home buying: Shopping for a Home During the Holiday Season
- 12/05/11 02:42 PM
Now is a great time to buy a home, and it isn’t such a bad idea to check our homes for sale in Escondido and beyond during the holiday season. Traditionally, those who want to sell during the holiday season are extremely motivated and flexible when it comes to scheduling showing appointments. However, with all of the shopping temptations at this time of year, sometimes the purchases homebuyers make during the holiday season can have an impact on a homebuyer’s ability to obtain credit. Renee Burrows, a Realtor® in the Las Vegas area, provides some wonderful advice for purchasing during the … (4 comments)
home buying: Have You Heard the News? Waiver of the FHA 90-Day Flip Rule
- 01/18/10 05:57 AM
Have you heard the news? Effective February 1, 2010, FHA buyers will now be able to purchase properties that have been "flipped" in the previous 90-days. This is great news for buyers in San Diego County. Currently in San Diego County, many first-time home buyers are taking advantage of the great rates and the FHA loan programs. Unfortunately, buyers have had a little bit of trouble finding qualifying homes. This is because a handful of the homes that are available for sale in San Diego County are homes that investors have purchased and repaired and are now offering for sale. Currently, … (5 comments)
home buying: "Buying a Home? Time for Negotiation Boot Camp"
- 12/27/09 08:31 AM
This morning while I was having my first cup of coffee, I got on the Internet to see what was going on in the world. On the home page for msn, one of the main articles was/is entitled: "Buying a Home? Time for Negotiation Boot Camp." The article provides some tips and tools in a clever style where a drill sergeant bullies a home buyer into understanding the best tactics to take when buying a home. While very general and not neighborhood or market specific, this article does present a few good ideas and some helpful tips for home buyers. However, … (91 comments)
home buying: Looking to Buy a Foreclosure?
- 10/09/09 06:53 AM
If you are a buyer who is looking to buy a foreclosure (a bank-owned property-also called an REO) in Escondido, San Marcos, San Diego County and beyond, you may want to think again.
In many parts of the United States, particularly in San Diego County, buying a foreclosure is en vogue. Buyers flock to these properties because they are allegedly a "great deal." But, are they? While each and every foreclosed property listing is different, the majority of foreclosure listings in San Diego County are listed below market value, and receive anywhere from 10-30 offers in the first 5 days! … (4 comments)
home buying: Buying a Short Sale: Don't Worry, Be Happy
- 08/02/09 11:59 AM
Buying a Short Sale: Don't Worry, Be Happy. If you are a buyer who is cruising around town right now in your Realtor's air-conditioned car looking at short sales, then this post is written for YOU. Depending upon where you live in the United States right now, the main properties listed for sale may be short sales and foreclosures. There are pros and cons to each: Foreclosures. If you find a foreclosure that you like, you need to write your offer right away. In most cases, foreclosures will receive multiple offers and bidding wars may ensue. Most foreclosed properties are sold … (1 comments)
home buying: I've Found a Home. Now, How Much Do I Offer?
- 07/12/09 10:04 AM
You've been looking at properties for awhile, and finally you find one. You know the list price, but how much should you offer? Well . . . that's a great question. Truth be told, there are so many factors to consider before writing an offer and so many mitigating circumstances. Here are a few questions that you should ask yourself or your real estate agent. Knowing the answers to these questions will help you to figure out the value of the property: What is the condition of the property? Is it a total rehab or is it habitable and needs a … (3 comments)
Now is a great time to buy a home, and it isn’t such a bad idea to check our homes for sale in Escondido and beyond during the holiday season. Traditionally, those who want to sell during the holiday season are extremely motivated and flexible when it comes to scheduling showing appointments. However, with all of the shopping temptations at this time of year, sometimes the purchases homebuyers make during the holiday season can have an impact on a homebuyer’s ability to obtain credit.
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