Buyers Agent in Downtown San Diego

We're an independent San Diego brokerage, founded in 2006 by owner and president Hedda Parashos, and Downtown San Diego is one of our strongest markets. Every agent holds a CA DRE license and Realtor membership, with knowledge of HOA disclosures, parking allocations, and multiple-offer pace.

How a Downtown Buyer's Agent Works

That closeness is what a Downtown San Diego buyer pays for. Our agents run comparables, manage negotiation, and coordinate lenders and title on financing, reserve health, and block pricing. Full representation fits a buyer financing a high-rise condo or relocating from out of state. A self-directed search needs a real estate background and time to read reserve studies. We track price moves from the Marina District to Columbia and Cortez Hill, so a thin reserve fund gets flagged before an offer goes in, not after.

Downtown San Diego Neighborhoods at a Glance

Questions We Walk Through Before an Offer

Pricing differs block by block, which is why we cover five questions before an offer goes in:

1. Is the HOA reserve fund at least 70% funded?
2. Does the unit include one or two deeded parking spaces?
3. What's the building's rental cap for investors?
4. How many comparable sales closed in the last 90 days?
5. Is the price per square foot in line with the block or only the building?

About 8 in 10 downtown buildings cap rentals or require HOA approval. We confirm a 7-day inspection window with $0-down VA buyers before contingencies are waived.

Who This Is Built For

This work is built for first-time condo buyers, relocating professionals and military using VA loans, investors evaluating rental-ready property, and move-up buyers trading a house for high-rise living.

High-Rise Condo vs. Suburban Home

A buyer comparing a high-rise condo against a suburban home faces a different set of tradeoffs.

• Commutes shrink and maintenance drops, but HOA dues take a bite out of those savings.
• Buildings tend to appreciate with amenities and views, though reserve health varies by tower.
• Walkability to work and transit improves, while parking is allocated rather than guaranteed.

Our Track Record

We've closed thousands of home sales across San Diego County. Downtown San Diego ranks alongside Santee and El Cajon among our strongest markets, built on repeat transactions, not one-off leads.

Brokerage vs. Solo Agent

We operate as a brokerage, not a collection of solo agents. A downtown buyer gets a specialist backed by a team, not one person juggling every file. Agents specialize by geography instead of covering the whole county, so a strong offer gets accepted quickly: a downtown agent already knows a building's HOA history and recent closings nearby.

Our Downtown San Diego agents

Hedda Parashos

Buyers Agent · Downtown San Diego

Erick Salgado

Buyers Agent · Downtown San Diego

Patty Aguilar

Buyers Agent · Downtown San Diego

Deborah Trevino

Buyers Agent · Downtown San Diego

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