By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in nearly 10 months, giving prospective homebuyers a sorely needed boost in purchasing power that could help inject life into a stagnant housing market. Related Article

Perhaps the best news for California’s ailing housing market is that mortgage problems remain below historical norms. That’s what my trusty spreadsheet review found in bill-payment data for consumers from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The research is based on a sample of individuals with cre

Slip into the moment: You’re strolling through Surf Sports Park in the fall outfit you’ve been dying to wear, maybe even snagging some handmade jewelry with rare natural gemstones from Timka Jewelry while sipping locally made hard kombucha and snacking on Michelin-starred must-try meals from San Die

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates remain elevated. The trend sent cash-out home refinancing activity to a nearly three-year high in the April-June quarter, according to data from home loan data tracker ICE Mortgage Techn

The Midway Rising project anticipated to replace San Diego’s sports arena site could uplift the region’s local economy with a yearly boost equivalent to that of Comic-Con, according to a newly released economic impact report. Wednesday, the team behind the project released the analysis, which was pr

This weekend’s slate of events includes enchanting concerts, championship sports tournaments, and lots and lots of lemons. Live music fans can catch the mesmerizing spectacle of Auraforms (Friday), the culinary-minded concerto of Tasting Notes (Thursday), and the spellbinding sounds of Cynthia Erivo

When the sky catches fire with oranges, yellows, and deep purples, there’s no better place to end your day than the deck behind Dean and Monica Meredith’s Del Mar home. As the sun dips into the sea, with a green flash if you’re lucky, you can cast your gaze from the Del Mar Fairgrounds to the edge o

A mansion in the Coronado Cays that has yet to find a buyer after nearly two years will be part of an auction in Hong Kong. The newly built mansion at 3 The Point had previously made The San Diego Union-Tribune’s list of luxury homes sitting on the market the longest. It went on sale in November 202

The value of land in San Diego County continues to tick up, despite economic and real estate pressures. San Diego County’s assessed value of all taxable property — including residential, commercial and industrial land — is now $806 billion, the Assessor’s Office recently said. That is an increase of

Xin Bao, the San Diego Zoo’s four-year-old female panda bear, is tearing at bamboo culms, the hollow stalks that make up the plant, swallowing and going back for more while the splintered detritus collects on her fuzzy belly. In the enclosure next door, Yun Chuan, the five-year-old male, lies in rep

Little Italy’s newest apartment complex in two years already has less expensive rent than its neighbors, but apartments are smaller and farther from the action. The Ancora building’s 120 studios, which average 479 square feet, are around $2,700 a month, said real estate tracker CoStar, about $100 le

“Yessss, I’m a Ludacris fan,” crows 41-year-old downtown resident Kay Thomas, breaking into dance moves to punctuate her point, her cassette-tape earrings swinging. She’s answering the question I ask everyone I meet milling around the perimeter of the Embarcadero’s Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in the h

This weekend, savor the unique local experiences that San Diego has to offer, from the comfort dishes of San Diego Soul Food Fest to the unpredictable world-premiere production of the wulfeater. The five-day Tiki Oasis, which begins Wednesday, is the world’s biggest hangout for tiki enthusiasts, whi

Every year for the Best of San Diego issue, we ask readers to nominate and vote for a San Diego classic restaurant they want food critic Troy Johnson to review. Whichever they vote for, he goes. Last year, they sent him to Rocky’s Crown Pub. This year… Mexican classic, El Indio. The Perfect Order: T

Southern California real estate giant Irvine Company is further retreating from downtown San Diego with the recent sale of a west Broadway skyscraper, offloading the office property for less than half of what it paid for the building nearly 20 years ago. Last week, Santa Monica-based commercial real

San Diego is offering its nearly empty and poorly maintained municipal building on the edge of the Civic Center for sale or lease with the goal of receiving a handsome return, although developer interest in the site is expected to be muted. On Thursday, San Diego’s Economic Development Department pu

The Padres were supposed to be a mess this year. But thanks to an unstoppable start, star power veterans, and some of the best young talent in the league, this has been a season to binge. When it comes to a World Series run, fans may still sometimes feel like cats in a room full of rocking chairs, b

What do fresh sandwiches, frosty lemonade, and a sun-soaked afternoon all have in common? They’re the holy trinity of a perfect picnic—and San Diego just happens to be the ultimate stage. With rolling green lawns and cliffside ocean perches, America’s Finest City is basically a picnic paradise. Whet

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I wasn’t sure I’d ever feel butterflies for someone again. When my long-term relationship ended last year, I couldn’t have imagined that in several months’ time I’d be trading messages and stories, laughing over new inside jokes and finding so many points of connection with someone like Robin (not h