Marc Lyman

Coronado California Real Estate Stats – Updated Daily

Coronado California real estate is some of the most unique unique real estate in southern California. For starters, Coronado is an island. To be accurate, it is technically connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land that leads through the Coronado Cays to Imperial Beach. Coronado is a fascinating mix of military town, … Read more

Downtown San Diego Real Estate Stats – Updated Daily

Downtown San Diego real estate is uniquely focused on condos. The last several decades of development and investment downtown have led to a magnetic downtown for both residents and visitors alike. The bustling nightlife of the Gaslamp Quarter, games at Petco Park, fine dining, redevelopment of the waterfront, and a new high tech hub all … Read more

La Jolla California Real Estate Stats – Updated Daily

La Jolla California real estate is some of the most prized real estate in the world. Home to UCSD, the village of La Jolla, and some of the most stunning coastline in San Diego, there is a lot to love about La Jolla. From ocean front mansions to hilltop estates, La Jolla California real estate … Read more

Rancho Santa Fe California Real Estate Stats – Updated Daily

Rancho Sante Fe California real estate is some of the most prized real estate in the world. In the otherwise well-populated neighborhoods of San Diego, it is a sprawling blend of spacious natural beauty and world class luxury homes. Rancho Santa Fe is and has been home to countless celebrities, professional athletes, high-profile politicians and … Read more

Carmel Valley San Diego Real Estate Stats – Updated Daily

Carmel Valley San Diego real estate is prized for its convenient location, excellent schools, nearby amenities and newer construction homes. Although people from all backgrounds and walks of life call it home, Carmel Valley is particularly popular with younger families with children, in large part due to the neighborhood’s well regarded schools. Carmel Valley is … Read more

Mission Hills San Diego Real Estate Stats – Updated Daily

Mission Hills San Diego real estate is known for its charming, tree-lined streets, architectural homes and historic charm. If you are looking for cookie-cutter, recently built homes – Mission Hills is probably not the ideal San Diego neighborhood for you. However, for those who love craftsman architecture and an eclectic mix of architectural styles, Mission … Read more

Bay Park Real Estate Stats – Updated Daily

Bay Park real estate in San Diego is sought out for its fantastic ocean and Mission Bay views, as well as for its convenient location. It’s a San Diego neighborhood that has grown increasingly popular. Even so, many San Diego residents couldn’t tell you how to find the neighborhood – it is still a bit … Read more

Ocean Beach San Diego Real Estate Stats – Updated Daily

Ocean Beach San Diego real estate is one of a kind. Iconic Newport Avenue has elements of bustling nightlife, small-town Main Street, hippy nostalgia, lively tourism and, of course, the classic southern California beach town. It’s a San Diego neighborhood that vigorously protested the potential arrival of a Starbucks when they first planned a store … Read more

Point Loma San Diego Real Estate Stats – Updated Daily

Point Loma San Diego real estate statistics often are combined with Ocean Beach. This article will focus on Point Loma real estate market details specifically. If you are looking for Ocean Beach-specific market information, please visit this sister article on Ocean Beach San Diego real estate. Point Loma real estate is as varied as the … Read more

Prop 19 and Property Taxes in California

States throughout the USA take a variety of approaches to taxation. Some rely heavily on state income tax, others on sales taxes, and many have a strong reliance on property taxes. In California, property taxes primarily go to counties and cities rather than the state (the state gets most of their tax revenue from personal … Read more

Dual Garage Home on Large Point Loma Lot

Point Loma Heights ADU Potential with Dual Garages at 1570 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego, CA. 92107 Welcome to this charming home in the heart of picturesque Point Loma. An inviting, private and generously-sized backyard sits between the home and a second, detached garage. The secondary garage and large (8000+ square foot) lot present an ideal … Read more

Preapproval for Mortgages and Why You Need One Before You Go Home Shopping

If you take a poll of 100 real estate agents and ask what the most important first step for buyers is, the vast majority of responses will be, “get a preapproval for a mortgage.” Cash buyers can bypass this step, but for any buyer planning on financing their home purchase, preapproval for mortgages is absolutely vital. I will share what a preapproval is (and is not), the differences in prequalification vs preapproval, how to get a preapproval for a mortgage, and why every financed buyer should have one before they even think about going home shopping.