Housing picture not all gloomy
For all the talk of the housing bust, San Diego County's median price ended the decade up 48.4 percent from 2000. If in January 2000 you bought a home at the median price of $219,000 and went to sleep like Rip Van Winkle, you awoke at the end of 2009 to see your home worth $325,000. Ref. Source 1
County median housing price on upswing
San Diego County's median housing price rose in December for the first time in four months, MDA DataQuick reported yesterday, adding further evidence that the housing market is stabilizing after four years of declines. Ref. Source 6
Home prices roll backward
San Diego County home prices fell last month, erasing all of the gains achieved in the second half of 2009, MDA DataQuick reported yesterday. But analysts said the figures represented a statistical and seasonal fluke, and predicted the market is likely to see little fluctuation in values all year. Ref. Source 1
Affordable housing goes downtown
High-rise living with expansive bay and city views, ample outdoor terraces, easy access to public transit and, most importantly, deeply affordable rents are what await 229 low-income households next month when a 23-story tower opens in downtown San Diego. Ref. Source 8