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Featured Property: The Grande South #501

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/featured-property-the-grande-south-501/408/ It is hard to forget something that just looks and feels right when you see it. The Grande South #501 offers that experience at a price point that puts you into more square footage at a reasonable price. The 1684 sq ft layout is far superior than most 2+den condos in downtown in that  Continue…

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Featured Property: #2006 at the Legend

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/featured-property-2006-at-the-legend/407/   From the moment that you enter the lobby of The Legend, you can feel the contemporary elegance of one of the most unique complexes in Downtown San Diego. Very rarely do I get the to present such an attractive listing price for a unit on the 20th floor with such open square footage  Continue…

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Wall Street average rises as housing reports do

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/wall-street-average-rises-as-housing-reports-do/405/ Amongst reports that home construction rose in February Wall Street saw an increase in the Dow by 179 points. To find out more check out the March 17 Union Tribune article: Wall Street resumes rally following housing report. ‘)}

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Slight Increase in Median Home Price

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/slight-increase-in-median-home-price/403/ San Diego saw a slight increase in median home price in February in addition to upward movement of other indicators which gave some hope for a stabilizing market. The Union Tribune’s article: Housing data has glint of stability, and the above chart delve further into the topic of stabilizing prices. ‘)}

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Wayward Whale Cruises San Diego Bay

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downtown-san-diego-urban-lifestyle/wayward-whale-cruises-san-diego-bay/401/ In the March 17 Union Tribune article: Gray whale still cruising around San Diego Bay we learn about our current gray whale visitor who seems to be off track on his first migration to Alaska. San Diegans have enjoyed looking out but have been warned to keep their distance.

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Bailout Bonuses Legit?

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march-2009/bailout-bonuses-legit/399/ In the March 17 Union Tribune article: Livid Democrats demand AIG return bailout bonuses, we see first hand the backlash sometimes associated with “bailouts”… ‘)}

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St. Patricks Day Celebrated Across the Country

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march-2009/st-patricks-day-celebrated-across-the-country/397/ The San Diego Union Tribune comments today that despite the current economy people across the country are choosing to take today to celebrate. See the full article at St. Patrick’s revelers in US fete all things Irish. ‘)}

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FAQs About the State New-Home Buyer Tax Credit

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/faqs-about-the-state-new-home-buyer-tax-credit/395/ Taken from the CBIA Monday Morning Special Edition Report we found out the details on the State New-Home Buyer Tax Credit. Offering great benefits to first time buyers on newly constructed homes offers new potential for needed cash flow and this FAQ guide will show you how. FAQ’s About the State New-Home Buyer Tax  Continue…

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January ‘09 East Village by Type of Sale

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/january-09-east-village-by-type-of-sale/394/ Icon, M2i, Metrome, Park Boulevard West, Park Terrace and Union Square each had 1 Resale; Metrome, Park Boulevard East and Union Square each had one REO sale; Nexus, Metrome, Park Boulevard East, Samuel Fox Lofts and Union Square each had a Foreclosure Deed; and Icon had the most Developer Sales with 12. ‘)}

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January ‘09 Cortez Hill by Type of Sale

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/january-09-cortez-hill-by-type-of-sale/392/ Aria, Discovery and Palermo had the most Resales in the Cortez Hill neighborhood, each with 1; Discovery had the most REO sales with 1; Cortez Blu, Palermo, Park View and Symphony Terrace each had 1 Foreclosure Deed; and Aria had the most Developer sales with 1. ‘)}

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January ‘09 Columbia District by Type of Sale

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/january-09-columbia-district-by-type-of-sale/390/ The Grande North had the most Resales with 2; Treo had the most REO sales with 2 and the only Foreclosure Deed with 1; Electra had the most Developer sales with 5. ‘)}

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January 2009 Little Italy by Type of Sale

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/january-2009-little-italy-by-type-of-sale/386/ La Vita had the most Resales with 2; 350 W. Ash and Acqua Vista saw the most REO sales and Foreclosure deeds with 2; Breeza saw the most Developer sales with 2.

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January 2009 Marina District by Type of Sale

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/january-2009-marina-district-by-type-of-sale/384/ The Pinnacle and Cityfront Terrace had the most Resales with 2; Cityfront, Columbia Place, Horizons, Marina Park and Renaissance all saw 1 REO sale; Renaissance saw the most Foreclosure sales with 2. ‘)}

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Neighborhoods by Type of Sale

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/neighborhoods-by-type-of-sale/382/ The Marina District had the most Resales with 9; Little Italy the most REO’s with 7; East Village the most Foreclosure deeds with 5; and East Village the most Developer sales with 16. ‘)}

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January 2009 Sold Units by Type of Sale

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/january-2009-sold-units-by-type-of-sale/380/ The January 2009 numbers are in and the above pie chart shows us how sales broke down for all of 92101. Resale and Developer sales account for 36% and 35% respectively while REO sales account for 29%. ‘)}

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500,000 year old Mammoth found in 92101

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The recent discovery of Mammoth remains (see the February 4 article from SignonSanDiego.com titled Mammoth skull, tusk unearthed downtown) at the construction site for the new Thomas Jefferson school of law at 16th & Market had Downtown residents buzzing. Perhaps it was on its way to Happy Hour at Basic?? Okay, obviously not, but experts  Continue…

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Value of Downtown San Diego Condos Vs. San Diego County

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/value-of-downtown-san-diego-condos-vs-san-diego-county/370/ Taken from the February 14, 2009 article by Roger Showley of the Union-Tribune, More Than 25% of Homes in County Worth Less Than Mortgage Balance: A new analysis from MDA DataQuick shows that more than a quarter of all homes in the county are worth less than the owners owe on their mortgages. And  Continue…

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SD ZIP Codes Seemingly Unaffected

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/sd-zip-codes-seemingly-unaffected/374/   SignonSanDiego.com printed an informative article regarding how some ZIP codes have managed to avoid the affects of the housing crisis: Some ZIP codes immune to crisis. “The bottom line, according to DataQuick analyst Andrew LePage, is that the neighborhoods with large price declines were fueled by a preponderance of low-cost foreclosure sales. By  Continue…

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Solara Lofts: Quality of Construction & Sustainable by Design

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downtown-san-diego-real-estate/solara-lofts-quality-of-construction-sustainable-by-design/371/ Brett Cole, of Solara Lofts, posted this informative blog in regards to Solara’s contribution to “going green”. “Solara Lofts, an award winning community in the Cortez Hill neighborhood of Downtown San Diego, stands alone as the only available new home development categorized as an ‘adaptive reuse building’.” “Solara’s sustainable skeletal frame has been reused  Continue…

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