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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.
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2011-12-19 Low Mortgage Rates Will Stay for Next Year
Freddie Mac reported the other day that they expect an increase of the housing activity as well as for the mortgage rates to stay low to at least 6 month into the year of 2012. Read the Wall Street Journals article Freddie: Low Mortgage Rates to Hang around Next Year by clicking the link below.
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2011-12-19 Low Mortgage Rates Will Stay for Next Year
Freddie Mac reported the other day that they expect an increase of the housing activity as well as for the mortgage rates to stay low to at least 6 month into the year of 2012. Read the Wall Street Journals article Freddie: Low Mortgage Rates to Hang around Next Year by clicking the link below.
2011-12-14 The North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Phase 1 – Groundbreaking Coming Up
The North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Phase 1 has been scheduled for groundbreaking on January 5th, 2012. This was decided after the Port of San Diego and the San Diego City’s meeting and approval of the $29.6 million to start the project that will improve the waterfront in Downtown San Diego.
2011-12-14 The North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Phase 1 – Groundbreaking Coming Up
The North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Phase 1 has been scheduled for groundbreaking on January 5th, 2012. This was decided after the Port of San Diego and the San Diego City’s meeting and approval of the $29.6 million to start the project that will improve the waterfront in Downtown San Diego.
2011-12-13 Home prices dropped in November
According to the article written on November 11th, 2011 the San Diego Union Tribune is talking about that November home sales prices have continued to drop for San Diego County and that the number of home sales is showing the opposite with going up drastically. For more information and to read the original article San Diego home prices fall 6% in November click on the link below.
2011-12-13 Home prices dropped in November
According to the article written on November 11th, 2011 the San Diego Union Tribune is talking about that November home sales prices have continued to drop for San Diego County and that the number of home sales is showing the opposite with going up drastically. For more information and to read the original article San Diego home prices fall 6% in November click on the link below.
2011-12-12 Manchester Pacific Gateway Project Don’t Meet State Standards
The Manchester Pacific Gateway project in Downtown San Diego does not meet the state coastal standards when it comes to federal design rules to ensure against terrorism. The project that would include a new Navy headquarter building in the Columbia District is now on hold. Read the San Diego Union Tribune’s article “Coastal panel cites terrorism worries in Navy project review” by clicking on the link below for more information.
2011-12-12 Manchester Pacific Gateway Project Don’t Meet State Standards
The Manchester Pacific Gateway project in Downtown San Diego does not meet the state coastal standards when it comes to federal design rules to ensure against terrorism. The project that would include a new Navy headquarter building in the Columbia District is now on hold. Read the San Diego Union Tribune’s article “Coastal panel cites terrorism worries in Navy project review” by clicking on the link below for more information.
2011-12-11 Lawmakers are Urged to Reject New Payroll-tax Cut
For more than three years, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been under the control of the government as well as that they are mortgage giants in the real estate industry. Major real estate groups have recently come together to raise fees charged by the mortgage giants. The groups are urging lawmakers to reject an attempt to renew a payroll-tax cut.
2011-12-11 Lawmakers are Urged to Reject New Payroll-tax Cut
For more than three years, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been under the control of the government as well as that they are mortgage giants in the real estate industry. Major real estate groups have recently come together to raise fees charged by the mortgage giants. The groups are urging lawmakers to reject an attempt to renew a payroll-tax cut.
2011-12-10 Homeowners are Taking a Stand to the Morgage Crisis
Downtown San Diego Condo and Downtown San Diego Loft homeowners who are in the middle of the foreclosure process are taking a stand to how the banks have been handling the mortgage crisis. Occupy our Homes is a day that focuses attention to this matter. Read KBPS article below Occupy Our Homes Protest Moves into San Diego for more information.
2011-12-10 Homeowners are Taking a Stand to the Morgage Crisis
Downtown San Diego Condo and Downtown San Diego Loft homeowners who are in the middle of the foreclosure process are taking a stand to how the banks have been handling the mortgage crisis. Occupy our Homes is a day that focuses attention to this matter. Read KBPS article below Occupy Our Homes Protest Moves into San Diego for more information.
2011-12-09 Number of Applications to Buy Real Estate is Getting Stronger
The 30 year mortgage rates are still record low at 4 percent and the amount of applications to purchase Downtown San Diego Condos, Downtown San Diego Lofts and other homes around San Diego rose to the highest amount in four months.
2011-12-09 Number of Applications to Buy Real Estate is Getting Stronger
The 30 year mortgage rates are still record low at 4 percent and the amount of applications to purchase Downtown San Diego Condos, Downtown San Diego Lofts and other homes around San Diego rose to the highest amount in four months.
2011-12-08 Rental Market Stabilizes in Downtown San Diego
The rental market in Downtown San Diego and other areas around San Diego County is relatively stable. Over the past several years experts have reported vacancys averaged at a high of 5.4% and a low of 1.6%. Some believe the reasoning behind the downward slope in vacancies is due to the uncertainty of the for sale market.
2011-12-08 Rental Market Stabilizes in Downtown San Diego
The rental market in Downtown San Diego and other areas around San Diego County is relatively stable. Over the past several years experts have reported vacancys averaged at a high of 5.4% and a low of 1.6%. Some believe the reasoning behind the downward slope in vacancies is due to the uncertainty of the for sale market.
2011-12-05 Two Day Extension to Pay Your Tax Bill
The County Treasurer is giving Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Loft homeowners an extension of two days to pay their property tax bills as the 10th of December occurs on a Saturday. Click the link below to read The San Diego Union Tribunes article Property owners get two more days to pay tax bill.
2011-12-05 Two Day Extension to Pay Your Tax Bill
The County Treasurer is giving Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Loft homeowners an extension of two days to pay their property tax bills as the 10th of December occurs on a Saturday. Click the link below to read The San Diego Union Tribunes article Property owners get two more days to pay tax bill.
2011-12-04 Large Mortgage Lenders will not foreclose during the Holiday
Large mortgage lenders such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have decided not to foreclose on delinquent home owners during the Christmas Holiday. CNNMoney.com share more information about this in the article below.
2011-12-04 Large Mortgage Lenders will not foreclose during the Holiday
Large mortgage lenders such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have decided not to foreclose on delinquent home owners during the Christmas Holiday. CNNMoney.com share more information about this in the article below.