California Real Estate Blog
SoCal Office Owner Shifts From Downtown San Diego
One of California’s largest office owners is cutting back on its holdings in downtown San Diego, joining a host of landlords responding to nationwide struggles for big-city central business districts in recent years. Irvine Co., a dominant Southern California office landlord with properties across the country, recently offloaded its second office tower in downtown San Diego for [...]
16504 Calle Pulido, Rancho Bernardo – New Price!
New Price! 16504 Calle Pulido, Rancho Bernardo, 92128 Property Details 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths 2,122 Sq Ft 2 Car Garage HOA with LOTS of Amenities! Easy access to local shops, dining, parks and schools Property Overview Welcome to [...]
Happy New Year!
Cheers to the New Year! And now we welcome the New Year. Full of things that have never been. May this year bring you endless happiness, prosperity, and cherished memories. Wishing You and Yours a very Happy and Healthy New Year! All the Best, Gregg Watkins Watkins Realty Group [...]
San Diego Home Price Gains Rank No. 7 in U.S.
San Diego home price gains have slowed compared to remarkable highs over the past few years. But in October, the San Diego metropolitan area’s home price still increased 4.5% annually, according to a S&P Case-Shiller Indices report . The highest gains in the 20-city index were in the New York metro area, at 7.27%, and Chicago, at 6.24%. [...]
Happy Holidays Everyone!
May the Holiday SpiritFill your Heart and Homewith Peace, Happiness, andan Abundance of Good Cheer! Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas! All the Best, Gregg Watkins Watkins Realty Group
4686 Greene Street – In Escrow!
In Escrow! 4686 Greene Street, Ocean Beach, 92107 Property Details 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Baths Newer Construction 4 blocks from the Beach Minutes away from Sunset Cliffs, Downtown and many Restaurants Property Overview This 3BR/2.5BA newer construction home is just 4 blocks from the beach and convenient [...]
San Diego No. 4 in U.S. for most $1M homes
There are more millionaires in San Diego, at least on paper, than you might think.In San Diego County, 35% of homes were valued at $1 million or more in 2023, said a new study from mortgage website LendingTree. That was up from 23% in 2022.The San Diego metro area now ranks fourth in the nation for the most [...]
San Diego Home Buyers are in a Holding Pattern
San Diego home sales are in the slow lane. In September, 1,987 homes sold in San Diego County, CoreLogic reported. This is the lowest number for a September in records going back to 1988. It also marked the 10th-slowest sales month of all time. Sales were down 22% from August, and down 6.4 percent from the same time [...]
San Diego added 12,200 New Jobs Last Month
San Diego added 12,200 jobs in October, with most sectors showing growth except for manufacturing. Education, health services, and retail hiring for the holidays were the main drivers. The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.7%, up from 4.6% in September, still above the national average of 3.9% but lower than California's 5.4%. Government jobs, primarily in education, [...]
San Diego has fourth-highest percentage of renters in the U.S.
San Diego has the fourth-highest percentage of renters in the nation as homeownership rates fall. About 48% of households in San Diego metro are renters, said a new study, only behind San Jose metro (52%), the Los Angeles and Orange County metro area (51%) and New York (49%). San Diego isn’t alone in seeing homeownership rates slow. The [...]
2809 Sandover Ct – Sold!
SOLD! 2809 Sandover Ct, Bonita, 91902 Property Details 4 Bedrooms 2 Baths 1,932 Sq Ft Modern living Space on a 1/2 Acre Lot 3-car garage, Room for RV parking Minutes away from Bonita Golf Course and nearby Stores Property Overview Sold [...]
2809 Sandover Ct – In Escrow!
In Escrow! 2809 Sandover Ct, Bonita, 91902 Property Details 4 Bedrooms 2 Baths 1,932 Sq Ft Modern living Space on a 1/2 Acre Lot 3-car garage, Room for RV parking Minutes away from Bonita Golf Course and nearby Stores Property Overview [...]