All Neighbors in San Diego's Bay Ho
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Top Neighbors: The magic behind the mirrors
You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
Nestled into a hillside overlooking the San Diego Bay is the community of Bay Ho – a beautiful neighborhood within the community of Clairemont. Situated on a hillside and plateau it is never remiss of gentle ocean breezes and plenty of San Diego sunshine. As a part of Clairemont it is centrally located near the 52, 5 and 805 freeways. Located just east of Pacific Beach and south of University City, Bay Ho is a pleasant neighborhood with a good mix of families and original owners.
The top of the plateau sits a neighborhood of single family homes built mostly in the late 50’s to early 60’s. Many of the outer lying homes have canyon views and good size lots. Home sizes in this area of Bay Ho average 1,000-1,500sqft, although many have see extensive renovations over the years that add square footage through added height or footprint.
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Perhaps the most important fact to understand is that in today's economy short sales are a must to sell properties. Since property values have declined nationwide at such a rapid pace, The National Association of Realtors predicted that in 2009 and 2010 over 50% of all properties sold will be short sales or REO properties. It is unavoidable. If a house is to be sold in today's market, then a short sale will be needed to make that happen. Short sales require hours upon hours of work, and organization is imperative in order to get them done. Also be aware that short sales will typically take approximately 3-4 months to complete depending on which state you are in (see below for typical lender timelines), and that is simply because the majority of lenders are overwhelmed at the moment, some receiving as many as 500 or more short sale packages a day! And in some cases 2 or 3 weeks may go by without any change in the status a file.
