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Jan. 10, 2017

Rancho Bernardo House Value Check

Rancho Bernardo House Value Check

Rancho Bernardo is located in North County Inland San Diego. There are 2 zip codes for Rancho Bernardo and they are 92127 and 92128. It’s part of the Rancho San Bernardo Mexican land grant in 1842 where Rancho Rancho Bernardo California Home ValusBernardo got its name. Rancho Bernardo was annexed by San Diego in the 1960's and the real estate boom took off with new homes and condos being built.

Rancho Bernardo is east of the community of 4S-Ranch, south of Escondido, west of Poway and north of Carmel Mountain Ranch and Sabre Springs. There are several golf courses in Rancho Bernardo and quite a few shopping centers. It has some wonderful neighborhoods and there are also quite a few 55 or older communities as well. Rancho Bernardo is off of Interstate 15 which has gone through a major highway upgrade making the commute very reasonable. 

Are you interested in knowing the value of your Rancho Bernardo home? We have a great House Value Tool that will give you a quick home value of your Rancho Bernardo 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 Rancho Bernardo 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 Rancho Bernardo House Value Calculator is using.  Why not try it? It’s FREE.San Diego Home and Condo Values

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.

Lake Hodges is located in Rancho Bernardo in the northwest corner of its boundaries. The community of Lake Hodges and Del Dios are to the north and west and are not part of Rancho Bernardo but are instead part of Escondido.

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 Rancho Bernardo 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 Rancho Bernardo neighborhood that are similar to yours. We will make a list of active homes on the market, homes in escrow and sold homes in Rancho Bernardo 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 Rancho Bernardo 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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Jan. 10, 2017

Otay Ranch Top Agent - Otay Ranch Chula Vista 5 Star Top Agent Zillow Review - Dawn Lewis at The Lewis Team at Keller Williams Realty

Otay Ranch Top Agent - Otay Ranch Chula Vista 5 Star Top Agent Zillow Review - Dawn Lewis at The Lewis Team at Keller Williams Realty

Otay Ranch Top Agent - Otay Ranch Chula Vista 5 Star Top Agent Zillow Review - Dawn Lewis at The Lewis Team at Keller Williams Realty

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02/15/2013 - Robert and Wendy Kidney

Bought a Single Family home in 2011 for approximately $400K in Otay Ranch, Chula Vista, CA.

As a military family transferring in from another state across country, Dawn and Shylia were very conscientious about our situation and urgent time line.  They worked very diligently to find us exactly what we were looking for, and walked us thru all the details of the California Real Estate laws   and processes.  Dawn and Shylia were very professional, knowledgeable about the area and school districts, and very friendly.  Our family would highly recommend them with the utmost confidence to anyone lucky enough to obtain their services.

Otay Ranch is a Master Planned Community in East Chula Vista. It's located west of Eastlake and is the largest of the newer communities built in Chula Vista. There are many different smaller communities and neighborhoods in Otay Ranch including many different styles of homes and condos to choose from.

When your considering buying or selling real estate in Otay Ranch  you're going to want to call a local real estate expert to show you around. We know Chula Vista like no other real estate team.

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Jan. 10, 2017

Urban Living for Home Buyers

Urban Living for Home Buyers

Urban Living for Home Buyers

The growing popularity of urban housing in some metro areas suggests that an increasing portion of home buyers desire urban style amenities.

These are key characteristics today’s home buyers feel are very important:

39% of today’s home buyers find walkability to be very important

32% of today’s home buyers find proximity to work to be very important

26% of today’s home buyers find neighborhood diversity to be very important

25% of today’s home buyers find public transportation to be very important

This data is from the Urban Land Institute Terwilliger Center for Housing for the California Association of Realtors.

I’m wondering, because it doesn’t say exactly where the survey was done, if this is survey was done in urban areas only or in a specific part of the country and so on. These are really good pictorials of data but without being clear about who was surveyed it can leave a person wondering exactly what the numbers represent.

I think I would put myself most in the “proximity to work” category as I’m not one who is a big fan of commuting and sitting in traffic. “Walkability” would be nice but I like to live in more of a neighborhood which most of them don’t have amenities within a reasonable walking distance. “Diversified neighborhood” is a must for me and “public transportation” I rarely use but I can see the benefit to it close to where a person lives.

San Diego has a good amount of urban living areas and from the many buyers I work with there are many who take all of these very important characteristics into consideration when buying. Downtown San Diego, Coronado, North Park, Clairemont, Mira Mesa, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, La Jolla, Point Loma and many more come to mind for “walkability”. For home buyers with children I still find that schools are at or near the top of the list. 

If you want more information about real estate listings in San Diego County and the different locations in San Diego that may interest you, then please contact us and we can discuss what your needs are and how we can help.

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Jan. 7, 2017

Lakeside Top Zillow Agent - Lakeside 5 Star Agent Zillow Review in San Diego - Dawn Lewis with The Lewis Team

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02/20/2013 - user5997560

Bought a Single Family home in 2011 for approximately $350K in Lakeside, CA.

I started my home search with another realtor.  I did most of the searching myself and she was late to every single appointment.  She continued to show me homes I didn't like, even after having met and looked at homes together previously.  Then I switched to Dawn Lewis.

The experience   could not have been better.  She was on top of everything, was able to customize the search for me after looking at just a few homes, and quickly helped me narrow down my search to an area I hadn't even considered looking in previously.  I now have a house I'm very proud of calling my home and I never would have found it or made it through the tough closing process without her.  I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor who will stay on top of things, visit homes you're interested in even if you can't make it, and customize her search just for your taste.

Interested in buying or selling a home in Lakeside CA?

Lakeside is a wonderful community in East County San Diego. A rural commuity with a great raode grounds called The Lakeside Rode. Want more information on Lakeside? Give us a call, we'll show you around.

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Jan. 5, 2017

Generational Differences in Sense of Community

Generational Differences in Sense of Community

Generational Differences in Sense of Community

Generational Differences in Sense of Community

Overall, the older the generation, the more likely its members are to report feeling a sense of community where they live. But, the younger the generation, the more likely its members are to feel they should be doing more to help the local community.

There is a Sense of Community Where I Live

  • Millennials 73%
  • Xer’s 69%
  • Boomers         70%
  • Matures         78%

I Should be Doing More to Help my Local Community

  • Millennials 79%
  • Xer’s 68%
  • Boomers         58%
  • Matures         51%

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Jan. 4, 2017

La Mesa Top Zillow Agent - La Mesa San Diego 5 Star Agent Zillow Review - Dawn Lewis with The Lewis Team at Keller Williams

La Mesa Top Zillow Agent - La Mesa San Diego 5 Star Agent Zillow Review - Dawn Lewis with The Lewis Team at Keller Williams

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02/26/2013 - user9060917

Sold a Single Family home in 2012 for approximately $325K in La Mesa, CA.

We had to short sale our home.  Dawn and her team walked us through the process so professionally and so seamlessly, it was almost weird.  We weren't expecting such an exceptional and easy process.

If you're looking at real estate in San Diego County we would love to help.

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Jan. 4, 2017

Otay Ranch Top Zillow Agent - Otay Ranch Chula Vista Agent Zillow Review - Dawn Lewis with The Lewis Team

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03/11/2013 - user4049658

Sold a Single Family home in 2011 for approximately $275K in Otay Ranch Village 5, Chula Vista, CA.

If you are looking for an expert, Dawn Lewis is your Realtor. 

Out of the all the Realtors we interviewed, Dawn was the only that provided the quality information we were seeking. 

From the first day we retained Dawn until the last day our house was sold, we had the best  experience you can ask for when dealing with a Realtor. I guess that’s what you get for finding the best of the best.

Dawn is very knowledgeable, precise, great communicator and her negotiation skills are unmatched. 

We will definitely contact Dawn again for future real estate needs. Thank you Dawn! 

Nino & Len.

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Jan. 3, 2017

Top Zillow Agents in San Diego - Eastlake Woods Chula Vista Agent Zillow Review - Dawn Lewis with The Lewis Team

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04/01/2013 - miloseski

Sold a Single Family home in 2012 in Eastlake Woods West, Chula Vista, CA.

Dawn is by far the best real estate professional I've had the pleasure of working with.  Dawn brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise, but more importantly an 'instinct' that is very rare in the real estate business.  Dawn has helped me buy and sell homes on multiple occasions, found investment   opportunities, placed tenants, and drove an overall relationship where your best interests as a client are her top priorities.  Dawn has a top-to-bottom understanding of the entire real estate business, and when finding a real estate professional you are hiring someone that you can trust to help you make decisions. Dawn helps you make these calls - and from personal experience she's guided the best possible outcome in every real estate need I've had.  I highly recommend working with Dawn Lewis if you have the opportunity.  I've worked with dozens of others "top" agents in many markets and no one comes close to Dawn's capabilities.

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Jan. 2, 2017

Millennials Home Buying in San Diego

Millennials Home Buying in San Diego

Millenials and Home Buying in San Diego

The 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?

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Jan. 2, 2017

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The Lewis team was nothing short of phenomenal.  I worked mostly with Mike, as he was the agent who helped me purchase a home.  Mike is professional, personable, and incredibly knowledgeable of the San Diego area.  Not only was he prompt in accommodating my requests to see properties and provide comps, he was generous with his time as he dedicated the entirety of a day more than once to seeing properties.  On numerous occasions, he made a special trip out to my property to either check on appliances or be there to help me show the property to my prospective roommates (for when the property closed).

My property was particularly challenging in getting the financing squared away and Mike and his team did everything they could to provide me with the information I needed to make decisions.  In particular, Dawn was incredibly helpful in dealing with my mortgage broker, who was admittingly a serious challenge to work with.  She was able to work with him to solidify the details of my loan, push through the documents that were needed, and provide me with a clear explanation of what was happening throughout the process.  Her knowledge of the home financing side of the transaction was way above and beyond a typical real estate team.  It made a huge difference for my personal sanity in dealing with my mortgage broker.

I would work with the Lewis team again in a heartbeat.  They come with my highest recommendation.  Thanks for everything - it was a real pleasure.

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