” for more information and suggestions on the link below.