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san diego homes: Fast Flip or Long term Quality? Don't Let Your Buyers be the Biggest Losers! - 07/26/10 07:37 PM
We've all seen it-- the quick flip with nothing more done than yard clean up, new paint, low grade carpet and a granite countertop, all this for $50K-$75K more than the investor purchased it for.
That's great, if your buyer goes for skin deep looks, and the house is only 5-10 years old.
But what about most of the homes out there? The vast majority which are 30,40,50+ years old? Have they fixed the plumbing, or updated the electric? How many layers does the roof have? If you hand the average American $50,000 to update their home, most people will do … (5 comments)
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san diego homes: Why is it so important to read and heed LOCAL real estate news? - 07/25/10 03:31 PM
I'm blessed with such wonderful clients. One lady always sends me the most interesting real estate headline news, and it's important to keep up with real estate in general. But the national news is such a huge lump, that it rarely accurately reflects what's happening locally here in San Diego.
We were the first in this mess, and we're the first ones out of it. Sales are increasing, prices are rising, and those who sat on the fence waiting waiting waiting for prices to go down are now faced with paying more monthly than they wanted to. The only thing that's … (0 comments)
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san diego homes: Quit Trying to Outguess the Market. Just put your Best Offer in Now! - 07/23/10 12:47 AM
Quit trying to outguess the market , the seller or the bank. Just put in your best offer!
The other day I was out with a buyer who kept peppering me with questions: when did they buy this home, how much do they owe, what will the bank take, when will they decide, how many other offers are in???
Yes, yes, I always have an initial buyer’s consultation where we discuss the market, what’s important and how to be strategic and win. But some folks feel just compelled to find out every last detail and try to second guess the … (4 comments)
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san diego homes: Handy Dandy Buyers' Market Guide-- Read ONLY if you want to WIN - 07/12/10 04:43 PM
Whenever I represent a buyer, I write them several emails describing the current market and best strategies to get the home they want. I realize that this is an enormous amount of information, spread out over several weeks and many conversations. So that people won't have to go through and review all these notes, now's a great time to recap all this info on one page: Here's what you DON'T/CAN'T CONTROL: *When they review offers/when they accept offers *If you get a second chance to bid higher. no seller is required to give you a counteroffer *How much other people are … (2 comments)
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san diego homes: Buyers-- Stop Looking for the Perfect House - 07/03/10 08:19 PM
The perfect man, the perfect woman, the perfect wedding, the perfect kids, the perfect house, the perfect car, the perfect school… sound familiar? Searching for perfection is as old as man, but as Miss Manners so wisely puts it in her new book: “Perfection does not exist this side of heaven, especially when it involves complicated arrangements and all kinds of other people, and you’ll drive yourself and others crazy if you think you can achieve it.”
So buyers, quit looking for the perfect house! If you tell me you’re not doing this, then I will ask you: what is wrong—specifically-- … (15 comments)
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san diego homes: Getting around La Mesa just got easier-- find out how - 06/14/10 02:27 PM
La Mesa CA is an easy city to get around--- aside from the buses every larger city has, we've got the red trolley, which will whisk you throughout San Diego County.
If you love to walk, there are several walking tours of La Mesa, designed for everybody from the very hardy hiker to the casual stroller. You can find out more info here: La Mesa Walking Tours
Make sure you stop by the McKinney House, home of the La Mesa Historical Society and Museum, for a glimpse into our city's marvelous past. 8369 University Avenue, open the 1st and 3rd … (0 comments)
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san diego homes: Sellers in Distress-- Please be Respectful - 06/07/10 01:48 PM
There are so many sellers in distress these days-- they've lost jobs, income, and now their home-- can you imagine what that would feel like? A home, aside from being touted as the cornerstone of the American Dream, is also tops on the list of Maslow's famous hierarchy of human needs-- it's basic shelter.
Now add in years of working hard to get there, and a little pride and ego (the good kind) and when all of that is yanked out from under someone, it's nothing less than tragic. So it's even more important that buyers treat these sellers with respect … (0 comments)
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san diego homes: Considering an LLC for a home purchase? Consider this first: - 06/07/10 01:29 PM
Considering an LLC as the vehicle for making a home purchase? If you're looking at forming a multi-person LLC to pool your money to make a home purchase, the first thing you'll be doing is visiting your attorney to discuss the legal ramifications. And here are some key factors to consider from a real estate perspective:
1. LLCs increased in popularity over the past few years as more and more banks started freezing available home equity lines of credit. Suddenly, homeowners who were counting on several thousand dollars to be there waiting and available for whatever purchase they wanted to make, … (1 comments)
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san diego homes: Does you own your home-- or does your home own you? 5 reasons to consider DOWNSIZING - 05/29/10 03:05 PM
Does you own your home-- or does your home own you? Many people are downsizing these days--some because they've lost their homes to foreclosure, but others because they have made the decision that smaller is better for them.
I just met with a retired lady who is struggling to make ends meet, and she's rapidly eating into her savings. Since the market is down, her ratios are off and she can't refinance into a much needed $500-less-per-month payment that would be a lifesaver for her.
We talked about the ever increasing cost of electricity, water, other utilities, and the general upkeep … (2 comments)
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san diego homes: 3 Key Rules of Engagement-- Do you want to win this house or not???? - 05/19/10 12:59 PM
Do you want to win this house or not? In any real estate market there are rules of engagement and economics-- play by the rules and you usually win-- ignore them and you lose. It's that simple. So if you're looking to buy a San Diego or La Mesa home, or ANY home for that matter, there are 3 key rules to the game that many buyers don't fully understand.
The first time you played Monopoly, you read the rules right? Or had someone knowledgeable--that's me, your REALTOR(R)!-- explain the game. That's because you wanted to have the advantage, and you … (2 comments)
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san diego homes: Tropical Palm Trees line streets throughout La Mesa and San Diego - 05/13/10 12:55 PM
Palm Tree Lined Street In La Mesa Enjoy the tropical palms throughout San Diego and La Mesa/Mt Helix. They are everywhere you go-- tall graceful palm trees line streets and enhance landscaping. Other varieties of palms sit lower, and are trimmed into pineapple-shaped bases. Date Stree,t just off La Mesa Village, boasts some of the oldest La Mesa homes, and centurion palm trees too.
Date Palm on Date Street La Mesa
The early California crafstman design homes which dot La Mesa and San Diego mix together with Spanish influenced architecture, to create a truly tropical feel. And there are so … (1 comments)
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san diego homes: Quaint Neighborhoods of San Diego and La Mesa - 05/11/10 07:29 PM
San Diego Homes has a wonderful array of quaint neighborhoods all throughout the county. In La Mesa, the downtown area sprang to life in the late 1800s. Date Street, named after the beautiful stately date palms which line the street right next to The Village, has a wonderful collection of craftsman and bungalow La Mesa homes.
La Mesa craftsman You'll also see these same historic styles in the Mt Helix homes dotting the hills in the far east side of La Mesa:
Mt Helix early craftsman And just a few miles west of La Mesa, you'll find the equally charming neighborhood … (0 comments)
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san diego homes: San Diego scores in Top 10 Beach & Sun destinations in the whole world--see why! - 05/06/10 03:05 PM
San Diego scores in Top 10 Beach & Sun destinations in the whole world. Only 2 U.S. destinations made it on this coveted list from Trip Advisor. Read the whole article here http://www.tripadvisor.com/TCDestinations and remember, there are so many fun spots all throughout San Diego to visit.
Boats at CV Marina Get ready for short-sleeve weather, beautiful sunsets, walkable cities, and so many choices of fun places to go and attractions to visit. But be prepared-- people get hooked and they want to stay here. So leave the snow shovels behind. There's no better time than now to seriously consider a … (0 comments)
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san diego homes: Top 10 Stress-Busters for Crazed REALTORS(R) - 01/20/10 12:37 AM
Short sales, REOs. multiple offers, lowball offers, non-responsive banks, overpriced sellers, imploding escrows... you get the picture. It's all in a day's work, but these days I think we need a little extra TLC to make it through. Here are my top 10 stress-busters-- please add yours!
1. Take a 3 weekend. Plan it now. And actually go on it.
2. Read a novel; business books don't count.
3. Try a new recipe and cook it yourself. Enjoy a sit-down meal with family or friends. NO TV!
4. Play a board game, charades, pictionary, anything fun and creative will do
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Barb Fischer
La Mesa,
CA
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