Interest Rates Up by Just a Bit This Week. - 10/29/10 04:15 PM
Interest rates rose slightly this week as compared to last week, but they are still at historically low levels.
30 year fixed: 4.23% (from4.21%)
15 year fixed: 3.66 % (from 3.64%)
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Don't Miss the 10th Annual Monster Bash in the Gaslamp - 10/28/10 06:42 PM
The Monster Bash October 30th from 6pm-midnight
One of San Diego's hottest Halloween traditions is on again this year. This is the 10thannual Dos Equis XX Monster Bash street party. Event takes place in the Gaslamp between 7th Ave and Market.
Highlights include:
Live Bands Costume Contest Food/Drink Specials Free entrance to Gaslamp and East Village nightclubs and hot spots
Ticket are $25 pre-sale and $30 the day of the event. For more information check out The Monster Bash.
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Pacific Beach in San Diego - 10/27/10 05:51 PM
Pacific Beach is a true California beach town with its miles of board walk, year round sunshine and great waves.
The community boasts an eclectic mix of surf shops, taco stands, craft galleries, small boutiques, smoke shops and hotels. This is definitely a tourist destination and almost any time of year you find yourself in Pacific Beach you should expect there to be a crowd.
Architectural styles here range from the 1930’s style beach front cottage to urban condos and multimillion dollar homes.
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3 Historic Homes in Kensington - 10/27/10 05:43 PM
1926 Giles W. Brown House
1928 Thomas J. and Rosa Lee Gester House
1926 Wonder House of Stone
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10 Modern Homes That Are Pieces of Art...and Just Happen to be for Sale! - 10/26/10 05:29 PM
This article from Diane Tuman of Zillow highlights 10 homes that are truly works of art, and just happen to be for sale.
One of these spectacular homes is in San Diego (La Jolla), but the rest are from around the country.
If you love to look at beautiful architecture then you will love to see these homes.
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How to Buy a Fixer Upper for Only 3.5% Down - 10/25/10 05:47 PM
How to Buy a Fixer-Upper for Only 3.5% Down
Did you ever wonder how homes that are ‘fixers' could be purchased without paying cash? The answer is with a rehabilitation loan.
Traditional rehab loans require more than one loan. The first loan is used to purchase the property. the second loan is for the rehab and the third loan would a refinance loan so everything is put into one loan. The down payment for this type of loan is also significantly higher than 3.5%.
The FHA 203K loan, however, requires only 3.5% down and is all put into one loan. This … (2 comments)
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Living in Coronado - 10/24/10 07:53 PM
Coronado Island is a charming beach community with white sandy beaches and multimillion dollar homes. It is home to the Hotel Del Coronado, the 1888 Victorian seaside masterpiece.
This small island boasts 3 world class resorts, over 70 restaurants, high end boutiques, art galleries, yacht marinas, an 18-hole golf course as well as a charming main street with quaint mom-and-pop shops.
Coronado is a friendly neighborhood with tree lined streets and architectural styles that range from historical Victorians, to Spanish villas and cozy beach cottages.
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Caffe Calabria in North Park Hits the Spot - 10/23/10 06:07 PM
Caffe Calabria in North Park makes the most authentic Italian espresso I have tried so far in San Diego. If you are an espresso lover this place is a must. The espresso here is thick, creamy and served with sparkling water (Frizzante) just like in good old Italia. The panini are delicious! Today I had the sopresata which is a small panini with spicy Italian salami and a bit of shaved Grana Padano cheese. True to Italian form there are only a few thinly sliced pieces of salami on a crusty roll, which is all that is really needed.
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Ocean Beach in San Diego - 10/22/10 04:29 PM
Ocean Beach is one of the most laid back beach communities San Diego has to offer. Here one can find anything from vintage and antique shopping to casual beach bars and fine dining. Most of the stores, restaurants and bars are locally owned and managed which helps keep that small town feeling alive here. Ocean Beach is known for its farmers market, San Diego’s largest farmers market, Dog Beach, one of San Diego’s first beaches that allowed dogs, and its concrete pier which is said to be the longest pier on the west coast.
Home styles here range from the smallest … (0 comments)
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Cafe 21 in Normal Heights to Open New Location in Downtown! - 10/21/10 05:21 PM
Breaking News.... The hip eatery Cafe 21 in Normal Heights will open a new location in the Gaslamp. New location will be opening in the Winter...so stay tuned.
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Living in Bankers Hill - 10/20/10 05:08 PM
Bankers Hill is an architecturally diverse neighborhood with home styles ranging from Spanish Revival to Queen Anne Victorian and Post WWII Contemporary. It is home to some of San Diego’s best architectural masterpieces by Master Architects like Irving Gill, Richard Requa, William Templeton Johnson, William Hubbard and Frank Mead. Homes designs are very creative due to the unique landscape of the area which is dominated by steep hills and canyons.
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Bank of America Resumes Foreclosures - 10/19/10 07:43 PM
According to an article by the Wall Street on October 19th Bank of America has reopened more than 100,000 foreclosures and GMAC has also started moving forward with their foreclosures as well. In that article Bank of America spokesman James Mahoney was quoted as saying "This is an important first step in debunking speculation that the mortgage market is severely flawed".
Some state Attorney Generals, however, are not convinced that these foreclosure systems are fixed and they are calling for a nationwide investigation.
Stay tuned for updates to this foreclosure mess as they happen. It's no doubt that this story isn't … (1 comments)
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Living in Mission Hills - 10/19/10 03:47 PM
Mission Hills is one of San Diego’s oldest and best preserved communities. Its character and charm comes from its architectural diversity and the fact that it has the highest concentration of architecturally significant homes in San Diego. Richard Requa, Cliff May, William Templeton Johnson and Irving Gill are some of the master architects that helped make Mission Hills the community it is today.
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Is Thin In?...12 of the Thinnest Homes in the World - 10/18/10 05:19 PM
From old to new and around the world...thin seems to be in. In a retreat from the Mega-mansions of today, Elle's article focuses on how we can live thin...literally
The 12 homes featured are the 12 narrowest homes in the world. From the 3 foot wide home in Brazil to the 10.4 ft wide Civil Era house in Boston these homes will impress you, and perhaps make you feel a little claustrophobic.
So take a look at the article and let us know how you would feel about living thin!
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Living in Hillcrest - 10/17/10 06:31 PM
Hillcrest is one of San Diego’s hippest urban communities. Here you can find award winning restaurants, great bars and nightclubs, and trendy stores. It is a diverse neighborhood that mixes historic and modern architecture. It is also one of San Diego’s most walkable communities.
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Celebrity Chef Tour at Anthology in San Diego...Discount Tickets!! - 10/15/10 07:22 PM
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The party starts at noon and ends at 4pm so don't miss out!
You can look forward to:
Live cooking demos Samples of all the dishes Shopping Get a great gift bag (valued at more than your admission) For More Info go Here
Anthology is located in Downtown San Diego at 1337 India Street, 92101
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Why Are Historic Districts Important?....San Diego - 10/15/10 06:21 PM
Whay Are Historic Districts Important?
A historic district is an area that has a "significant concentration of buildings, homes and structures that have a special character, historical interest, cultural or aesthetic value, or that represent one or more architectural periods in the history and development of San Diego"* a city.
Historic districts are important because they help preserve important architectural periods in San Diego's history. Protecting these areas from demolition helps to preserve the character and charm that makes these communities so desireable.
Some of the benefits of living in a historic district are:
Higher property values- According to the … (0 comments)
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Bank of America Halts Foreclosures Across the Nation - 10/14/10 09:58 PM
Bank of America Halts Foreclosures Across the Nation
In a follow up to two previous posts Bank of America Halts Foreclosures and Title Insurance Company's Just Might Go on Strike and Old Republic Stops Insuring Homes Forclosed on by Chase and GMAC, California has now been thrown in the mix of states where banks are reviewing their foreclosure procedures to make sure foreclosures were legally valid, according to the Los Angeles Times Article "California to Join Multistate Inquiry of Bank on Foreclosures".
This halting of foreclosures is strictly voluntary on the part of banks and has not been mandated by either … (0 comments)
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Living in Normal Heights - 10/14/10 05:42 PM
Normal Heights is known for its restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, antique, book and smoke shops as well as its arts community, The arts community here provides such yearly events as the Adams Avenue Street Fair, Roots Festival, A Taste of Adams Avenue, Art Around Adams and the Adams Avenue Antique Fair.
Architecturally speaking Normal Heights is a mixture of the old and the new due to a fire in 1985 that destroyed around 76 homes. Homes styles run from contemporary to the early 20th century Craftsman bungalow.
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Living in University Heights - 10/13/10 08:41 PM
University Heights name derives from plans to build a college campus here. This never happened. The local university of San Diego State was built well East of University heights.
University Heights is home to an active art community with great restaurants, cafés and live music venues. It is one of San Diego’s most walkable communities. Homes in this area are predominantly in the Craftsman and Spanish-Style.
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Living in North Park - 10/12/10 05:47 PM
North Park is located north/east of Balboa park. It boasts eclectic restaurants and cafés, hip bars and nightclubs and art galleries along Ray Street. Some of the finest collection of early 20th century homes can be found here.
Architectural diversity exists throughout North Park, but the predominant style is Craftsman. Craftsman cottages and bungalows can be seen throughout all of North Park. In fact some of the best examples of the Craftsman style can be found in the area of North Park called Morley Field where homes designed by Craftsman Master David Owen Dryden still stand.
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Mission Beach in San Diego - 10/12/10 05:27 PM
Mission Beach is a two mile stretch between Mission Bay and Pacific Beach. There is no shortage of things to do along Mission Beaches boardwalk.
Any day of the week you can find roller bladders, joggers, bicyclists on the boardwalk and swimmers, surfers, body boarders and sunbathers on the beach.
This community boasts an architectural mix of upscale, pastel colored homes, condos and hotels to small beach cottages and apartments.
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San Diego Coastal Communities - 10/12/10 05:13 PM
San Diego's coastline boasts home styles as diverse as small cozy bungalows to condos with million dollar views and mega mansions with their own private beaches. Here one can find some of the most exclusive and upscale restaurants and boutiques San Diego has to offer, to some of the most eclectic and quaint neighborhood pubs and grills.
And there is definitely not a shortage of things to do in these ocean communities. Up and down San Diego's coastline you will find sea sports like boating, jet and water skiing, surfing, scuba diving and snorkeling, kayaking and hiking, biking and much more. Although San Diego's … (0 comments)
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Old Republic Stops Insuring Homes Foreclosed on by Chase and GMAC - 10/04/10 06:26 PM
In a follow up to a previous post, Old Republic title insurance company has temporarily stopped issuing title insurance on homes foreclosed by JP Morgan Chase and GMAC. They are the first title insurance company to do so after the announcements made by some of the nations biggest banks that they had pushed foreclosures through without ensuring said foreclosures were valid.
According to the New York Times article by David Streitfeld, Old Republic will stop insuring homes foreclosed by these two banks “until the objectionable issues have been resolved”. It is not doubt that Bank of America, who announced their own suspension of foreclosures just … (1 comments)
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The Marina District in Downtown San Diego - 10/01/10 05:23 PM
The Marina District is located in Downtowns Southwest corner. It is bordered by the San Diego bay, the Gaslamp Quarter and the Columbia District. It was once comprised of warehouses and vacant lots. After its redevelopment which began in the 1980's it now offers high-rise and mid-rise condominiums, apartments, townhouses and lofts.
Marina District Homes for Sale
The Marina District is one of Downtown San Diego's most sought after area's because of its proximity to the Bay. Condos for sale in the marina district range from charming townhome like homes to extreme luxury high rises.
In fact, it is just a short walk … (2 comments)
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