92101 Urban Living are geeks for the analytic as we keep track of all Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Lofts sold each month. We wanted to share some interesting facts with you to give a broad overview of the Downtown San Diego Real Estate market for the year of 2012. To start Continue…
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The annual San Diego Bay Balloon Parade is about to take place down in the Columbia and Marina neighborhoods of Downtown San Diego. On December 27th at 10 am the parade will start right outside the County Administration Building on Pacific Highway. Due to the construction of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Phase 1 the route has slightly changed from Continue…
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The Port of San Diego has reached its 50 year anniversary as the agency in 1962 was created by the state legislature. The port is in charge of the environmental steward of 6,000 acres around the San Diego Bay and Downtown San Diego (Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City and San Diego) to create community service and Continue…
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It’s hard to believe that we are already approaching the end of 2012 and heading towards the new year of 2013. The Downtown San Diego Real Estate market has during the year of 2012 changed from former years due to the low amount of homes for sale on the market. As real estate professionals, we were spoiled Continue…
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Access to the market through strict and tight credit guidelines as well as competing investors with cash on hand are two of the main reasons we are seeing less first time home buyers on the Downtown San Diego Real Estate market. According to two recent national survey companies, the National Association of Realtors and Campbell Continue…
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Many Downtown San Diego Real Estate home buyers are trying to buy their small piece of Downtown San Diego before prices continue to rise as we are expected to see slightly higher home prices on the horizon. According to DS News and their article “Survey: Rising Prices Motivate Buyers to Purchase Now” 71 percent of home Continue…
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We have all heard the horror stories where the appraisal of your Downtown San Diego Condo or Downtown San Diego Loft has come in lower than expected, jeopardizing the deal, as buyer and seller will no longer see eye to eye concerning the sales price. The Washington Post and their article “What to do when an appraisal comes in below the Continue…
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Freddie Mac and their latest survey are showing that the 30-year fixed mortgage rates have been lowered this week to 3.32 percent compared to lasts weeks rate of 3.34 percent. The 3.32 percent is close to the record low number of 3.31 percent we have seen this past year. Freddie Mac also reports that the Continue…
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Home #418 in Palermo located in the middle of Little Italy in Downtown San Diego is a one bedroom home facing east towards 1st Avenue. You will enter directly into the living room and kitchen area. You will find a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, tile flooring and granite counter tops as well Continue…
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For many Downtown San Diego Condo and Downtown San Diego Loft home owners, the San Diego Parade of Lights is a can’t miss Holiday Tradition here in Downtown San Diego. The parade, which takes place on the San Diego Bay, features over 80 boats lavishly decorated to a new theme each year. The parade is Continue…
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The so longed for Quiet Zone Project is now in effect and many Downtown San Diego Condo and Downtown San Diego Loft home owner are considered to have received an early Christmas gift. The project was set to be fully completed in November of 2011 but was now totally finished in December 2012. The project Continue…
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdc0FI8UD4Y Anything can happen during December Nights at Balboa Park as you can see in the video above. This year’s holiday celebration is expecting more than 300,000 visitors to come join the 35th holiday spirit event with food, entertainment, free entrance and music in Downtown San Diego. December Nights is San Diego’s largest community event Continue…
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One of Downtown San Diego’s newest Coffee shops, located in the East Village, will host their grand opening this Saturday December 9. On behalf of Eco Verse, in conjunction with Jing Si Books & Cafe, and affiliation with Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation…the grand event will be held on 11th Ave just outside of their ICON Continue…
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJHpLQ3yYWU Well…Santa definitely made a new approach to his arrival this year as a huge crowd waited for him down by the waterfront as he came sailing into Seaport Village. Even though he had to leave his rain deer behind the holiday cheer was spread and many were delighted. The video above shows his arrival Continue…
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The San Diego Convention Center Expansion project has reached another step in the right direction as the City Council authorized $54.4 million in interim bond financing last week. This bond will not be able to be used until the California Port Commission and a court approves it, something that might happen in March 2013. According to the Continue…
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This free slideshow design created with Smilebox You will find views overlooking the new Downtown San Diego Library and side views of Petco Park from this Downtown San Diego Condo in Park Terrace in the East Village/Ballpark neighborhood. The best feature of this home is the North facing over sized patio perfect for entertaining. Other great features are the slit bedrooms, good size Continue…
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A total of 275 homes were sold during the 3rd quarter of 2012 where 145 homes were financed and 130 homes were bought with cash. The financial breakdown of Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Lofts sold in the 3rd quarter of 2012 shows that out of 145 homes financed 124 homes (85%) belonged to the conforming range up Continue…
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This digital slideshow created with Smilebox Home #504 in the Sapphire complex has been upgraded with bamboo flooring and has floor to ceiling windows that brings in the Northeast Downtown San Diego city views. The highlight of this home is the dual balconies which measure approximately 400 square feet. One smaller balcony is facing east Continue…
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We hope that this holiday greeting finds you well and that you will enjoy this time with family and friends. Downtown San Diego has a few things going on that could be worth checking out. Why not go down to Horton Plaza in the Gaslamp Quarter to check out all the black friday savings, take a stroll along the Continue…
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Out of 275 Downtown San Diego Condos and Downtown San Diego Lofts sold during the 3rd quarter of 2012, 145 homes were financed and 130 homes were bought with cash. We can see that many buyers have cash on hand and are not afraid of using it. To compare and read other interesting real estate graphs click on Downtown San Diego Continue…
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