2020 San Diego Real Estate Market Forecast

It is hard to avoid talk about a recession with the slowing pace of economic growth and the widespread expectation that the lengthy economic expansion, which began in 2009, is nearing its end. National Association of REALTORS ® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun says however, a recession is unlikely in the year ahead, “We expect 2020 […]

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NAR: New Condo Rules Will Open More Doors for Buyers

The association says changes to FHA financing qualifications will bring more entry-level homes to the market, helping to meet buyer demand. REALTOR® Magazine Staff The National Association of REALTORS®, after reviewing the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s new condominium financing rules, says the guidance affords property owners greater flexibility in the qualification process for […]

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Beat The Heat This Summer

From Energy Upgrade California: Air Conditioners and Home Cooling Two-thirds of all homes in California have air conditioners. Air conditioners use about 4% of all electricity produced in California. As a result, roughly 585 million metric tons of carbon dioxide are released into the air each year. Energy-Efficient Air Conditioners and Home Cooling Make the […]

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A Guide to Mortgage Interest Rates

Mortgage interest rates are a mystery to many of us—whether you’re a home buyer in need of a home loan for your first house or your fifth. After all, what does “interest rate” even mean? Why do rates swing up and down? And, most important, how do you nab the best interest rate—the one that’s […]

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Be Clear on Co-Signing Perils

Younger home buyers frequently look to parents or grandparents to help them get into a first home. However, rising home prices and interest rates are presenting challenges for first-time buyers these days, resulting in some turning to co-signed mortgage loans. There’s little doubt such joint purchases are on the rise. Of home purchase loans in […]

How Will the Housing Market Fare This Spring?

Real estate pros often anxiously await for the spring selling season, a time known for an uptick in home sales. But will spring be as hot for the housing market this year as it has been in the past? Since the end of last year, home sales have slowed (a decline of 10 percent in […]