Buyer Strategy
How to buy without getting bulldozed. Playbooks for first-timers, move-up buyers, and skeptics.
Question you MUST ask when buying a home
Here is a Question you MUST ask when buying a home. As they say, buying a home is one of the largest financial decisions you’ll make in your life. What THEY never tell you is all the important…
Hottest Real Estate Markets Across U.S.? Go West, Homebuyer
By Brian O’Connell For full Article click this link: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13552654/1/hottest-real-estate-markets-across-u-s-go-west-homebuyer.html After a terrible month of March for the…
What Happens After A Home Inspection Part 2
So you’ve reviewed your Home Inspection Report and have discussed your concerns with your real estate consultant, what are your options? Option A) If the home is not to your satisfaction and you’d…
Golden Hill
Today I want to let you in on a little secret called, “Golden Hill.” While most of you out there have heard of South Park by now, you may not know that that neighborhood plus the surrounding area…
Down Payment Programs 101: The 3 most common homebuyer programs
Source: http://downpaymentresource.com/know-your-programs-an-overview-of-the-three-most-common-homebuyer-assistance-programs/ Did you know there are more than 2,400 homebuyer programs available…
Hot Picks: Homes under $250,000
Homes Under $250,000 Brought to you by The GreenHouse Group & SearchSanDiegoHousesForSale.com 3523 43rd St $199,000-$249,000 2bed/1bath 650sqft This home is 4 blocks from University Ave in City…
Use The MCC Tax Credit To Boost Your Home Purchase Power
Example of the Federal Tax Credit advantage of an MCC: MCC of $2,000 No MCC With MCC Taxable Income $50,000.00 $50,000.00 Mortgage Interest Deduction $10,000.00 $8,000.00 Taxable Income $40,000.00…
Home Buying Tips – Final Walkthrough
Home Buying Tips! A very important step in the home purchasing process, is the verification of property condition, or more commonly known as the final walk-through. There are 3 crucial steps to do…
2 Loan Programs You Must Know About
Our Southern California housing market demands a lot from buyers. Whether purchasing a primary residence, a second home, or investment property the biggest challenge for all potential home buyers…
Purchase Up To $611,000 With 5% Down
With our San Diego housing market being in a high cost area means down payment amounts are almost always a considerable amount of money for buyers to come up with to qualify for their loan. For…
FHA Loans Are Critical To Our Housing Market
A few of the big banks like Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Quicken Loans are pulling away in part or entirely from offering FHA loans. You might not think that’s a big deal because you don’t…
What Happens After A Home Inspection?
Did you discover items during the home inspection that surprised you? After a home inspection, you’ll receive a detailed Home Inspection Report. The summary will be a lengthy size, but don’t be…
I’m A Home Buyer…Where Are All The Homes?
If you’ve been even curious about buying a home, you may have notice there has not been much inventory in San Diego the last few months. This is typically for the winter season, as the holidays…
What To Expect At A Home Inspection
In the last video we defined a home inspection, so today, we’re going to talk about what to expect at one. Now, the duration of the inspection depends on the size of the property: a 2 bedroom…
Updated credit scoring system could open window for more buyers
BY KENNETH HARNEY If you’ve been frustrated that the credit scoring system has prevented you from getting a home mortgage, 2016 could be a watershed year. Important changes are in the works. The…
What Is A Home Inspection?
Your offer has been accepted, you’ve made your earnest money deposit, and now you are beginning your investigations. Next is the home Inspection: Per Wikkipedia: “A home inspection is a limited…
Free Concerts in San Diego
Do you like free music? Do you live in San Diego? Well I know of 7 spots that have free concerts, good food and a great atmosphere. To top it all off I am putting together a tour of all the homes…
Looking To Buy A House? Tips For Browsing Online vs In Person
So, you’re looking to buy a house and your go to is the good ol’ world wide web? You’ve been looking online, gazing at the numerous photo galleries and cool videos with the hip background music…
The FED & Mortgage Interest Rates
What if I were to tell you that the Fed raising rates will push mortgage rates down? History doesn’t lie! Do not fear the Fed. In the short-term, they have no influence on interest rates.
Longer Escrow Periods Starting…NOW!
Even if it’s your first time buying a home, you probably know a thing or two about the process and timelines and like most folks, you would expect about a 30 days escrow, correct? While that was…
San Diego Harbor Parade of Lights
Its my favorite time a year, December! Not only is it my birthday month, and the waves are pumping for surfing, but its a time a year when people get together and observer family traditions. One…
Fewer Than 1% Of People Pay Off Their Home Loan Early
There are so many services offered these days that you can literally outsource your life. All you have to do is look at the capability of your smart phone to know we’re living in an amazing time…
When Buying A Home, What Happens After My Offer Gets Accepted?
You’ve done it! You made an offer and it got accepted, congratulations! You and the Seller now have a binding agreement and each of you has a set of duties you will need to perform. The first…
Things To Watch-Out For When Looking At Houses
So you’re out looking at property and don’t really know the protocol or what to watch-out for? I get it! When you’re out house hunting you want to find a house you love but you should also keep an…
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