The local building industry has appointed Aimee Faucett, who served as chief of staff for former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, as its chief executive. Building Industry Association heads are typically one of the main advocates for more home construction in San Diego County, showing up frequently

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the second week in a row, though it remains near its low point so far this year. Related Articles Homebuilders bet on 1% mortgage rates to wake up US buyers San Diego Building Industry Association names lo

Ryan Berman describes himself as a “fear fighter.” The author, speaker, podcaster, and founder of the San Diego-based Courageous consultancy works to infuse courage into the DNA of companies across the country by identifying and combatting the fears that hold them back.  Berman’s best-selling book R

President Donald Trump’s proposal to offer 50-year mortgages to homebuyers has been met with extensive skepticism from real estate insiders. A key criticism of offering house hunters a longer-term borrowing option is that it would not save borrowers a significant amount of money in the short term an

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in San Diego. Winter Wonder at Belmont Park, SeaWorld’s Coastal Christmas, and Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden are all wonderful ways to get in the holiday spirit. Meanwhile, wine aficionados can get their fill at Uncorked: Derby Days at Del Mar Tho

Everybody’s talking about hormones. Celebrities like Michelle Obama, Sex and the City’s Kim Cattrall, Oprah Winfrey, and the irrepressible Gwyneth Paltrow are waxing poetic on menopause, and, according to industry publication BeautyMatter, the market for products related to that particular life stag

You can tell a lot about a person by their living room. One glimpse reveals whether they alphabetize their books, live with pets (ahem, black couches), or enforce a socks-only policy. Just like you, every living room has a personality—it’s an ever-shifting record of your day-to-day life. But with a

The homebuying industry was jolted over the weekend by a President Donald Trump social media post that claimed a 50-year mortgage could be a game-changer for the housing market. Of course, no other details were announced. Still, the real estate industry’s online community overwhelmingly thought this

With the bay as its backdrop, the Coronado Ferry Landing presents itself as a quintessential San Diego landmark, its picturesque location masking the condition of the 39-year-old outdoor retail complex’s buildings and namesake pier, which are in need of millions of dollars in repairs. But the Ferry

One year ago, I ended a relationship that I thought would be my forever. It’s strange to think in those terms, the idea of forever and all that might have happened between us, and all that will never happen now. But to see how much can change and be accomplished in only 365 days, I’m re-writing my c

A newly constructed oceanfront estate in Del Mar has closed for $50 million, setting the record for the highest-priced residential sale ever recorded in San Diego County. The landmark transaction was brokered by Jason Barry, further solidifying the Jason Barry Team’s standing as the region’s leading

Californians aren’t rushing to buy either homes or new vehicles – a sign of skittish consumers in a wobbly economy. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed two sets of annual statewide sales data: new-vehicle purchases from the California New Car Dealer Association, covering cars and light trucks, and homebu

Food banks are maxed, and this is where we all come in. When the federal government shutters services, the most vulnerable among us feel the impact first and hardest. In the San Diego region, thousands of families, active-duty and reserve military households, seniors and students who rely on program

By MATT OTT, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the first time in five weeks after falling to its lowest level in more than a year last week. The average long-term mortgage rate moved up to 6.22% from 6.17% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday

Beer, beats, and nights at the cinema are only some of what San Diego has in store this weekend. As always, there’s a bevy of live music options, with concerts from Miguel Bosé, Doechii, and Tame Impala, plus the return of the Train Song Festival. Movie buffs can spend time at the Coronado Island Fi

At the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, Dane Chapin had a problem. He found himself in possession of tens of thousands of excess Monopoly games, with no plan on how to sell them. What he didn’t know at the time is that this Herculean task would shape the future of his business. In 1994, Chapin and his

Developers are taking an extended break from a slumping San Diego area office market beset by empty space, depressed demand and high construction costs. No office projects are currently under construction countywide, according to a new report from commercial real estate services firm CBRE. The repor

By ALEX VEIGA LOS ANGELES (AP) — The number of U.S. homes that typically change hands as people relocate for work, retire or trade-up for more living space hasn’t been this low in nearly 30 years. Related Articles Amazon carries Wall Street to the finish of another winning week and month Should San

After years in the making, Studio Rob Diaz recently completed an extraordinarily complex project in the celebrity-studded Fryman Canyon neighborhood of Studio City that is unlike anything else on the market. Set on a wooded 1.4-acre property (once the home of everyone’s favorite Canadian game show h

On October 9, the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Barn Bash raised nearly $800,000 in funds to support the Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas Intensive Care Unit in the new Lusardi Tower at Scripps Encinitas. Attendees donned cowboy hats and boots for a Western-themed event held at Ecke Barn. The evening