San Diego

Foreclosures are different from your typical real estate transaction. San Diego is no different than any other big city, there are many foreclosures to choose from. After you have identified the neighborhood or condominium complex that is right for your lifestyle choice, prepare to work closely with your lender and a good real estate agent. » Read more  

Whether you are thinking of Mount Hope, Stockton or Park West, San Diego can mean very different things to you. That should be your first effort, find the neighborhood that offers the lifestyle you need, urban, downtown or family oriented with a garage. There are more short sales than there are foreclosures now in all » Read more  

A short sale occurs when a homeowner sells their property at a time when the market value is lower than the amount of money mortgaged on the home. In order for the short sale to be complete the lender must agree to take less than the full owed amount necessary to pay » Read more  

Buying a house in San Diego may be the best move you’ll ever make. San Diego is a gorgeous and exciting beachside town full of life with residents of all ages. It is home to many of our military service bases as well as a variety of tourist attractions. San Diego has » Read more  

A growing number of lenders are willing to consider loan modifications for homeowners who are having difficulty meeting their mortgage obligations on their primary residence. If you fall into this category, you should contact your lender to discuss this option. These loan modifications are considered on a case-by-case basis. The information you will need » Read more  

When you’re getting your home ready for sale, the two biggest things you can do are clean and liquidate. The idea is to make your home look as much like a model home as necessary. Remove unnecessary furniture to make the rooms feel larger. Kitchen counters should be cleared and items removed » Read more  

What you need to keep in mind is that in the majority of cases, you will not recoup your expenses dollar for dollar. What a remodel will do is make your home more sellable because your home will be more appealing than the competition. A kitchen remodel is one of the best things » Read more  

The outlook for 2009 is an improvement in the San Diego real estate market. The National Association of Realtors expects sales of existing homes to increase 5.3% to 5.3 million. Also, even though there has been a decline in prices for the last two years San Diego real estate market, NAR is expecting » Read more  

A short sale means the bank is accepting less than the full loan amount in exchange for releasing the lien against the home. It doesn’t satisfy the full obligation, and will be reflected accordingly on your credit report. A homeowner will list his property for sale, typically at just below fair market value. When » Read more  

Did you realize the inventory of homes for sale in San Diego is now decreasing? Although home prices are declining, the number of home sales in San Diego is greatly increasing. According to California Association of Realtors data, and based on selected MLSs in California, the number of home sales is up 190.4% » Read more