Millennials Home Buying in San DiegoThe California Association of Realtors and the Center for California Real Estate say that despite the media headlines to the contrary, millennials do aspire to own a home. However, millennials are approaching homeownership on their own terms.73% wish it were easier to change how they use different rooms in their home as their lifestyle and family needs change.68% report that their home is a place for relaxation and reflection vs. a hub for social connection and engagement with others.64% say that the kitchen is the center of their home life.55% regularly work from a home office or workspace.Are you a millennial looking to buy a home in San Diego?Do you want to buy a home in San Diego?Do you want to sell a home in San Diego?Give The Lewis Team a call t... 02/08/2017

Top 10 Home Projects to Recoup Costs at ResaleWhen considering making a change to a home, most homeowners look at the cost of the improvement compared with the value it is likely to bring when the home is resold.The return on investment, as estimated by Realtors of top 10 projects: Entry Door Replacement (midrange)         101% Manufactured Stone Veneer (midrange) 92.2% Garage Door Replacement (midrange)         88.5% Siding Replacement, Fiber Cement (upscale) 84.3% Garage Door Replacement (upscale)         82.5% Siding Replacement, Vinyl (midrange)         80.7% Deck Addition, Wood (midrange)                 80.5% Minor Kitchen Remodel (midrange)         79.3% Window Replacement, Wood (midrange)         78.8% Siding Replacement, Foam Backed Vinyl(upscale) 77.6% Posted in Blog, Blogroll... 12/12/2016

Multigenerational Living on the RiseAs people embrace a wider variety of family and household structures, Multigenerational living is increasing.Living arrangements of adults 18 and older:1967 compared with 20151967 Statistics 70% living with spouse 1% living with unmarried partner 8% living alone 11% child living in the home of a parent who is the homeowner 11% all other 2015 Statistics 51% living with spouse 8% living with unmarried partner 14% living alone 11% child living in the home of a parent who is the homeowner 16% all other Interested in buying a larger home for a multigenerational family?Call The Lewis Team we can help.Buying a home in San Diego.Get my San Diego Home’s Value. Posted in Bay Park, Blog, Blogroll, Boulevard, Central Coastal, Chula Vista, College Grove, EastLake ... 12/05/2016

Friday was an extremely disappointing day for mortgage rates, ending with a 52 basis point worsening.  Lender's throughout the country raised their costs (and/or decreased their credits) 0.375-0.500 across the board.  This daily mortgage interest rate report is designed to provide Borrowers & Real Estate Profesionals with factual data regarding where rates are at any given time and what trends are propelling current mortgage pricing on any given day. Feel free to browse the library and research historical rate updates dating back nearly 2 years at www.JasonGordon.info whenever desired.  To make things easier, I have also posted a quick report on How To Read The Charts Below. Also, make sure to learn THE TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MORTGAGE RATES (to help understand the relationship betw... 05/20/2013

What are San Diego's lowest mortgage rates today? What can we expect from mortgage rates for the remainder of February? All Real Estate Professionals & Consumers are advised to stay informed about interest rates and learn THE TRUTH BEHIND MORTGAGE QUOTES to insure the best financial decisions are being made without the distraction of marketing gimmicks. Whether you're a newbee, market analyst (or somewhere in between), keep yourself informed of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why) by subscribing to this daily update. The Mortgage Street Smarts of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why): The following information is current as of Thursday 2-23-2012 and will help you understand todays best mortgage rates. If you are a Buyer/Borrower who is still on the fence (or if ... 02/22/2012

San Diego Real Estate Market Report and Numbers on Distressed Properties and Short Sale listingsDecember 2011 The San Diego real estate market continues to drop when it comes to the price per square foot and there is still plenty of short sale properties in addition to foreclosures and bank owned listings on the market. The average price per square foot for San Diego CA was $254, a decrease of 3.1% compared to the numbers from last year. The median sales price for homes in San Diego CA for Aug 11 to Oct 11 was $305,861 based on 4,115 home sales.There were also  5,057 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. Search for San Diego short sale real estate listings andall active homes for sale listed to the public atwww.1sandiegoshortsalerealesta... 12/06/2011

Todays best mortgage rates. What can we expect from mortgage rates this quarter? All Real Estate Professionals & Consumers are advised to stay informed about interest rates and learn THE TRUTH BEHIND MORTGAGE QUOTES. Whether you're a newbee, market analyst (or somewhere in between), keep yourself informed of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why). The Mortgage Street Smarts of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why): The following information is current as of Tuesday 10-4-2011 and will help you understand todays best mortgage rates. If you are a Buyer/Borrower who is still on the fence (or if you are a Real Estate Agent attempting to educate your "on the fence" Buyer), please review these trends and secure an historically low interest rate before it is too late. The... 10/04/2011