Saturday, August 18, 2012

ObamaCare's New Home Seller Tax

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"So when I sell my home, do I have to pay a new tax?" This is the question on every home sellers' mind since news of the Aff...
Thursday, August 2, 2012

Home Seller's Tip--Unwelcomed Summer House Guests

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Right on time as usual, I hustled into my listing to prepare for my Open House.  The home was spotless.  Background music played softly and...
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Selecting the Best Home Buyer's Representative

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In a recent blog, The Slippery Slope of Dual Agency , someone asked about how to select a Home Buyer's Representative? Once you decide...
Friday, July 6, 2012

How attractive is My Neighborhood to Renters/Buyers?

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When you are entering the rental or realty market, you’re not just relying on the viability of your house – you’re relying on the viability...
Saturday, June 23, 2012

Take Your Best Swing--Making an Offer in a Hot Housing Market

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    With the interest rates at all time lows, the San Diego County housing market for homes in the $400,000 and below is hot.   Unless t...
Friday, June 8, 2012

Greenscaping your Home

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By Parker Hill @ http://www.newhomesource.com/ In case you haven’t noticed, in recent years, the “going green “ trend has really gaine...
Monday, April 23, 2012

Important FHA & VA Home Loan Standards

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Buyers with FHA (Federal Housing Administration) and VA (Veteran Administration)loans can't just buy any home. In an effort to protect t...
Monday, April 2, 2012

Secrets to Winning in a Multiple Offer Bidding War

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As you search around the streets, you may notice there are not as many homes up For Sale as usual. In some parts of San Diego you are righ...
Friday, March 23, 2012

Aces of Real Estate: 8 Short Sale Negotiation Strategies

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Ready to tear out their hair, many agents and buyers have declared, “I don’t want to look at another short sale!” Like a game of poker, I ...
Saturday, March 10, 2012

Short Sale Now or Pay Tax Consequences

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A seller recently called me in a panic, "I received a 1099C from the bank and I owe the IRS almost $18,000." She had done a Short ...
Monday, February 20, 2012

An Exciting World of Its Own--Santee Town Center Park East (Santee Parks Part 10)

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It was a warm July night in 2010, when I first visited the wonderful world of the Santee Town Center Community Park East located at 550 Park...
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

A Park Amongst the Heavens--Sky Ranch Park (Santee Parks Part 9)

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If you are looking for a spectacular view and a new park in Santee to visit, Sky Ranch Park is the place for you. This 1.3 acre mini-park is...