San Diego Chargers Moving to LA Need a Real Estate AgentToday was a big news day in San Diego. One of the earliest news items I received this morning from either a tweet, post, news outlet updates was from my NFL.com App saying Chargers moving to LA. Then it was all over the radio, television, Facebook, Twitter, it was everywhere.  The San Diego Chargers have been in San Diego since 1959. It’s going to take a while to get used to the Los Angeles Chargers. I think many saw this coming but the fans just didn’t or didn’t want to believe it.Now since we are San Diego Real Estate Agents the question is how many Charger Players and Charger Football Team Staff, Coaches, Office Personnel, and other associated members of the Charger Organization are going to need to sell their homes and relocate... 01/12/2017

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Student Loans and Home BuyingThe Majority of adults say that owning a home is either the “most important” or a “very important” part of the American Dream. However, the burden of student loan debt and a tight lending environment appear to be working against many potential home buyers.1 out of 4 Americans know someone who has delayed buying a home because of student loan debt.60% say owning a home is either the “most important” or a “very important” part of the American Dream.We, at The Lewis Team have helped many people buy a home even with student debt. If you’re considering buying a home and are concerned that your student debt may prevent you from buying a home then give us a call. We can refer you to a lender that may be able to get you pre-approved to buy a home even with student d... 12/08/2016

Are Schools Important When Buying a Home?According to a recent survey by the Bank of America 2016 Homebuyer Insights Report and a very telling graphic by the California Association of Realtors the answer is yes. San Diego home buyers from our experience say that the school that their children will go to when they buy a home is at the top of the list. It’s also not just the school that their children are currently going to. Parents look at all of the schools including; elementary, middle and high schools.Potential home buyers are saying; when it comes time to purchase a home, school districts and proximity of house to school are ruling the home search for parents. More than 75% of parents say their child’s education is an important part of the search for a new home, of those 53% will buy... 08/16/2016

The San Diego real estate community hears this a bunch; things are pretty cordial and laid back in our county.  Sometimes though, a buyer gets so frustrated with her real estate agent that she takes matters into her own hands--AFTER the transaction is closed.Here's how to get the house you REALLY want.  From this LA Times article:1- Be specific about what you want:she knew exactly the kind of house she needed. She wanted to be in Carmel Valley, a planned community, and needed a single-story house and private garden for her daughter and a pool for her husband so he could exercise.2- Don't be scared to reverse prospect:Our needs were so specific that I handed out fliers to every single one-story house in our area, saw every single-story house the same day it went on the market, and spent ... 09/08/2014

Home Prices in San Diego 92130 for May 2013 Home Prices in San Diego 92130 provided by San Diego Association of Realtors San Diego Home Prices Yet another month of market improvement for homes prices in San Diego 92130  The Real Estate market in the 92130 area of San Diego County saw another increase increase in the number of units sold as well as the median price for both attached and detached homes sold. The demand continues to out number the properties available creating multiple offers situations   Detached homes saw an increase in the median price in May 2013 as compared to May 2012 with the YTD figures continuing on an uptrend •Median Price -Detached Homes-YTD 2013: $989,000 •Median Price- Detached Homes - YTD 2012: $840,000 The number of detached homes sold in San Diego 92130 for... 06/17/2013

Home Prices in San Diego 92130 for March 2013 Real estate market data for San Diego 92130 provided by San Diego Association of Realtors San Diego Home Prices Yet another month of market improvement for homes sold in the 92130 zip code of San Diego CA   The Real Estate market in the 92130 area of San Diego County continues to see an increase in the number of units sold as well as the median price for both attached and detached homes sold. As with many other areas of San Diego, multiple offers with prices above the asking price arenot uncommong. The demand continues to out number the properties available.   Detached homes took a small hit in the median price in March 2013 as compared to March 2012. However, YTD, the median price continues on an uptrend: •Median Price -Detached Homes-YTD 2... 04/15/2013