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But First, This is Downtown Today
Filed Under categories: Building of the Month, Columbia District, Core, Cortez Hill, Downtown San Diego, East Village, Gaslamp Quarter/ Horton, Little Italy, Marina District, News You Can Use
posted by Kea Bensen on February 11th, 2010
CCDC’s Downtown Magazine
2010 Annual Project Update
Winter/Spring 2010 - Issue 61
This publication provides all of the latest updates and developments in downtown including neighborhood improvements, C Street safety enhancements, parking, parks, restoring Asian district, San Diego quiet zone, Harbor Drive pedestrian bridge construction, C Street, Civic Center complex, cruise ship terminal, North Embarcadero Visionary Plan (NEVP), convention center expansion, 14th & Island park, East Village fire station, dog park, Main library, Bayside fire station, residential projects, commercial projects, old police headquarters, and more!
Click here to read Downtown Today 2010 Annual Project Update
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2009 Downtown Living Guide
2009 Housing Market Review
Filed Under categories: First Time Homebuyer, News You Can Use, Real Estate News, Real Estate Stats
posted by Kea Bensen on February 11th, 2010
2009 Year in Review
What a difference a year makes. As poor as the housing market was in January 2009, a year of aggressive subsidies and sluggish economic improvement has produced a tentative optimism in January 2010.
The first-time homebuyer tax credit was extended and revised in 2009 to include some qualifying move-up buyers, and housing sales in the conforming loan range began to soar in most areas of the country by May 2009.
Click here to view 2009 Year in Review for San Diego County under $1 Million
Click here to view 2009 Year in Review for San Diego over $1 million
Downtown San Diego Quiet Zone Update
Filed Under categories: Columbia District, Downtown San Diego, Marina District, News You Can Use
posted by Francine Finn on February 4th, 2010
Attention Sleep Deprived Citizens of Downtown San Diego!
UPDATE
SD Quiet Zone Project Bid Opening 2/25/10
Location: City of SD Purchasing & Contracts Dept
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Scott Johnson, johnson@ccdc.com
Original post April 9 2009 - It appears that the sale of ear plugs, sleeping pills and noise reducing devices might be on the decline SOON. The word at a meeting of the “people who know” confirmed that we are 99.9% on line to have the Downtown San Diego Quiet Zone become a reality.
The Downtown San Diego Quiet Zone will be the largest (with 13 at-grade rail crossings) quiet zone in the United States. Not only is the physical area it encompasses large, but it required 6 different railway users (Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway BNSF, San Diego Trolley, San Diego Imperial Valley Railway SDIV, North County Transit District NCTD, COASTER, Amtrak). It is nothing short of a small miracle that the residents of downtown who have been living with the horns waking them for years are still.
Own a Piece of Paradise
Filed Under categories: Buying, News You Can Use, Real Estate News
posted by Raye Scott on January 29th, 2010
Local home prices on the upswing
The San Diego Union Tribune’s Roger Showley reported January 26th in the financial/business section that San Diego home prices are on the rise. In fact, we are one of the top 4 major metro areas for appreciation from 2000-2009. While not completely out of harm’s way, the market is showing more signs of strength than weakness and some light at the end of the tunnel.
Over the past 3 years, my business partner in Scott~Finn & Associates, Francine Finn and I have heard the phrase
“I’m not going to buy right now, I’m waiting for the bottom.”
“I’m not going to buy right now, I’m waiting for the bottom.”
Well, folks, wait no more. We’re there and already starting to climb out. Besides today’s article testifying to the improvements in San Diego, there were several articles last week to reinforce the facts. San Diego is more affordable than ever. But, not for long. This is still “America’s Finest City” with incredible year-round weather, great attractions, natural beauty and a revitalized downtown that has attracted world-wide attention. Read the rest of this entry »
Umbrella to Cover ‘Unexpected’ for 1st Time Buyers
Filed Under categories: Buying, First Time Homebuyer, News You Can Use
posted by Francine Finn on January 28th, 2010
The California Housing Affordability Fund Mortgage Protection Program has been extended through December 31, 2010, or until funds are exhausted.
Under the free program, which received $1 million from the California Association of Realtor’s Housing Affordability Fund and an additional $420,000 from the National Association of Realtors, first-time home buyers who lose their jobs due to layoffs may be eligible to receive up to $1,500 per month, for up to six months, to help make their mortgage payments. Read the rest of this entry »
Just Listed! The Grande North Townhome
Filed Under categories: Columbia District, Featured Homes, News You Can Use
posted by Kea Bensen on January 22nd, 2010
Upgraded 3 stroy Townhome with 1,890 square feet and 3 patios!
Enjoy the downtown lifestyle in this spacious townhome at The Grande. Upgraded and ready with 2 bedrooms and a loft, 3 balconies and easy access to all the fabulous amenities of this luxury, waterfront tower including a full gym, pool, spa, saunas and residents’ lounge. Enjoy the stroll along the bay, the farmer’s markets and great restaurants in Little Italy, the Gaslamp, Horton Plaza, theater, movies and music and more. Part time or full time, downtown living just keeps getting better!
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Featured Home: The Grande South 3101
Filed Under categories: Featured Homes, News You Can Use
posted by Raye Scott on December 17th, 2009
Just Reduced! Incredible Value at The Grande South!
Update 12/10/09 new price $999,000 - $1,075,000
The Grande South 1199 Pacific Highway #3101, San Diego, CA 92101
2 bedrooms+den/ 2 bathrooms/ 1,684 esf Full Details …
Video: Buy Now or Wait?
Filed Under categories: Buying, Finance, News You Can Use, Real Estate News
posted by Raye Scott on December 11th, 2009
The Cost of Waiting - Interest Rate Analysis
After many requests to break down the ‘Cost of Waiting’, Craig Sewing created this video as part of his blog, www.mortgagediaries.com.
Craig Sewing is the host of “Save Money San Diego” radio show and is the manager of Benchmark Mortgage Read the rest of this entry »
The Quiet Zone is Coming! The Quiet Zone is Coming!
Filed Under categories: Downtown San Diego, News You Can Use
posted by Francine Finn on December 4th, 2009
At long last the citizens of downtown have a definite answer to “What is happening with the Quiet Zone approval?”
It appears that the engineers on the late night freight trains may ultimately be spared further wrath and threat of bodily injury from those who have had their sleep interrupted by the sounding of the train horns as they approach each street intersection. Read the rest of this entry »
Search Foreclosures in San Diego
Filed Under categories: News You Can Use, Real Estate News
posted by Raye Scott on November 4th, 2009
With our new ‘Foreclosure Search’ tool, you can easily search all Foreclosure listings in San Diego.
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