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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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2011-11-18 Are Low Mortgage Rates Here To Stay?
Although we have heard that mortgage rates should remain low through 2012 and into 2013, some experts think differently. Some think that the rates will rise from the historic lows we are experiencing right now throughout 2012 and hit around 4.5% by the middle of 2012. These are just projections but it will be interesting to see what the rates are for Downtown San Diego in the near future.
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2011-11-18 Are Low Mortgage Rates Here To Stay?
Although we have heard that mortgage rates should remain low through 2012 and into 2013, some experts think differently. Some think that the rates will rise from the historic lows we are experiencing right now throughout 2012 and hit around 4.5% by the middle of 2012. These are just projections but it will be interesting to see what the rates are for Downtown San Diego in the near future.
2011-11-15 Low Offers Remain Prevalent
When you have a tough housing market you get a lot of investors with a lot of discretionary money and home buyers looking to find that great deal. Some people throw out a low ball offer far below asking price and are able to get it. In other cases…the low ball way might not get you so lucky.
2011-11-15 Low Offers Remain Prevalent
When you have a tough housing market you get a lot of investors with a lot of discretionary money and home buyers looking to find that great deal. Some people throw out a low ball offer far below asking price and are able to get it. In other cases…the low ball way might not get you so lucky.
2011-11-14 Home prices are still going down
Home prices has steadily been going down the last couple of years. DSNews.com is mentioning that the prices has been going down with an overall number of 28.3 percent since June 2006.
2011-11-14 Home prices are still going down
Home prices has steadily been going down the last couple of years. DSNews.com is mentioning that the prices has been going down with an overall number of 28.3 percent since June 2006.
2011-11-12 Home Prices are Still Rising
Experts have surveyed 20 different cities in the U.S. and found that home prices are still on the rise after the huge crash last year. Although the jump recently wasnt huge some jump in the right direction is better than nothing.
2011-11-12 Home Prices are Still Rising
Experts have surveyed 20 different cities in the U.S. and found that home prices are still on the rise after the huge crash last year. Although the jump recently wasnt huge some jump in the right direction is better than nothing.
2011-11-11 Lenders Spark Investigations
Even though mortgage fraud this year is about 40% lower than last year, lenders are still under investigation for the amount of fraud that has occurred. Fraudulent mortgages total $7.4 billion dollars this year. These investigations usually start when you apply for you mortgage and the lenders verify your social security number and identity. During this investigation they are looking to confirm income issues, large bank deposits, your address, often credit checks, and new or undisclosed debts that you might have.
2011-11-11 Lenders Spark Investigations
Even though mortgage fraud this year is about 40% lower than last year, lenders are still under investigation for the amount of fraud that has occurred. Fraudulent mortgages total $7.4 billion dollars this year. These investigations usually start when you apply for you mortgage and the lenders verify your social security number and identity. During this investigation they are looking to confirm income issues, large bank deposits, your address, often credit checks, and new or undisclosed debts that you might have.
2011-11-09 New Navy Pier Plan in Downtown San Diego includes wings sculpture
The Midway aircraft carrier museum has a new plan for the Navy Pier in the Columbia District in Downtown San Diego. The plan includes a 500 foot high wings sculpture to stand at the tip of the park.
2011-11-09 New Navy Pier Plan in Downtown San Diego includes wings sculpture
The Midway aircraft carrier museum has a new plan for the Navy Pier in the Columbia District in Downtown San Diego. The plan includes a 500 foot high wings sculpture to stand at the tip of the park.
2011-11-07 Home Buyer Tax Credit has been causing problems
Many Downtown San Diego Condo and Loft buyers took advantage of the First Home Buyer Tax Credit during 2010 where a total of $8000 was given as a credit. The IRS have has some trouble determine who owe payments and who doesn’t.
2011-11-07 Home Buyer Tax Credit has been causing problems
Many Downtown San Diego Condo and Loft buyers took advantage of the First Home Buyer Tax Credit during 2010 where a total of $8000 was given as a credit. The IRS have has some trouble determine who owe payments and who doesn’t.
2011-11-06 New appraisal rules delays home sales
The Wall Street Journal is reporting in their article that new appraisal rules has been a problem where sometimes the appraised value price is less than what the buyer and seller has agreed on leading to new negotiations.
2011-11-06 New appraisal rules delays home sales
The Wall Street Journal is reporting in their article that new appraisal rules has been a problem where sometimes the appraised value price is less than what the buyer and seller has agreed on leading to new negotiations.
2011-11-05 30-year fixed home loan rates keep on going down
According to Freddie Mac the 30 year home loan rates are down to 4 percent this week. The European debt crisis can have something to do with the rates going down.
2011-11-05 30-year fixed home loan rates keep on going down
According to Freddie Mac the 30 year home loan rates are down to 4 percent this week. The European debt crisis can have something to do with the rates going down.
2011-11-04 Navy Pier in Downtown to become Park space
There are plans on the horizon for a new park in the Columbia District in Downtown San Diego right where the Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum is located. The plan that is up for discussion is to redevelop the pier into green park space, retail and symphony concerts.
2011-11-04 Navy Pier in Downtown to become Park space
There are plans on the horizon for a new park in the Columbia District in Downtown San Diego right where the Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum is located. The plan that is up for discussion is to redevelop the pier into green park space, retail and symphony concerts.