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Progress at the Old Police Headquarters!!!
So the Quiet Zone is now complete (!) and if you don’t have the info… Old Police Headquarters is now underway, with management, construction started, tenants signing on. Projected completion in Fall 2013. The Old Police Headquarters is located in Seaport Village and just next to Park Place & City Front Terrace condos (hint, hint [...]
OB Farmers Market – bitchin’ hummus, pedestrian chaos, and sweet treats
Wow – haven’t been to OB Farmers Market in awhile; apparently my fellow San Diegans are conspiring against me, because they were ALL there. The clear negative here is the chaotic pedestrian traffic of people, pets, strollers, llamas, and hacky sack players. Yes, in OB people still do that. Loved a local company with appropriately [...]
Has Downtown San Diego gone Bananas over Dole?
That is the lamest opener I’ve put on this blog – it’s bad enough to keep. The Port has just announced an extension of the Dole lease off our 10th Ave terminal amid much public outcry. The U-T has the details of this sordid, fruity story. I’m not sure who should win this fight; as [...]
And It (Finally) Begins… Rejoice Downtown!
“Back in 1908, city planner John Nolen envisioned a bay front civic center surrounded by parkland which would link to Balboa Park with a grand promenade,” said Board Chairman Ron Roberts. “The link didn’t go through, but the 16-acre civic center site came to pass with our County Administration Center and now we’re taking the [...]
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Has Downtown San Diego gone Bananas over Dole?
That is the lamest opener I’ve put on this blog – it’s bad enough to keep. The Port has just announced an extension of the Dole lease off our 10th Ave terminal amid much public outcry. The U-T has the details of this sordid, fruity story. I’m not sure who should win this fight; as [...]
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What Sold in March in Downtown San Diego???
Well let’s regroup because you need to read what I’m seeing take place. The bottom is here, it’s been here, and it is slowly slipping away for buyers to take advantage. Why??? Because interest rates are the best we’ve seen in years, even better than a year ago when prices were bottom barreled. My clients [...]
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Car2Go Program is Here and It’s Awesome! Sign up Now & Have Registration Fees Waived!
Lucky us! San Diego has brought a business, resident, tourist, environmentally friendly project to us that we can all love. Electric cars that you can start up, drive off, park for free in metered spots… and leave it there. Grab one for an airport trip, quick bank or post office run? I love this! My [...]
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Let’s Do the Math…Park Place, City Front Terrace, The Mark, Doma, Pinnacle… 5 year review in the 92101
There are so many graphs, charts, numbers thrown at us from the media that buyers find themselves watching national trends versus monitoring “their market.“ And by that I mean you should watch “YOUR MARKET” – specifically, San Diego. More specifically – your price point, the preferred zip code(s), the style of home ideally (detached? condo?), [...]
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FHA Loans Downtown? Which buildings qualify?
Well lucky you, I’ve got the list right here, and the expiration dates. And you can search all of these qualifying buildings on this site, they’re listed under my “Downtown” Section! FHA loans require only 3.5% down, while your next option is to put a minimum 20% down. And if you’re investing (non owner-occupied), plan on [...]
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May 2011 Short Sale 92101 Info – Is Buying a Short Sale a Better Deal?
Guess that depends on the time you have… and why you’re buying. Take a look at this information, might bring some clarity to the murky waters of short sales. 92101 stats for May 1, 2011 293 homes for sale on the market, total 71 of those are short sales, 48 of those have been on [...]
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