Back in 2013, I was browsing the Apple App Store looking for new apps that might be useful for my day to day life as a Real Estate Agent.  I saw a cool looking baby blue house with a pink heart coming from the chimney, and my relationship with Zumper was born. Zumper is an  Continue…

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San Diego Restaurant Week is quickly becoming a local tradition. For one week, usually twice a year, restaurants all over San Diego get together and offer $20/$30/$40 menus of their specialty dishes. This gives patrons a chance to try new places, or visit favorites, that they otherwise might have not been able to. Restaurant Week  Continue…

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More often as we are viewing San Diego Condos with clients, The Nest thermostats are seen more and more often.  Regulating cooling and heat relative to San Diego condos is usually not too difficult…there is usually not too much of a temperature range in southern California. However…everyone loves to talk about energy efficiency, saving money,  Continue…

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A renter living in San Diego will always face an important decision:  Is it better to Rent or Buy a Downtown San Diego Condo?  In the above graph provided by the California Association of Realtors, it is clear that most tenants think that buying is a better financial option in the long run.   However…in  Continue…

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It is rare to find a Little Italy Condo with a 2 bedroom layout for under the $350k price point.  This is only one of the unique qualities that make our new Listing at Acquavista so interesting.   Priced to sell, it’s nearest competition in the building is almost $40k more expensive.  When you walk  Continue…

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If you are thinking of purchasing a Downtown Condo or Loft, the weekly Interest Rate update should always be of interest. This week things remained stable. Interest Rates did not go up and they did not go down. Janet Yellen (FED) has communicated that she would like to see rates remain consistent in order to  Continue…

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  So much of Living in Downtown San Diego is tied to the residents interaction with their urban landscape.   Organizations such as RAD Lab and The Downtown San Diego Partnership are asking the right question:  How can we improve the Downtown San Diego urban landscape to become more enjoyable and beautiful for its residents and  Continue…

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There were a decent amount of Downtown San Diego properties on caravan this morning. I chose to visit those in the East Village neighborhood of Downtown San Diego, since the majority of properties held open were in that vicinity. The East Village neighborhood has an extremely high walk score for most buildings. Living in the  Continue…

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An often overlooked part of the process of selling or buying a Downtown Condo is how to resolve disputes. Maybe it is overlooked because no one wants to talk about a potential issue before it actually becomes a problem. However… If there is an issue, you will be glad to have both: a good Downtown  Continue…

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The good news is that property values are on the rise.   Most analytics show that property values in San Diego have increased nearly 17% county wide.   As with many other niche markets in San Diego, the Downtown San Diego  condo market felt some of the impact of the National Real Estate Downturn that lasted from  Continue…

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Buying a Downtown Loft or Condo means being well prepared and well informed.   Knowing the details of your purchase and all of the “hidden charges” can make all the difference in calculating the overall purchase price. When buying “new construction”, one of the most overlooked expenses of a Downtown Loft or Condo are the  Continue…

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  Living in Downtown San Diego is an amazing experience.  Part of the value of the lifestyle that comes with owning a condo or loft in Downtown San Diego is being centrally located to some of San Diego’s best attractions:  The San Diego Bay, Petco Park, The New Central Library, The Gaslamp, and the Convention  Continue…

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In this weeks Downtown San Diego Condo Review…there were 4 great Units to view ranging from $545k all the way up to $2MM Plus.   Two of the opportunities on Caravan this week were actually Columbia District Luxury Condos, along with an East Village Loft at M2i.   This is the time of year we  Continue…

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The life of a Downtown San Diego broker is busy to say the least. In order to be successful in this business and in this competitive market in Downtown, we have to “out work” our competition. However, one of the most rewarding and exciting things for me is when I have an opportunity to promote  Continue…

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Last week at Caravan local Downtown San Diego Real Estate agents held all the current Bayside Listings open for preview.   Bayside is the newest of BOAS’s luxury Towers in Downtown San Diego. With prime Bay frontage views, the Bayside complex represents some of the most valuable view orientations in all of Downtown.   Many  Continue…

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One of the most recognized and unique neighborhoods in Downtown San Diego is The Gaslamp. Centrally located just in between the Marina and East Village, we like to say that the Gaslamp is in the middle of it all.    The center of night life, shopping, and dining in San Diego…the Gaslamp has a little  Continue…

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Cortez Hill is one of Downtown San Diego’s most unique neighborhoods.   Located one the North East end of Downtown San Diego Cortez Hill is a very residential neighborhood.   We say that it is a close walk to everything Downtown San Diego has to offer, without being in the middle of all the action.  Continue…

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The East Village is one of Downtown San Diego’s largest and fastest growing neighborhoods.   Last year was a great year for condo sales in the East Village.   In 2012 the average price for an East Village Condo was $445,447.   By the end of 2013 the average sales price value had grown to  Continue…

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Hey! It’s Heather. Had a lot of fun last Thursday touring the new homes on the Downtown San Diego Real Estate caravan. Here are three properties that really stood out. Bayside #2901 in the Columbia District My first thought walking in was… imagine the sunsets enjoyed from here! Water views from every room except the bathrooms.  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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