Homes at South Mission Hills If you are in the market for a historical neighborhood in the San Diego area, the real estate at South Mission Hills is an attractive option for you and your family. Located a short distance northwest of downtown San Diego and overlooking Old Town and San Diego Bay, South Mission Hills sports a combination of many beautifully restored 20th century homes and more modern homes from the 1950s and 1960s. Mission Hills contains the Mission Hills Historic District and Fort Stockton Line Historic District where one can find a number of styles of architecture ranging from 1908 to the 1960s. Styles include: Mission Revival, Prairie Style, English Tudor, Spanish Revival, Craftsman, Greek Revival, Dutch Colonial, and many more. The neighborhood is part of the Uptown Co... 09/25/2012

Agents, as if our paperwork wasn't long enough, a new law will take effect next year that will require more dilligence on our part in disclosing certain factors in properties. On July 13, Governor Jerry Brown signed bill  AB 1511 into law effective July 13, 2013. The law is a notice regarding gas and hazardous liquid transmission pipelines. the bill will now require residential real property contracts to include the following notice: "NOTICE REGARDING GAS AND HAZARDOUS LIQUID TRANSMISSION PIPELINES- his notice is being provided simply to inform you that information about the general location of gas and hazardous liquid transmission pipelines is available to the public via the National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) Internet website maintained by the United Dtates Department of Transport... 07/19/2012

Many South Mission Hills Homes for sale have been upgraded nicely in recent months and years by talented contractors who did an incredible, timely job to help homeowners in this down economy. Others, however, have experienced the pain of shoddy workmanship, undue delays in finishing projects or even out-and-out contractor scams. Here are 12 tips for hiring a remodeling contractor: 1)Get at least 3 written estimates 2)Get references and call to check on the work done. If possible, go by and see what prior jobs have been done. 3)Check with the local Better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce for any complaints against the contractor. 4)Be sure the contract states exactly what is to be done and how change orders will be handled. 5)Make as small a downpayment as possible so you won't los... 03/30/2012

Homes at South Mission Hills If you are in the market for a Southern California lifestyle you should be on the lookout for any homes for sale in South Mission Hills, San Diego, CA. The area’s homes are famous for their unique architecture. Numerous homes have been recognized by the state as historic landmarks, designed by some of the most renowned architects in San Diego. The community boasts tree lined streets and luscious landscaping as well as a multitude of breathtaking views: downtown San Diego, canyons of the San Diego River Valley, San Diego Bay. South Mission Hills is renowned for it’s education, ranking very highly for public schools. In addition, there are a number of private and public school options in the area. South Mission Hills offers not only a comfortable place to liv... 01/17/2012

Courtesy of Sandicor, November's statistics are in for real estate activity in South Mission Hills, San Diego CA. Mission Hills and South Mission Hills are beautiful neighborhoods just north of the Downtown San Diego area that feature many period styles of homes like early 1900's Craftsman, Spanish Revival, Colonial, etc. It is one of San Diego's most exclusive neighborhoods and a wonderful place to raise a family with award-winning schools and strong community ties. For the purpose of statistics, South Mission Hills is considered that area south of Washington, bordering Hillcrest, Bankers Hill and Middletown.      Currently there are 17 active detached homes for sale in South Mission Hills San Diego. They range in price from $629,900 to $1,850,000. They average 3 beds, 3 baths, 2,661 s... 12/07/2011

Mission Hills and South Mission Hills residents need not venture out of their own neighborhoods for fun nights of eating and drinking. Yes, there are many "fine dining" choices in Mission Hills,the nearby Gaslamp Quarter and Little Italy, but if you haven't checked out these three places lately you not only get satisfying fare but also an all-around great night out. Fist is Lefty's Pizza on 4030 Goldfinch. Lefty's is a family owned Chicago pizzeria that specializes in deep dish pies with true Chicago style ingredients. (they also serve thin crust, but doesn't everyone?). If you want a nice, feeling meal, try the "Monster of the Midway"- a sausage, pepperoni, hot giadinera and elephant garlic monstrosity that you'll love. There's a second shop in Nort Park. Next, try this little hole-in-... 11/14/2011

This week at a charity event in nearby La Jolla, Freddie Mac Chief Economist Frank Nothaft spoke about the immediate future of the San Diego housing economy. The following synopsizes the key points in his speech: *The odds of another crippling national economic recession are 1-in-3. *Home prices will recover slowly because the unemployment rate will not fall significantly and the national economy will still lag. *Local home prices should push down 2-3% in 2012, but due to continued low interest rates overall home sales should rise in 2012. *Continued high unemployment rates locally can only mean that more foreclosures are imminent. *Prices for homes will likely bottom out in early 2102. *Home buyer affordability is at an all time high, but economic insecurity will prevent people from ma... 10/05/2011