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San Diego Condos In Litigation - Mortgage Lenders Say No!

April 22nd, 2011

San Diego Lenders are playing rough on San Diego Condo buyers, the leading two factors by which a loan provider may decline to finance a condominium are litigation and minimal owner occupancy levels ( Below 50%). This applies to conventional loans and the popular FHA mortgages.

Condo Litigation usually means the HOA (Home Owners Association) of the building or condo complex has filed a “Defect Lawsuit”. The lawsuit is generally brought against the developer usually within the first 10 year span of construction.

This litigation could pertain to defects in particular units, phases of the development and/or the common areas. It is during the time spam of the litigation process that Lenders will refuse to lend on the property.

Prices in the San Diego Condominium complex or building generally fall due to the lack of qualified buyers (Cash Buyers) and lender financing. It is not unusual to see Investors paying cash come in and buy up litigated property at a discount.

Most if not all Lenders require a document referred to as the Condo Certificate, a document that states data concerning the standing with the condominium building. This is the document the lenders will take a look at to establish the present status of any litigation, home-owner occupancy along with other problems that may possibly cause concern towards the Loan company.

Depending on the sort of litigation and issues of your project involved, buying in a litigated complex can lead to a extremely significant low cost on market value. You can find a few ways of purchasing condos in litigation like paying out all-cash money, or spending a big down payment or perhaps paying a greater interest rate.

Operating with an experience Realtor will keep you on track with information and updates on which property is in litigation and which features a reduced owner occupancy rating saving you a lot of time and work within your buying process.

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San Diego’s Balboa Park

February 23rd, 2011

San Diego is a city with many natural and man-made wonders, ranging from zoos, to beaches, to museums, to animal attractions, to commercial and cultural centers, and everything in between. Included in this list is a number of gardens and parks, arguably the most famous of which is Balboa Park.

Balboa Park is one of the oldest sites in the county deemed for recreational public use. Its 1,200 acres are open to residents and visitors of San Diego alike. Balboa Park is considered to be one of the biggest attractions in the city.

While it shares the name of an iconic Hollywood character, Balboa Park is not named after Rocky Balboa. What it is, however, is a park with many plants and groves, featuring trees and bushes that are drought tolerant, to look very lively even with San Diego’s warm and sometimes dry climate.

The Desert Cactus Garden and The Inez Grant Park Memorial Rose Garden are just a few of the smaller areas into which Balboa Park’s vegetation has been divided. And besides these areas, there are other spots that provide shade and comfort for people looking to have a time out!

For tourists, the gardens are a good way to relax after a tiring day of tours. But the gardens are not the only attractions.

The Old Globe Theatre makes its home in Balboa Park. This famous location is one of San Diego’s most prestigious theatres, and has been fashioned as a replica of the Globe Theatre made famous by William Shakespeare. The Old Globe is one of San Diego’s most loved destinations.

This version was built in 1935 for the California Pacific International Exposition, and was used to show 50 minute versions of the famed playwrights’ plays. At first, it was supposed to be a temporary fixture, however, because of its popularity patrons formed the San Diego Community Theatre to stop it from being destroyed after the expo. It is now a powerhouse among the theaters in the area, becoming very popular for modern theatre aficionados.

People who plan to be spending any amount of time in San Diego must visit Balboa Park. It is a great destination where a whole day can be leisurely spent.

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