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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…
San Diego Taco Fest
The San Diego Taco Fest is a food, music, and cultural celebration of all that makes San Diego America’s Finest City. The festival will take place on May 21, 2016 at Waterfront Park which boasts…
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…
Rate Shopping – 2 Things You Need To Know
Rate Shopping – 2 Things You Need To Know Scott Van Vugt here at the GreenHouse Group, and if you are out there comparing rates I have 2 things you need to know before making a decision. If you…
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…
Interest Rates & Real Estate
Well, as they say, history has a way of repeating itself! In my last blog post before the Fed raised interest rates, https://thegreenhousegroupinc.com/the-fed-mortgage-interest-rates/ I had…
Taxes – What You Need To Know Before You File
Taxes – What You Need To Know Before You File Looking to buy a home, or looking to Refinance the one you got? Lenders have a different way at looking at expenses on your taxes, and I’ll tell you…
2016 Changes in Lending
2016 Changes in Lending Well here we are at the beginning of another wonderful year, and this year just like last year, we are seeing the county loan limits go up for San Diego county. The High…
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…
1st Annual “Super Bowl & A FREE Pizza Pie”
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…
Rocket Mortgages Crash Land
Did you see the commercials? They were in heavy rotation during the divisional round games of the NFL playoffs and again during the conference championship games yesterday. The Rocket Mortgage…
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.
Fed Rate Hike Could Be Good For Long Term Interest Rates
In two days the central banking system of the United States known simply by most people as the Fed will meet to discuss monetary policy. Most are predicting an increase of .25 to the federal funds…
The GreenHouse Group’s Pumpkin Patch Carving Winner 2015
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…
“Hello. Is It Real Estate You’re Looking For?” Random Musings In Becoming A Cover Model For Top Agent Magazine.
I want to come clean: When it comes to receiving recognition, I don’t know how to do it. And if I ever catch it flowing my way, I’m quicker to sidestep & deflect it with humor than to accept it…
Google Could Be Your Next Mortgage Broker
By Kathryn Vasel of CNN Money money.cnn.com The tech giant launched Google Compare for mortgages on Monday that will allow potential home buyers to find and compare home loans. When looking to buy…
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…
HOA’s Work For You, Right?
In a way I can’t blame them. Who doesn’t like to make a quick buck. Wait…scratch that, I do blame them when making that buck means overcharging others. The tradition of gouging is alive and well…
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