San Diego Condo Mania

Peak down a quiet lane in Mission Beach in the morning and you’ll likely find a steady stream of surfers carrying their boards to the beach, wet suits stripped down to their waists. Or the fitness-minded heading over to the boardwalk for a morning walk or bike ride. Or kids “going out to play” at the beach. For beach property owners, its all about convenience and easy access to the ocean and everything that goes with it. No need to pack up the car, search for a parking spot and lug everything across streets and parking lots to get to that piece of sand. Read the rest of this entry »

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It is easy to assume when reading local papers and watching the news that San Diego’s Real Estate Market is falling and doomed. And yes there are areas that have over a year’s supply of properties on the market and homes purchased in 2004 and 2005 might be forced to take a hit if needing to sell. However the old adage in Real Estate still holds true…. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

While San Diego condos are not selling in days or even hours as in the frenzied markets of past, there are still strong markets in the coastal areas. In the 92109 zip code, which encompasses Pacific Beach and Mission Beach, 35 condos sold in June of 2007 as opposed to 32 in June of 2006. The average sales price was $639,000 as opposed to $599,000 in June of 2006. According to a study put out by the National Association of Realtors, the national second home market is up 4.7%, which correlates closely to the strong market that still exists in Mission Beach. Read the rest of this entry »

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The dream of owning your own San Diego beach get-away house is fading for many because of the ever increasing value of a piece of land. But with careful consideration and a little flexibility, you can use rental income to subsidize your beach home purchase.

Beach vacation homes and condos in San Diego are in high demand and can be easily rented out for $2000 - $5000 per week in the summer, depending upon size and location. Winter rentals are a little spottier and command a lower rent. And in some cases, you can buy a duplex, and rent the bottom floor unit out, while keeping the upstairs unit for yourself. Read the rest of this entry »

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If a good education for your children is a high priority on your list when looking for a new home, the communities of San Diego can certainly put your mind at ease with all they have to offer. Read the rest of this entry »

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In 2006, over twenty high schools in the San Diego City Schools district were named by Newsweek Magazine as the best in the United States. Several of those included were La Jolla High School, Point Loma High School, Mission Bay High School, Scripps Ranch High School, University City High School, and San Diego High School of International Studies. Read the rest of this entry »

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