Friday, May 14, 2010

So What in the World is HAFA?
A New Foreclosure Alternative

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By now, everyone knows someone who has lost their home to a foreclosure or undergone a “Short Sale” that seem to take forever. In an effort ...
Wednesday, May 5, 2010

California First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit--First Come First Serve

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The Federal tax credit is gone. However, California enacted a new first time (FTB) and "Brand New" Home Buyer Tax credit 5 percen...
Sunday, May 2, 2010

Three FHA Loan Changes

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In 1934, the FHA was created with the intent of helping those with low and moderate incomes to buy homes. In the past, FHA increased its ma...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Limited Time $18,000 in Combined Homebuyer Tax Credits

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Wow! What an opportunity for first time California homebuyers and move-up buyers purchasing brand new homes. Between now and April 30, 2010,...
Sunday, March 21, 2010

Buyer's Representation is Free, Free, Free!

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I recently had a friend call me after he had entered into a contract on a home, only he used the listing agent to represent him,as the buyer...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Hidden Treasure

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Tax day is just around the corner, and many homeowners forget that they’re sitting on a wealth of potential savings — in their home. Tax ded...
Sunday, February 14, 2010

6 Tips to Get Rid of the Cigarette Smoke Smell

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Yes indeed, the vacant home was beautiful. It had a manicured lawn and yellow daffodils lining the home entrance. However, when I opened the...
Saturday, February 6, 2010

Short Sale--An Oxymoron--A Word for Wait

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People hear "short sale" and think "Great! It won't take too long". Unfortunately, the term short sale refers to the...
Thursday, January 28, 2010

They're Back....Multiple Offers in the San Diego Housing Market

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While the medium home prices in San Diego County may be climbing slower than in 2003 in, due to the uncertainty of the economy, the bidding ...
Saturday, January 16, 2010

5 Tips How FHA and VA Buyers Can Succeed

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First time home buyers grow frusted! Good homes at good prices are being snatched up by All Cash and Conventional buyers. Homes that are pri...
Sunday, December 20, 2009

Cautious, but Good News for the San Diego Housing Market in 2010

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With prices up 6.6% in San Diego County, the medium priced home now $325,000, and the number of homes sold up 18% compared to one year ago, ...
Friday, December 11, 2009

Uncle Sam's Christmas Gift

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While everyone is bustling around buying gifts and attending parties, there are still serious buyers out there making multiple offers on wel...