North Park San Diego
North Park, San Diego: Community Spotlight When you think of San Diego, a few neighborhoods immediately come to mind: Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla, and North Park. North Park had a massive Cinderella moment around 2012 when it transformed into one of the most bustling parts of the city. The craftsman homes, proximity to […]
Normal Heights San Diego
Normal Heights, San Diego: Community Spotlight Nothing about Normal Heights is “normal.” In fact, some locals even dub it “Abnormal Heights.” With charm and life on every corner, this is a part of the city that many want to call home. Property investors look to Normal Heights for the millennial buying power. Millennials love this […]
Kensington San Diego
Kensington, San Diego: Community Spotlight Kensington is a quaint and gorgeous neighborhood just east of Normal Heights and north of City Heights in San Diego. This corner of San Diego has been dubbed “The Only Real Neighborhood in San Diego” by the San Diego Reader due to its walkability, friendly neighborly vibes, and the overwhelming […]
University Heights San Diego
University Heights, San Diego: Community Spotlight You know those neighborhoods that make you feel great as soon as you step foot into them? That is the feeling that University Heights exudes. It is charming, beautiful, fun, and close to it all. It is tempting to keep University Heights a secret, but since we really like […]
Allied Gardens San Diego
Allied Gardens, San Diego: Community Spotlight If you are raising a family and looking for a corner of San Diego that is safe and beautiful, you need to check out Allied Gardens. This area doesn’t have the same name recognition as neighborhoods like Normal Heights, North Park, and University Heights, but it still has local […]
Talmadge San Diego
Talmadge, San Diego: Community Spotlight Silent movies introduced us to glitz and glamour, dramas and comedies, and allowed a whole generation to watch stories that they could have only experienced by written word before. Talmadge is a part of that history, named after silent film stars Constance, Norma, and Natalie Talmadge. You can find roads […]
HOMES OF SAN DIEGO: THE CRAFTSMAN
Craftsman homes initiated around the 1900’s inspired by the English Arts and Crafts movement (a reaction against the Industrial Revolution in an effort to promote the work of craftsmen and the handmade over the machine made), as well as by Oriental wooden architecture. They were primarily inspired by the work of two architect brothers — […]
Getting Cold Feet? Here’s How You Can Prevent Seller’s Remorse
Buyer’s remorse (the feeling of regret after making a huge purchase) is a common sentiment that a lot of people understand and sympathize with, given that the average person makes huge purchases more often than he/she gets to sell anything of substantial value. This is why the seller counterpart of this feeling is quite unheard […]
The Beginner’s Guide To Escrow in Real Estate
What is escrow and how does it work? At some point in a real estate transaction, you will encounter the word “escrow.” If you’re the buyer and you make an offer on a home you like, you’ll provide an earnest money deposit in the form of a check that will be placed in this escrow. […]
12 Telltale Signs It’s Already Time For You to Move
According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2016, more than 42 percent of people said they moved for a housing-related reason. Many of them either wanted a new home or a better apartment. Other reasons people cited for moving include family and employment-related reasons. “The decision to move can be personal and contextual. What causes […]