San Diego Real Estate Blog

We would like to thank all of our loyal and dedicated followers from Google +.  We plan to continue tracking news that we believe will add value to the lives of local realtors and real estate investors. Our new blog address is: San Diego Real Estate  Our Google+ blog attracted over 550 followers in just a few short years.  We hope to improve upon our content for all of our new followers on blogger. 

#SanDiegoRealEstateBlog

As most are aware - the shut down is looming.   If you are having a difficult time moving your blog I would recommend the Google+ Exporter program.  It really is the only game in town for easily moving your blog to a new platform.  It will allow you to download proper blog export files that will easily upload into Blogger or blog platforms that use WordPress.  Using this program requires you to override some security notifications, which made me seriously uncomfortable, (with no offense, intended to the smart, clever, kind and generous person Alois Bělašk, that developed and made this translation tool available).   Alois I owe you one!  Thank you!!!  If you are worried about security - run the program on an old computer that is out of service - and change your password right away.   Heaven forbid Google from making this a simple process or having tech support that picks up the phone.  If you downloaded your Google+ data but are having trouble uploading the data to a new platform this software developer should be able to help.

#GoodByGooglePlus    #Google+Exporter #HowToMoveYourGoogle+BlogtoBlogger  #HowToMoveYourGooglePlusBlogtoBlogger

Check Local Laws Before Booking Your Summer Airbnb

https://lifehacker.com/check-local-laws-before-booking-your-summer-airbnb-1833300051

#Airbnb

#Airbnb
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/09/travel/airbnb-miami-beach-war.html

Meet the Real Estate Appraiser of the World’s Most Gruesome Murder Sites

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/manson-oj-simpson-heavens-gate-murder-real-estate-appraiser-randall-bell-804463/

The future use of older big-box retail properties in San Diego. #CRE #SanDiego

The future use of older big-box retail properties in San Diego. #CRE #SanDiego
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Big-Box-Retail-Spaces-Sears-Toys-R-Us-Hot-Commodity-San-Diego-506707481.html

What is going on with U.S. retail??? Motley Fool weighs in on this topic. #Retail #CRE

What is going on with U.S. retail??? Motley Fool weighs in on this topic. #Retail #CRE
https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/02/15/store-closures-coming-not-retail-apocalypse.aspx

The State of California already has a similar 10% cap on annual rental increases with a required notification...

The State of California already has a similar 10% cap on annual rental increases with a required notification timeline.
#CRE #Apartments
https://www.npr.org/2019/02/27/698509957/oregon-set-to-pass-the-first-statewide-rent-control-bill

Hyundai Nexo Review: The Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Electric SUV | WIRED

https://www.wired.com/story/hyundai-nexo-review-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric/

Downtown apartment building intentionally flooded.

Downtown apartment building intentionally flooded. "Dispatchers received a call shortly before 12:25 a.m. from a person at an apartment complex in the 1800 block of State Street reporting that a man had turned on a fire hose on the eighth floor and was spraying water, according to San Diego police."

Vandals Flood Downtown Apartment & Condominium Property

After decades of suburban sprawl, San Diego eyes big shift to dense development - Los Angeles Times

https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-big-cities-housing-plans-san-diego-20190225-story.html

The Oscars program showed some of the first images insideThe AcademyMuseum of Motion Pictures, which is a museum in...

The Oscars program showed some of the first images insideThe Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.  This museum is currently under construction by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. An older commercial building has been re-purposed for this use. A wonderful new attraction for Los Angeles visitors. #Oscars
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Museum_of_Motion_Pictures

The winter rains are causing high levels of alder, poplar and junipertree pollen to hit the air in San Diego.

The winter rains are causing high levels of alder, poplar and juniper tree pollen to hit the air in San Diego. These allergens are forecast to increase going into next week according to www.Pollen.com. Be prepared. Make sure you have your allergy medications on hand. If you are a busy real estate professional you may want to consider a key chain case. #SanDiego

Expert warns Australia could turn into slums in 20 years | 60 Minutes Australia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRSdiq3sOTc

Payless Shoes to Shutter Stores Across the U.S.

#CRE
https://www.today.com/style/payless-shoesource-plans-liquidate-close-all-u-s-stores-t148992

Real Estate Projects

https://www.businessinsider.com/wildest-real-estate-projects-lie-in-ruins-2019-2

Airbnb

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbnb-paris/paris-seeks-14-million-from-airbnb-for-illegal-adverts-idUSKCN1PZ0DA  #Airbnb

ABA Supports Proposed Residential Real Estate Appraisal Threshold Increase | ABA Banking Journal

https://bankingjournal.aba.com/2019/02/aba-supports-proposed-residential-real-estate-appraisal-threshold-increase/

Not a Crime to Sleep in Your Car in San Diego

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/SD-City-Council-Repeals-Law-Banning-People-From-Living-In-Cars-505397361.html

Hackers walk off with $130,000 real estate down payment of local family.

Hackers walk off with $130,000 real estate down payment of local family. From the San Diego Union-Tribune, "According to the couple, someone used the escrow company’s exact email to ask for the wire. It even included details only someone working on the sale of the home could know. It had all the names of the people involved in the transaction, the escrow officer, the real estate agent,” said Andrew." This is a scam that usually comes from overseas. The hackers are breaking into email accounts of real estate professionals and reading all their emails looking for deals that are about to close. Your emails leave a digital trail of all the people involved in the deal, required deposits, transaction deadlines, etc. They then hack into your client's accounts and they wait for a strategic time to send an email with their own bank account number. Since the buyers are expecting this email - they follow the instructions and have the funds wired to the hackers account and not the escrow company. Sound scary??? It is. When it comes to important wire transfers - Call and Confirm the bank and routing number directly with the escrow person in charge of your transaction. This scam has happened to others in San Diego. Most people keep the news private and only deal with the FBI. This couple is doing a huge community service by going public with this information and making people aware of this crime. #RealEstate #Scam #SanDiego



http://www.cbs8.com/story/39914206/oceanside-couple-caught-up-in-real-estate-scam