One of the most important aspects of any real estate decision is location, location, location. For buyers who have an interest in a condo in Downtown San Diego…choosing a neighborhood that suits your needs and personal criteria is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in the home-buying process. There are 6 distinct neighborhoods Continue…
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Hey, it’s Jason here to recap this weeks Downtown San Diego Real Estate Caravan. There were 12 new listings to tour, here are my highlights. Heather will be back later to recap her favorites. Park Loft #312 (877 Island Ave #312, San Diego, CA, 92101) What a cool loft unit this is! As soon Continue…
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For the first time in nearly 7 years there has been an increase in sales for Downtown San Diego Condos over 1 million dollars. In his recent Union Tribune Article entitled “$1M Home Sales At 6 Year High“, Jonathan Horn cites that 3519 properties with a value of $1M or more sold in Continue…
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Another fantastic day for Downtown San Diego Real Estate. Heather was lucky enough to tour some of the new listings last Thursday (1/30) with the Downtown San Diego Real Estate Caravan, here are some highlights. Parkloft #1006… WOW!!! From the moment you step thru those Penthouse front French doors, it’s spectacular! On your left is an Continue…
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With the recent surge in home prices around the country, many homeowners are considering putting their home on the market. Here are 5 tips that will help you sell your home. 1. Patch nail holes and repaint Moving inside the house, you’ll want to patch up nail holes in the walls. Ask at a hardware Continue…
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92101 Urban Living has a new Sapphire Tower Condo for sale in the Columbia District. Sapphire Condo Unit #1202 is a 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom floor plan with 1283 square feet. This luxury Columbia district condo features upscale finishes and panoramic views from a North East Orientation. The condo has been professionally designed to represent Continue…
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While this news may not come as a shock to some, recent trends have begun to show that the surging home prices across the nation have started to slow down at the end of 2013. Pent up purchase demand, lowering unemployment rates, and record low mortgage rates contributed to the rising home prices in 2013. Continue…
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When we start working with a client who is interested in a Downtown Loft, the key is to try and generate a good understanding of their vision. Usually, there is a picture they have in their head for exactly what they are looking for. We try to ask as many questions as we can to Continue…
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The decision to buy a Downtown San Diego Condo is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make. Here are five key points to keep in mind while purchasing. 1. What condition is the home in? During the purchase process, you as the buyer will have a chance to conduct a property inspection. Continue…
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When a buyer considers purchasing a Downtown Loft, one of the most important issues is financing. Last year the average for “all cash Purchases” of lofts in Downtown San Diego was slightly under 40%. As we begin 2014, there are several new conditions that can have a major effect on financing for Downtown lofts Continue…
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I just read an article on the NBC 7 website that needs to be shared with all of you. If you park in the Gaslamp, you’re about to notice a change in the hours. Beginning next month, meters in the “Hospitality District” will change their hours from 8:00am-6:00pm to 10:00am-8:00pm. This change will have a Continue…
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As a buyers agent, it’s becoming more and more common for my clients to ask about what it would take to start “flipping houses.” Flipping a house is generally considered to be buying a fixer-upper type (usually a distressed sale) home for well below market value, doing the necessary repair work/upgrades, and then reselling for Continue…
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Downtown San Diego, an exciting urban environment with a close proximity to world famous attractions. As a result it is quickly becoming one of the most popular places to live in San Diego. From a real estate perspective Downtown is a collection of high-rise condo and lofts buildings intermixed with a multitude of social gathering Continue…
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In 2010, the Dodd-Frank bill was passed. The first wave went into effect immediately and impacted many of our day to day banking regulations. Now, to start 2014, we’re seeing wave 2 of the bill and it’s many new regulations in regards to mortgage lending practices. Thanks to these new regulations on mortgage rules, many Continue…
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For San Diego Real estate news and statistics, DQNews.com is one of the best resources for good reliable information. For San Diego specifically, you are able to view both home sales and Median Price analytics in every community. In one of their recent articles this week entitled “Southland December Home Sales at Six Continue…
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A recent article in the Sacramento Bee shares some insight into the world’s “Ultra Rich” and their investment portfolios. The article shows a steady progression of ultra rich investors moving away from stocks and bonds, and focus more on investing in Real Estate. Privately owned real estate now makes up about 20% of the wealthy investors Continue…
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When a seller begins to consider the process of selling a condo in San Diego, an estimate of value is always one of starting points. When the right characteristics are taken into account, it is possible to become very specific with a condo evaluation. However, the unique characteristics of typical San Diego Condos are many: Continue…
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Today was a busy Brokers open this morning. After having two weeks off because of the holidays, all of the Downtown San Diego Real Estate agents were excited to be back in the swing of things. The actual Caravan meeting ran so full it seemed there were more people standing than those that had seats. Continue…
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Legend condo Unit 703 is one of 92101 Urban Living’s newest Featured Properties in Downtown San Diego. This East Village condo is located in one of Downtown’s finest buildings and most unique locations. The Legend complex is centrally located inside the surroundings of Petco Park. When you enter this unit…your eye is drawn to the Continue…
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This is the time of year when everyone gets out their “crystal ball” and tries to predict what what will happen in San Diego Real Estate. In his Union Tribune article entitled “Where will SD Home Prices Go in 2014?, Jonathan Horn has several real estate professionals address this exact issue. Most experts believe that Continue…
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