First Time Homebuyers Gaining Traction

After slipping for 3 straight years, the U.S. share of real estate sales to first time homebuyers increased to 35% in 2016, the highest level since 2013. 

Typical First Time Buyer in 2016

• Median Age of First Time Buyers - 32
• First Time Buyers used a Federal Housing Administration “FHA” Backed Mortgage to Purchase a Home – 1 of 3
• Average Size of Down Payment for a First Time Home Buyer – 6%
• Average Square Footage of a Home for a First Time Home Buyer – 1,650 Sq. Ft.
• Household Income of Typical First Time Home Buyer - $72,000

What will 2017 look like in the San Diego Real Estate Market for First Time Home Buyers? Probably more of the same of what we saw in 2016. Since many in the younger generation have rented and not purchased real estate there is a large amount of First Time Home Buyers ready, able and now willing to purchase a home or condo in San Diego.

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Torrey Highlands House Value Check

Located in North County Inland San Diego, Torrey Highlands is in the 92129 zip code along with Rancho Penasquitos. Off of route 52 at the Camino Del Sur exit are the communities of Torrey Highlands, Torrey Ranch, Greystone Torrey Highlands and Torrey Santa Fe. These areas, collectively, are known as Torrey Highlands. Many are under the impression that this area is part of Camel Valley, which it is not.

To the north of Torrey Highlands is Santaluz, to the east is Rancho Penasquitos, to the south is Cielo Del Mar and to the west is Carmel Valley and Pacific Highlands Ranch. This is a newer community with many newer master planned community homes. There are lots of parks and plenty of walking, jogging and biking trails.

Are you interested in knowing the value of your Torrey Highlands home? We have a great House Value Tool that will give you a quick home value of your Torrey Highlands Real Estate. Many of my clients like it better than the Zillow Zestimate. They say it has more accurate data and is more thorough and complete. My Torrey Highlands House Value Checker will show you all of the comparable properties that it uses when calculating your home’s value. That way you can reference which properties the Torrey Highlands House Value Calculator is using.  Why not try it? It’s FREE.

Even if you’re not selling your home in San Diego County right now it’s important to know where your home is on the home value chart. For most people their home is the most expensive and important asset they own. Every once in a while, usually quarterly, I will look at my 401k and other investments to see where they are at. Keeps me in the loop on where my investments are and allows me to make any changes I need to stay on track. Knowing your home’s value is one of those quarterly, if not yearly checks that I believe is a good idea.

If you are considering selling your home in the next 6 to 12 months now is the time to get a free home value analysis. We would also suggest that you take advantage of our on-site “CMA” Comparative Market Analysis. This is where Mike and Dawn will do a full professional value check of your Torrey Highlands Home. We will spend some time with you over the phone asking you important questions about your home like; condition, improvements, additions and other value related questions about your home. We will then compare your property to other homes in your Torrey Highlands neighborhood that are similar to yours. We will make a list of active homes on the market, homes in escrow and sold homes in Torrey Highlands to come up with the proper valuation of your home. This is something a computer generated report just can’t do, and it’s 100% accurate because it’s a snapshot of the current real estate market in your neighborhood specific to your home. We offer this for free because having an accurate home value from a local real estate expert is priceless. We also want to make sure you know the real value of your Torrey Highlands Real Estate. 

During this visit we can also give you suggestions on improving your home for the sale, what to tidy up, what to paint if needed, staging advice and so much more. We would also be at your disposal for any real estate questions you have, and we would also enjoy meeting you.

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Sterling at Pacific Highlands Ranch

Sterling at Pacific Highlands Ranch is a new home community being built by Lennar and they will be building a total of 51 homes in the community of Sterling. This new home community is located in Carmel Valley 92130 in North County Coastal San Diego. I recently previewed these new homes in East Carmel Valley in the community of Pacific Highlands Ranch. These are luxury single-family homes which there are 3 base floor plans to choose from. These luxury homes in Carmel Valley range from 4 to 5 bedrooms, 4.5 to 5.5 bathrooms and their approximate square footage range is between 3,712 and 4,028 square feet. There are bonus room options, casitas and many options that are standard with the Lennar homes.  

Lennar offers a multigenerational family product they have called Next Gen - The Home Within a Home® floorplan. I was very impressed with this as this is something many of my clients have asked for when buying a home in San Diego. From the FAQ document I picked up at the sales office the homes will include solar by the Sunstreet Energy Group. There will also be community amenities including a pool and spa, BBQ area and a tot lot. The HOA dues are $218 per month and there is a mello-roos in this area.  

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The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch

The schools that children living in this community will attend are: 

Elementary School

Ashley Falls Elementary School

Grades K-6 

Middle School

Pacific Trails Middle School

Grades 7-8 

High School 

Torrey Pines High School

Grades 9-12

If you have been looking to purchase a home in Carmel Valley this new home community is a must see. It’s located at Solterra Vista Pkwy and Belleza Ranch Road, San Diego, CA 92130. 

Sterling Residence 1 

• Price from: $1,315,000
• Square Footage: 3,789
• Stories: 2
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 5.5 

Located in Carmel Valley, San Diego, approximately 3,789 square feet, 4 bedrooms + a casita, 5.5 bathrooms and 3 car garage. Includes a gourmet kitchen showcasing stylish granite countertops, stainless steel appliances including refrigerator, an island with a sink and eating bar, and beautiful cabinetry with soft close hinges, formal dining room, a California room with a fireplace, a large loft, spacious bedrooms each with their own full bath, a large master suite and bathroom with dual walk-in closets and a large deck off the bedroom, home automation, and more.  

Sterling Residence 2 

• Price from: $1,298,000
• Square Footage: 3,712
• Stories: 2
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 4.5 

Located in Carmel Valley, San Diego, approximately 3,712 square feet, 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and 2 car garage. This house includes a gourmet kitchen showcasing stylish granite countertops, stainless steel appliances including refrigerator, an island with a sink and eating bar, a butler’s pantry and beautiful cabinetry with soft close hinges, California room with a fireplace, a large bonus room, spacious bedrooms each with their own full bath, a large master suite and bathroom with dual walk-in closets and a large deck off the master bedroom and off one of the secondary bedrooms, a separate laundry room, home automation and more. 

Sterling Residence 3 

• Price from: $1,390,000
• Square Footage: 4,208
• Stories: 2
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 5.5 

Located in Carmel Valley, San Diego, approximately 4,208 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and 3 car garage. This home features Lennar’s Next Gen® – The Home Within a Home® floorplan. This plan presents a wonderful option for multigenerational families. The Next Gen suite is attached to the main home and includes a separate living space, kitchenette, bedroom and full bath. In addition, the home includes a gourmet kitchen showcasing stylish granite countertops, stainless steel appliances including refrigerator, an island with a sink and eating bar, and beautiful cabinetry with soft close hinges, a California room with a fireplace, a large bonus room, spacious bedrooms each with their own full bath, a large master suite and bathroom with dual walk-in closets and a large deck off the master bedroom, a separate laundry room, home automation, and more. 

Please give The Lewis Team in Carmel Valley a call to preview these homes or to find out more about Carmel Valley Real Estate. 

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Otay Mesa Home Coming Soon

Otay Mesa home coming soon for sale in the McMillin Robinhood Ridge community of Vista Pacifica. Located on Vista San Juanico, San Diego, CA 92154, this home has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2,066 square feet, 2 car garage, 2 story home on a 12,733 sq ft lot. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac this home is very desirable. Close to shopping, dining, freeways, Aquatica San Diego SeaWorld's Water Park and Sleep Train Amphitheatre.

Please contact us if you would like more information on this Otay Mesa Home in South Bay San Diego. We can add you to our interest list for this listing and our many other San Diego listings not yet on the market.

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Tierrasanta House Value Check

Located in North County Inland San Diego Tierrasanta is a one of a kind community. Because of its location there’s very little traffic going through Tierrasanta. There are 3 main roads in Tierrasanta, Santo Road off of the 52, Clairemont Mesa Blvd. and Tierrasanta Blvd. Tierrasanta is situated in such a way that it’s a very secluded neighborhood. To the east of Tierrasanta is Mission Trails Regional Park, to the north is Route 52 and on the other side of the 52 is open space for the landing approach for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, to the south is Mission Gorge and the communities of Allied Gardens and Del Derro, to the west is Kearny Mesa. No roads exit or enter Tierrasanta from the east or south and only Santo Road exits to the north, this leaves Tierrasanta with little pass through traffic.

Tierrasanta means "holy land" in Spanish and was originally part of the Mission San Diego de Alcalá Ranch. In 1941 the U.S. military purchased the land and created the Marine Corps Base, Camp Elliott, which was a training facility. In 1961, the U.S. Government sold the area that is now Tierrasanta and a portion of neighboring Mission Trails Regional Park to the City of San Diego. The Elliott Community Plan was issued in 1962 to serve as a road map for development. In 1971 Tierrasanta was founded. There are approximately 2,300 homes in the southwest portion of town that are part of the Murphy Canyon Military Housing Complex. The Tierrasanta zip code is 92124.

Are you interested in knowing the value of your Tierrasanta home? We have a great House Value Tool that will give you a quick home value of your Tierrasanta Real Estate. Many of my clients like it better than the Zillow Zestimate. They say it has more accurate data and is more thorough and complete. My Tierrasanta House Value Checker will show you all of the comparable properties that it uses when calculating your home’s value. That way you can reference which properties the Tierrasanta House Value Calculator is using.  Why not try it? It’s FREE.

Even if you’re not selling your home in San Diego County right now it’s important to know where your home is on the home value chart. For most people their home is the most expensive and important asset they own. Every once in a while, usually quarterly, I will look at my 401k and other investments to see where they are at. Keeps me in the loop on where my investments are and allows me to make any changes I need to stay on track. Knowing your home’s value is one of those quarterly, if not yearly checks that I believe is a good idea.

If you are considering selling your home in the next 6 to 12 months now is the time to get a free home value analysis. We would also suggest that you take advantage of our on-site “CMA” Comparative Market Analysis. This is where Mike and Dawn will do a full professional value check of your Tierrasanta Home. We will spend some time with you over the phone asking you important questions about your home like; condition, improvements, additions and other value related questions about your home. We will then compare your property to other homes in your Tierrasanta neighborhood that are similar to yours. We will make a list of active homes on the market, homes in escrow and sold homes in Tierrasanta to come up with the proper valuation of your home. This is something a computer generated report just can’t do, and it’s 100% accurate because it’s a snapshot of the current real estate market in your neighborhood specific to your home. We offer this for free because having an accurate home value from a local real estate expert is priceless. We also want to make sure you know the real value of your Tierrasanta Real Estate. 

During this visit we can also give you suggestions on improving your home for the sale, what to tidy up, what to paint if needed, staging advice and so much more. We would also be at your disposal for any real estate questions you have, and we would also enjoy meeting you.

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Scripps Ranch House Value Check

Scripps Ranch in the 92131 Zip Code is a wonderful community in North County Inland San Diego. Scripps Ranch is located north of Tierrasanta, west of Santee, south of Poway and east of Mira Mesa and the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Scripps Ranch has a variety of real estate including condos, large and small homes. Some of the properties here are older and some are newer master planned community homes. 

The Miramar Reservoir, also called Lake Miramar by locals, is within the Scripps Ranch boarder. This lake has a nice trail around it that is popular for walking, jogging and biking. There is also fishing at this lake. 

Are you interested in knowing the value of your Scripps Ranch home? We have a great House Value Tool that will give you a quick home value of your Scripps Ranch Real Estate. Many of my clients like it better than the Zillow Zestimate. They say it has more accurate data and is more thorough and complete. My Scripps Ranch House Value Checker will show you all of the comparable properties that it uses when calculating your home’s value. That way you can reference which properties the Scripps Ranch House Value Calculator is using.  Why not try it? It’s FREE.

Even if you’re not selling your home in San Diego County right now it’s important to know where your home is on the home value chart. For most people their home is the most expensive and important asset they own. Every once in a while, usually quarterly, I will look at my 401k and other investments to see where they are at. Keeps me in the loop on where my investments are and allows me to make any changes I need to stay on track. Knowing your home’s value is one of those quarterly, if not yearly checks that I believe is a good idea.

If you are considering selling your home in the next 6 to 12 months now is the time to get a free home value analysis. We would also suggest that you take advantage of our on-site “CMA” Comparative Market Analysis. This is where Mike and Dawn will do a full professional value check of your Scripps Ranch Home. We will spend some time with you over the phone asking you important questions about your home like; condition, improvements, additions and other value related questions about your home. We will then compare your property to other homes in your Scripps Ranch neighborhood that are similar to yours. We will make a list of active homes on the market, homes in escrow and sold homes in Scripps Ranch to come up with the proper valuation of your home. This is something a computer generated report just can’t do, and it’s 100% accurate because it’s a snapshot of the current real estate market in your neighborhood specific to your home. We offer this for free because having an accurate home value from a local real estate expert is priceless. We also want to make sure you know the real value of your Scripps Ranch Real Estate. 

During this visit we can also give you suggestions on improving your home for the sale, what to tidy up, what to paint if needed, staging advice and so much more. We would also be at your disposal for any real estate questions you have, and we would also enjoy meeting you.

Scripps Ranch House Value Check

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Buying or selling a home in Scripps Ranch, give The Lewis Team a call today! We would love to help!

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Santaluz House Value Check

Santaluz is located in North County Inland San Diego. The Santaluz zip code is 92127 which is the same zip code for 4S Ranch and Rancho Bernardo. The center of the Santaluz community is Village Green. Village Green is where the Hacienda and Santaluz Clubhouse and Spa are located. The Village Green has monthly community events like summer concerts and movie nights. Some annual events include Pie Bake Off, Chili Cook Off, Fall Harvest Festival and more. 

Santaluz is also known for its Rees Jones designed golf course which is a private, 250 acre golf course. Santaluz is north of Carmel Valley, Torrey Highlands and Rancho Penasquitos, west of Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch, south of Del Sur and east of Rancho Santa Fe and Fairbanks Ranch. The community of Santaluz has many large custom built executive homes on large lots. If you’re looking for executive living at its finest check this community out.

Are you interested in knowing the value of your Santaluz home? We have a great House Value Tool that will give you a quick home value of your Santaluz Real Estate. Many of my clients like it better than the Zillow Zestimate. They say it has more accurate data and is more thorough and complete. My Santaluz House Value Checker will show you all of the comparable properties that it uses when calculating your home’s value. That way you can reference which properties the Santaluz House Value Calculator is using.  Why not try it? It’s FREE.

Even if you’re not selling your home in San Diego County right now it’s important to know where your home is on the home value chart. For most people their home is the most expensive and important asset they own. Every once in a while, usually quarterly, I will look at my 401k and other investments to see where they are at. Keeps me in the loop on where my investments are and allows me to make any changes I need to stay on track. Knowing your home’s value is one of those quarterly, if not yearly checks that I believe is a good idea.

If you are considering selling your home in the next 6 to 12 months now is the time to get a free home value analysis. We would also suggest that you take advantage of our on-site “CMA” Comparative Market Analysis. This is where Mike and Dawn will do a full professional value check of your Santaluz Home. We will spend some time with you over the phone asking you important questions about your home like; condition, improvements, additions and other value related questions about your home. We will then compare your property to other homes in your Santaluz neighborhood that are similar to yours. We will make a list of active homes on the market, homes in escrow and sold homes in Santaluz to come up with the proper valuation of your home. This is something a computer generated report just can’t do, and it’s 100% accurate because it’s a snapshot of the current real estate market in your neighborhood specific to your home. We offer this for free because having an accurate home value from a local real estate expert is priceless. We also want to make sure you know the real value of your Santaluz Real Estate. 

During this visit we can also give you suggestions on improving your home for the sale, what to tidy up, what to paint if needed, staging advice and so much more. We would also be at your disposal for any real estate questions you have, and we would also enjoy meeting you.

Santaluz House Value Check

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Buying or selling a home in Santaluz, give The Lewis Team a call today! We would love to help!

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College Area Home for Sale in San Diego

6357 Streamview Dr. San Diego 92115

$399,000 - $419,000

Super charming 2 bedroom/1 bath, 824 sqft home in picturesque neighborhood centrally located in San Diego.  Laminate floors flow throughout the spacious living room & hallway. Home has extra large kitchen/dining combo with large front window to let in lots of natural light. Both bedrooms are great sizes with one bedroom having direct access to yard.

Features include new roof, new electrical & new windows throughout. One car attached garage with one car driveway. Huge back yard with covered patio and lots of room for entertaining.  Fresh neutral paint inside & out. Home is in great condition & exudes pride of ownership!

Minutes to San Diego State University. Great for owner occupied or Investment opportunity. Contact The Lewis Team Today.

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If you’ve been considering the purchase of a home or condo in Chula Vista then please contact us we would love to help. This is a great time to buy real estate with interest rates still low and you can avoid the summer rush to buy. There are many properties for sale in areas like, Eastlake, Otay Ranch, Rolling Hills Ranch, San Miguel Ranch, Windingwalk and Rancho Del Rey.

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