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By San Diego real estate blog San Diego real estate agent
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Yesterday, the S&P/Case-Shiller home-price index dropped 10.7 percent from January 2007, after a 9 percent year-on-year decrease through December 2007. This gauge has fallen for 13 consecutive months! The index was created by Robert Shiller, chief economist at MacroMarkets LLC and a professor at Yale University, and Karl Case, an economics professor at Wellesley College.Home prices in Las Vegas and Miami fell the most of any region, at 19.3 percent year-over-year. Phoenix, San Diego and Los Angeles also suffered double-digit drops. The San Diego one year drop was 16.7% according to Case-Shiller.  This may be the time to consider purchasing San Diego real estate. Sure it's hard to buy into a down market, but, this is how the big profits are made!    *To view the full post & chart, please...
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By John McConnin
(McConnin & Company Realty)
Short sales are being closed in San Diego again.  We have had multiple short sales approved in the last few weeks. We also saw a few deed  in lieus accepted.  So just as San Diego revives parts of florida seem to be at their nadir.   Realtors I know in florida do not even want to accept any more short sale listings.  Apparently the buyers in parts of florida are staying away from short sales because the lenders were taking too long to accept them.  I think there is evidence to suggest the markets are cycling based on the appraisal process.  At first short sale were approved because the lender could accept 10% discounts to the market.  Then the market adjusted and the market dropped to match the short sale offers and comps.  But new short sales were not getting approved because the buyer...
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By Mike and Dawn Lewis, The Lewis Team at Keller Williams in San Diego CA
(The Lewis Team at Keller Williams)
San Diego Home Prices Fall like Many Other U.S. CitiesCNN Money reported that 20 Major U.S. Cities, noted as "key markets" had an average decrease in value by almost 11% from January 2007 to January 2008. San Diego had a 1 year drop of 16.7% which was higher than the national average. See the attached photo from CNN Money and go to this link for the article. I am of the philosophy that the sooner San Diego will find its bottom the sooner the recovery will start. Most areas, not all, of San Diego have seen downturn in house values over the past couple of years and as the cycle continues they should drop more in many areas of the county. I think the question is how close are we to the bottom?I think the foreclosure markets will drive down prices in many areas of San Diego and many other m...
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By Dusty Brazil, Poway Realtor, Poway Real Estate Agent
(Find Poway Real Estate, Homes, Foreclosures, Bank Owned REO)
Want to live in Sabre Springs? Looking for homes around Poway near the 56 and  15 freeways?  Sabre Springs is a great community thatoffers all types of real estate and properties to choose from.  Looking for a good deal on a Sabre Springs Condo? Maybe you are looking for a single family home for sale in Sabre Springs or Carmel Mountain Ranch.  Whether you are buying or selling,  see all available    SABRE SPRINGS REAL ESTATE HERE.         Right now there are great deals on BANK OWNED HOMES AND FORECLOSURES around Poway including:SABRE SPRINGS HOMES FOR SALE,RANCHO BERNARDO HOMES FOR SALEPOWAY HOMES FOR SALECARMEL MOUNTAIN HOMES FOR SALERANCHO PENSASQUITOS HOMES FOR SALEMIRA MESA HOMES FOR SALECARMEL VALLEY HOMES FOR SALEIf you are stuck, you can email me at realestatequestion@yahoo.com ...
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By William Johnson, Retired
(Retired)
The chair of  the committee of representatives from each of the 50 participating community planning groups had this to say about the much awaited new growth plan. " The plan has these wonderful platitudes but on every page you should be hitting the cash register", as quoted in the Union Tribune in a March article.I am sure as a road map that the New Growth Plan will have much to like and maybe even some things to dislike depending on what your personal perspective might be. But one thing is certain, without a plan, most cities would flounder till there is one and the San Diego city council both now and the one that will be seated in the Fall, after the next election, at least will have a blue print for the possibilities that exist for San Diego.Some of the main categories that will be a...
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By John Lawler
(Short Refinance)
Everyone has their jobs: real estate agents, escrow officers, termite and home inspectors, loan officer, all working together to make the transaction go smoothly. For buyer’s tips and more information on this, visit my website at http://www.johnrlawler.com/Buyer%Tips.html
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By Kyle Whissel, Who Represents You Matters
(Whissel Realty)
 San Diego Short Sales Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure in San Diego by Whissel RealtyHello and thank you for taking the time to read our first ever blog.  For our first blog, We would like to discuss some of the new things Whissel Realty has been doing to help homeowners that are facing foreclosure.We are sure you have all heard news reports that foreclosures are on the rise in San Diego.  Foreclosure can severely damage a homeowners credit for up to 7 years.  Whissel Realty has set out on a mission to help homeowners in trouble to avoid foreclosure.If you are:behind on mortgage paymentsrealizing that your home is worth less than you owe on ita victim of an adjustable rate mortgagesuffering from an economic hardshipfacing foreclosureWE CAN HELP!Through the art of a Short Sale, we can ...
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By William Johnson, Retired
(Retired)
San Diego City Council will finally be receiving the growth plan for the city that has taken eight years and hundreds of public meetings and formal hearings.Unparalleled in San Diego's history, the combined participation of input from as many as 50 community planning groups has finally been completed and has generated a new San Diego city plan to be next presented to the city council to buy into the wisdom of the plan as well as taking the fundamental actions necessary to implement it. This new plan also represents another milestone in San Diego's history. For the first time, the growth plan consists more of redevelopment and infill as opposed to new development and infrastructure.Critics of the new plan, called the new plan chock-full of well-meaning platitudes that lacks in assurances...
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By Ben Hoskins
(1-800-GOT-JUNK? of San Diego)
Our new San Diego Metro website is up!  It has good profiles of all the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise partners that provide San Diego with junk removal and hauling.  There are also some good links to media pieces, photos, and interesting anecdotes.  We put a lot of time into it so it is nice to see it up and operational.  
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By William Johnson, Retired
(Retired)
Webster defines " treasure" as "something of great worth or value",a "collection of precious things". There could be no better word to describe the San Diego Symphony. I had the great fortune of attending the Jacobs Materworks series at our own Copley Symphony Hall and it was such a marvelous production. When one thinks of San Diego, I suppose they think about the amount sunshine , the beaches, the raw beauty of nature and these are just a few of  the fabulous traits of our great city. But you just haven't lived until you attend a performance of one of the wonderful and magnificent symphony productions at Symphony Hall. Click here is see a virtual tour of Symphony Hall . San Diego's Symphony Hall opened as the Fox Theater in November 1929, some twenty years after the first concert was g...
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By John Lawler
(Short Refinance)
Expense: Call the local utility company and get the annual utility cost for the house over the last two years. Phones, Internet and Cable: Personally, I would keep your expenses down to a minimum. If you absolutely need Internet, shop around for the best price.  There are some good deals out there if you look.  Most people have mobile phones. If you need a land-line to save on costs, use either an internet phone, (VOIP phone) such as Vonage or Skype.  If your tenants want to get a phone line in their own name, that is fine, but adding a “House Phone” to the equation can complicate things real quick.  Trust me, it isn’t worth it.  Keep it simple and stay out of financial agreements with your tenants.  Remember, the more costly the place, the less attractive it will be to renters.Figure o...
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(Prudential California Realty - Commercial Agent)
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By Dennis Volz, Like a Good Neighbor
(State Farm Insurance)
In the world of meteorology, whenever it looks like rain, an umbrella is good to have around. In the world of insurance, a Liability Umbrella can protect you from getting soaked as a result of losing a liability lawsuit. People are suing each other today more than ever. Verdicts amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars are being awarded by juries across the country in increasing numbers. If you accidentally injure someone or damage their property, you could be the one being sued. Even though your underlying policies may provide substantial liability limits, it is not uncommon today for juries to award damages that exceed those limits. Coverage amounts are written in increments of $1 million and supplement your present policies to provide additional personal liability protection. So...
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One of the beautiful things about living in downtown San Diego is that this fine city is still growing it's idenity and the community can help to mold this idenity into one complimenting it's resident's.  The city has recently planned to cut a plan with a private developer to destruct and rebuild the 1960s-era Civic Center and create a new Civic Center.  Two developer finalists are asking the publics opinion and feedback. Why care?  What is a Civic Center anyway?A Civic Center is generally is a prominent space within a community that is constructed to be its focal point or center. Usually it contains one or more dominant public buildings, often times a government building and major permormance center. One of the most well known and well developed Civic Centers is the San Francisco's Civ...
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By Mike Ciampa
(92101 Urban Living)
Ever look around your home and think,"where did all this stuff come from?" I did it all the time out in the burbs. Plenty of place to store junk in a garage or the back yard. But that junk was never used. It was just junk. I look around my loft now and I realize that you can see EVERYTHING. It puts you in a state of mind of "what do I really need and what will I really use?" and then the right sizing comes in. Do you really need three couches, six night stands, multiple coffee tables etc? Do you still wear the t-shirts from High School (twelve years ago) that boast a city championship, the Michael Jackson jacket and the moon boots? Is it necessary to continue to keep a pile of four month old and older magazines? Do you really think it is necessary to have a weight set in what could be y...
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By Mike Ciampa
(92101 Urban Living)
With everything going on in the real estate market, nothing tells the truth more than the actual numbers. The following blog is a template for something new we will be doing on a monthly basis for 92101 Urban Living.In this graph you can see that the quantity of units sold in January ‘07 and January ‘08 are very similar, with a difference of 22 properties With this graph it is very interesting to note the sales of new construction vs. resale This will be a common trend in 2008 to see the columbia ditrict showing the most amount of sales. Four buildings being delivered in 08 are in the Columbia District: Bayside, Electra, Saphire Tower, Breeza. 
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By Glennis Dawson Pleysier, The Cole Group, Inc
(The Cole Group, Inc)
Check out our new website www.coastalhomedeals.com
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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROBERT SCHANTZ - TOP REALTOR for Keller Williams San Diego Metro and Metro San Diego Mortgage a division of MetroCities Mortgage Announces its next monthly First Time Home Buyer's and Financial Assistance Seminars Date:  Wednesday September 24th, 2008 Time:  6:30 PM - refreshments and appetizers will be served Location:  1500 State Street, Suite 100 San Diego, CA  92101 (Little Italy)    Keller Williams Training Room Cost:  FREE - this is an Information Seminar.   You will not be hard sold. Registration:     To register, please call 619.398.3916 or email us your name and phone number. Get answers to the most common questions and see why now is the best time to buy in San Diego County.  At this event you will learn: •·         What is the forecast for San Diego re...
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By San Diego Real Estate Blog - Blog for San Diego Real Estate in San Diego CA
(sandiegorealestateblog)
San Diego Real Estate Blog - Fence Sitting an American PastimeSan Diego Real Estate has picked up so far this year. It seems some of the buyers have jumped down from the home buyer procrastination fence. It couldn't have come at a better time. The San Diego real estate market has large amounts of inventory in many areas and it's getting ripe on the vine. The picking is easy and oh so sweet if you're ready to buy. So for in 2008 there has been an influx of buyers and I think many of them are spurring on the fence sitters that have been unsure about buying for the last couple of years.Our phones are ringing off the hook and our emails are filling up with people wanting to look at property and write offers. This is a wonderful way to start off the 2008 real estate season. The best part is ...
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By Jason Lopez
(SmartRealty Solutions)
Ok, so we could argue all day about this one!  But let me put this out there...San Diego's Mission Valley.  The area could lay legitimate claim to the title of the best condo market, and for several reasons.  Among the first valid reasons would be selection.  There is a lot of real estate to look at!  And you also have a very diverse selection of units in terms of size, shape, newer, older, ammenities, etc.  As a buyer this is a good thing!  I want to see it all.  I want to know everything.  Well, we can show you whatever you want!  The second argument is location.  As the Heart of San Diego and situated along the Interstate 8 cooridor, Mission Valley has certainly changed over the years.  From a one lane road/cow pasture/flood zone, it is now the mecca for hotels, car dealerships, rest...
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