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← Back to all Field NotesWhy It Takes Years To Save For A Down Payment
By Kathryn Vasel of CNN Money Saving for a down payment is often a major hurdle for wanna-be homeowners. And for good reason: Putting 20% down costs two-thirds of the average household income…
Spanish Revival For Sale in Golden Hill
A beautiful Spanish home built in the 1920’s is currently for sale in the Golden Hill neighborhood, just east of Downtown San Diego. This featured home has 3 bedrooms (plus an optional detached…
Income Based Repayment Plans
I recently saw something I hadn’t see before. I pulled a client’s credit report and it showed a student loan balance of over 200k with $0 monthly payment due. Now people can request student loans…
Logan Heights
I want to let you in on a little secret….one of the oldest areas in San Diego with one of the best locations is about to get the credit it deserves…. ! For years now, people have either not heard…
Instant Curb Appeal Ideas
For those folks out there that are looking to spice up the exterior of their home, I came across a great site to give you some simples ideas that are do-it-yourself projects and can be done on a…
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…
Mortgage Insurance Tax Deductibility is back!
On December 18, 2015, the President signed legislation that renews the tax deductibility of mortgage insurance (MI) premiums for qualified borrowers through 2016. The deductibility is effective…
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…
Gratitude
I can hardly believe the holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving is this week and instead of focusing solely on the copious amounts of food I’m going to take in, I sat back and thought about what this…
Budgeting For Closing Costs
I came across some great information for prospective home buyers regarding the closing costs needed when buying a home. According to Pat Setter over at the Union Tribune, “Closing costs are an…
What’s The Point Of The Final Walk Through?
Many of my clients have asked me why we do a final walk through if we already had the home inspection so I want to let others out there know that these two steps of the home buying process are…
Trick or Trot Fun Run
Roosevelt Middle School, home to 2014 Boston Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi, holds its 2nd annual Trick or Trot 5K/3K Fun Run at Morley Field in San Diego’s Balboa Park beginning at 9 a.m. This…
Embrace the Rain when Shopping for a Home
Whether you love the rain or can’t stand it, embrace the rain when searching for a home. The rain can be a big help in identifying potential problems with a home that would otherwise remain hidden…
Why Is Escrow Shorter For All Cash Buyer’s?
I recently had clients who were asking me why the escrow period is shorter for their parents who are buying a home than from when they were buying a home and the answer to that is simple: NO LOAN…
Jesses Secret Stash: Episode 42 | Jeremy Beck
Jesse’s Secret Stash: Episode 42 | Jeremy Beck on Mid Year Real Estate Updates Jeremy Beck, Co-owner of The GreenHouse Group is back on the stash to give you some more tips and tricks of the…
South Park’s Fall Walkabout This Saturday!
It’s baaaack! One of my all time favorite neighborhood events is, the South Park Walkabout, is coming this Saturday, October 3rd from 6:00pm-10:00pm. If you haven’t checked out the walkabout yet…
Tour de Fat Coming to Golden Hill
The New Belgium Tour de Fat comes to Golden Hill Park in San Diego on September 26, 2015. The Tour de Fat is New Belgium Brewing’s traveling celebration of all things bicycle, honoring mankind’s…
Finding The Perfect Home. Tips For Buying A House.
Have you ever stepped into a house that had all of the features you were looking for, the granite counter tops, bamboo floors, energy efficient solar panels, pool, etc., but still found yourself…
Help! My Appraisal Came In Low…
After agreeing on a purchase price and getting into escrow, many of my clients have questions about the appraisal. What if it comes in high? What if it comes in low? Who pays for the appraisal?…
North Park’s Summer Updates
Trying to stay on top of all the changes occurring in North Park lately can be a daunting task. I often come to the area ready to try out the restaurant I’ve heard about, only to add three or four…
Help! My Home Inspection Report Is Overwhelming!
For many people, going through an home inspection can be overwhelming and scary. And while it’s necessary when buying home, to make sure you know as much about the property as possible before…
That Pesky Slope in Your Backyard
When I’m out showing homes I can’t keep track of how many times clients and I come into the backyard of a home and they find themselves stumped on what they are going to do with it. That’s because…
Find Your 4th of July Event Here!
It’s the time of year again to check out the parades, deck the kids out in red, white, and blue, and watch fireworks to the sound of radio tuned melodies that guide you through the show. Here in…
Vintage Flea Market
I came across something new that I haven’t blogged about before and I’m excited for you vintage lovers out there! Coming at the end of this month, on June 28th, 2015 is the Vintage Flea Market San…
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