Home Buyers Eager to Act Sooner Rather Than Later

November 29, 2021 Contract signings climbed 7.5% in October, and home sales for 2021 are on pace to hit a 15-year high, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Monday. Pending home sales rebounded after a decline in September. Despite rising mortgage rates, home buyers appear undeterred by higher financing costs and home prices. Contract activity […]

The Home Seller’s Guide to Understanding Comparable Sales

Comparing your home with other similar homes is the only way to truly determine the right list price. Forget finding a real estate agent, working on renovations, and home staging: Choosing the right asking price may be the hardest part of selling your home. If you’ve done your research, you know that not […]

What Every Home Seller Needs to Know About Mortgages

From the Zillow Team If you’re planning to sell your home, you have several mortgage-related factors to consider — in addition to packing up and finding a great listing agent. Here are some of the most common mortgage-related questions among sellers. Do I have a mortgage prepayment penalty? A mortgage prepayment […]

Real Estate @ a Glance: August 2015 Edition

Here is the most recent information on the San Diego housing market. For specific information on your neighborhood or a market analysis on your home, please send me an email or call me at 619-888-2117. Reportable Period :: JULY 2015 :: SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Median Sales Price: $482,750 Days on the Market Until Sale: […]

Home Buyer Characteristics

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6 Reasons to Reduce Your Home Price

While you’d like to get the best price for your home, consider our six reasons to reduce your home price. Home not selling? That could happen for a number of reasons you can’t control, like a unique home layout or having one of the few homes in the neighborhood without a garage. There is […]

6 Myths about Credit Scores

Real Estate @ a Glance: June 2015 Edition

Here is the most recent information on the San Diego housing market. For specific information on your neighborhood or a market analysis on your home, please send me an email or call me at 619-888-2117. Reportable Period :: APRIL 2015 :: SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Median Sales Price: $462,500 Days on the Market Until Sale: […]

How to Survive a Bidding War

Let’s face it, the home-buying process is stressful. Factor in incredibly competitive market conditions and you may need to book a week at the spa just to get through the next open house. Never fear, here are a few tried-and-true tips that have helped clients’ offers come out on top — even in the most […]

How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House

When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix. Trying to decide whether to buy a fixer-upper house? Follow these seven steps, and you’ll know how much you can afford, how much to offer, and whether a fixer-upper house is right […]