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Upscale Real Estate July | August 2014

Downtown & Metro San Diego

September | October 2013

Cortez Hill | $267,000

SO LD Carmel-by-the-Sea | $2,150,000

SO LD

Made in Italy

Little Italy | $1,350,000

Rare Stone Created in Nature Adds Glamour to Any Surface

South Park | $510,000

Want Your Property To Be Our Next Cover Home? Call Carolyn for the most effective marketing to sell your San Diego County property at 619.944.5478.

Listing and selling condos in this building is especially important to me and I am committed to my clients to give the best service possible. As an original owner from 2002 to 2007, I have grown fond of the location, residents and lifestyle Discovery @ Cortez Hill has to offer! In today’s market you need an agent that demonstrates expertise and confidence throughout the entire transaction. I offer my clients the knowledge, upscale marketing, and negotiating skills to get YOUR CONDO SOLD!

92101 CONDOS PRICE/SQFT IN THE LAST 30 DAYS BED BATH SQFT

LP

LP/SQFT

SP

SP/SQFT

DOM

HIGH

2

3

2,610 $1,770,000 $991.04

$1,680,000 $940.65 174

LOW

0

1

483

$240,000

$310.61

$220,000

$288.24 2

AVERAGE 1

1

1,133 $602,223

$513.96

$579,361

$495.24 48

MEDIAN 2

2

1,067 $459,450

$503.41

$450,000

$485.87 35

Sleek and Simple

This graph demonstrates how strong our real estate market currently is. With the average house selling at 96% of asking price and only on the market for 46 days now is the time to buy or sell your home.

DO NOT HESITATE TO MAKE YOUR MOVE TO ENSURE YOU GET TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR PROPERTY OR FIND YOUR DREAM HOME!

The New Minimal

Want your Discovery @ CortezHill property to be our next cover home?

Call Carolyn for the most effective marketing to sell your Condo! All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The homes included are listed and sold by various brokers, based on information from the MLS.

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

619.944.5478 Direct/Mobile | 619.501.5557 Office | 619.298.6683 Fax CAROLYN BOWHAY WHALEN President & Broker-Owner CRS | GRI | e-PRO CA BRE #01264830

BOWHAY PROPERTIES, INC. 1355-A 6th Ave. San Diego, CA 92101 Carolyn@BowhayProperties.com

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PROVIDING A LIFEST YLE, NOT JUST AN ADDRESS. Represented Over 45 Discovery @ Cortez Hill Transactions Since 2002

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Options for Second Homeowners

Gourmet Grilling

Siesel’s Meats Quail + Pomegranate-Orange Sauce

What’s in your Real Estate Portfolio?

CAROLYN BOWHAY WHALEN President & Broker-Owner CRS | GRI | e-PRO

Downtown & Metro San Diego

CalBRE #01264830

BOWHAY PROPERTIES, INC. 1355-A 6th Ave. San Diego, CA 92101

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Trabuco Canyon | $546,500

Stonecrest | $484,500

SO LD

Little Italy | $471,000

SO LD

Cortez Hill | $660,000

SO LD

SOLD THIS SUMMER IN DOWNTOWN & METRO SAN DIEGO

January | February 2014

Searsucker’s Succulent

Mushroom + Burrata on French Toast

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WATERMELON, TOMATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD INGREDIENTS: 6 oz cubed seedless watermelon 2 oz English cucumber (peeled, seeded and diced) 2 oz sweet 100 tomato halves

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oil slowly. Taste for seasoning. Label and store. SALAD PREPERATION:

Combine salad ingredients and dress with pomegranate vinaigrette to taste.

you automatically reduce your energy usage when you are out of the house by adjusting the temperature so that your cooling system will run less while you are away. If your HVAC system is more than 10 years old, replacing the old system may be the way to go. A new system could better heat or cool your home making you more comfortable and saving you money in the long run. By investing in the highest energy rated HVAC system possible now, you are hedging your bets against higher energy costs in the future. The efficiency of central air conditioning systems is rated by a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER). You can think of it as miles per gallon, the higher the SEER, the lower the utility bill. As of January 2006, the minimum allowable efficiency for new air conditioners is 13-SEER. Systems manufactured today range from 13 to 24-SEER. Air conditioners rated closer to 24-SEER can cost half as much to run as those with the minimum

Del Mar Horse Race Opening Day Del Mar Thoroughbred Club | July 17 858.755.1141 | DMTC.com Horses and fans alike meet for live thoroughbred racing, held five days a week at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in oceanfront Del Mar. Opening day boasts a hat contest which is a sight within itself. La Jolla Music Society Various Venues | July 30- August 22 858.459.3728 | LJMS.org La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest is a nationally recognized chamber music festival featuring over 81 world-class artists and ensembles performing concerts. Since its inception in 1986, SummerFest has welcomed over 650 renowned artists and ensembles, four talented artistic directors and nearly a quarter of a million audience members at venues in San Diego and over the airwaves nationwide.

Julian StarFest Star Party 2014 Menghini Winery | August 23 JulianStarFest.com | Info@JulianStarFest.com Take a star tour of the heavens using the many telescopes set up in the viewing area. Experts will be on hand to answer questions about what you are viewing and about the telescopes. Julien StarFest 2014 proceeds go towards astronomy educational materials for schools and public outreach through the efforts of the San Diego Astronomy Association.

COOLING EFFICIENTLY During the summer months it might be time to take a hard look at your cooling system and determine if you could save significant money by upgrading or replacing it. Heating and cooling is the biggest energy user in most homes, accounting for more than 40 percent of a home’s energy bills. A good first step is to have an energy assessment done on your home by an energy efficiency professional. The assessment can range from a simple walk-through up to a comprehensive audit that includes blower-door tests that pressurize the house so energy leaks can be detected and duct-blaster tests to test for integrity of the duct system. When looking for an auditor, look for someone with a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rating. Your local utility company may subsidize the cost of the audit. Once you make your home more energy efficient with well-sealed ductwork and adequate insulation, a properly programmed thermostat is another way to save money on heating and cooling costs. Programmable thermostats let

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Hillcrest CityFest 2014 Hillcrest District | August 10 619.299.3330 | FabulousHillcrest.com CityFest takes place in the heart of Hillcrest and is a huge celebration of community spirit through music, arts, crafts, and food and attracts 150,000+ attendees each year. With a rich history of community and spirit, Hillcrest has much to celebrate. Games, activities, over 250 vendors, live headliner music, a beer garden and much more, CityFest is a celebration of spirit and play each year. Stay past sundown and dance with Hillcrest’s best DJ’s under the Hillcrest sign with CityFest Night!

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limit. Look for models with the Energy Star rating because those models are about 10 to 15 percent more efficient than standard models. Seek a qualified HVAC professional to do a load calculation to properly size your system. Your HVAC system is a big investment. By doing a little research and considering these factors, your wallet will thank you in the long run.

Festival of Sail 2014 North Embarcadero | August 29- September 1 619.234.9153 | SDMaritime.org Festival of Sail is the largest tall ship festival on the west coast and is hosted at the Maritime Museum of San Diego, transforming the North Embarcadero over Labor Day weekend into a nautical theme park for 4 adventure filled days. Thursday we start with a Tall Ship Parade! Watch the ships majestically sail into San Diego bay, enjoy cannon fire salutes, and seeing the ships end their journey at the Maritime Museum’s docks. Daily Activities during Festival of Sail include but not limited to: enjoy the visiting ships and crew, kids craft activities, beer garden and live on stage entertainment.