With the dismal 4th quarter of last year behind us, buyers were eager to get back into the market and take advantage of the recent drop in home values.

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Homeowners learn that buying a home isn’t just about the mortgage. According to DataQuick Information Systems, about 30 percent of Southern California home sales in January were cash deals. With reports of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac proposed phase-out, this number could climb as the traditio...

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There’s never been a better time to purchase a home given historically low 30-year fixed interest rates combined with low home values. The county as a whole experienced a decrease in the number of sold properties and median sales price since December...

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The biggest San Diego real estate news this summer has been the precipitous drop in home loan rates. We hit all-time historical lows just a couple weeks ago when rates dipped just below 4% for a 30-year fixed mortgage rate. Home loan rates dropped about 1% this summer from May-August. Rates are ...

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With an estimated 30-40 percent of the properties on the market being short sales, it is important for any buyer to understand exactly what this means and how a short sale can work to their benefit...

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For the last year or so, I have seen very little in the way of promising sales statistics in the Mission Hills luxury real estate market. Concurrently, I have had little success with buyer showings in this price range – very little is selling. Why? Sellers and buyers don’t agree on what the home...

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Chinese drywall was primarily used from 2003-2007 and was installed throughout the US, with concentrations in California, Arizona, and Florida. So why is this product currently causing a bigger “stink” in Florida? One of the biggest complaints is a sulfur emission that corrodes metal pipes, wire...

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With all that’s been going on with real estate legislation and home buyer seminars, it’s been a while since we’ve updated you on the basic ups and downs of the local real estate situation. Now that we’ve reached the midpoint of 2009, it seems like an appropriate time to do so...

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Picture this: You're sitting in your favorite reclining chair, reading the latest San Diego media article chronicling the crumbling of local housing prices. Are you stressed? No. In fact, you have a big smile on your face knowing that you bought your home seven years ago and have accumulated ple...

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Did you buy or refinance a home in 2004-2007? If so, there is a good chance that your home is worth less now than it was then. If that is the case, you can get your property value reassessed in an attempt to lower your yearly property taxes...

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