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san diego real estate: Government Poised To Make Historic Moves To Strengthen Our Economy - 09/20/08 12:23 PM
Huge headlines, scary story lines, and big government moving at breakneck speed to shore up our economic backbone. You are undoubtedly hearing about an eminent and massive move by the Federal government to finally get its arms around the national, indeed global, financial crisis. The latest courtesy of my friend and Branch Manager Paul Gonzalez at our sister company CW Mortgage.
We are writing to you today to briefly shed some light on what this may mean to you and I. It will be historic, with nothing in our Nation’s history to compare to it. And this is going to … (0 comments)
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san diego real estate: Government Bailouts Increase Buying Power for Homeowners - 09/19/08 04:14 PM
One of the most important functions of our Government is to help individuals and corporations when they are in trouble.
Last Sunday, our Government made a strategic decision to officially bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The decision is obviously great news for the two mortgage giants, and homebuyer-hopefuls should be just as excited – you’re going to benefit, too!
Although the bailout is a complicated issue, it is better than the alternative – the failure of two companies that own or guarantee about $5 trillion in home loans!
A complete failure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could … (0 comments)
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san diego real estate: July 2008 HomeDex Report Screams Buyer's Opportunity! - 08/03/08 08:56 PM
The July 2008 HomeDex report is out and has some great stats. We’re happy to share the info with you and would be happy to supply you with the full report. Just email us if you want a copy. Here are some of the findings below:
Single-Family Detached Home Prices
•The median price for all homes in North San Diego County – single-family detached and single-family attached – was $418,000 in June 2008.
The median-priced single-family detached (SFD) home in North San Diego County fell 4.85 percent to $490,000 in June 2008 from $515,000 in May 2008.
•SFD median prices in … (0 comments)
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san diego real estate: Skyrocketing Gas Prices In San Diego Impact Realtors - 07/13/08 02:37 PM
I had to stop for gas yesterday on my way home, having milked my gas tank down to 3 miles remaining. Since I was driving my Mercury Mountaineer SUV, I paused to think as I looked at the $4.47 price per gallon. I did a quick calculation in my head…$4.47 times 21 gallons, gee that’s over $90 bucks! And that didn’t include the quick drive-thru car wash I was going to get and desperately needed.
After the pump stopped filling up, at $97.43 (I guess my tank holds a little more than 21 gallons) and I added the $10 car wash, … (4 comments)
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san diego real estate: Sex In The City And San Diego Real Estate - 07/11/08 10:36 PM
By Donna Tabor, Director of Management ServicesWindermere Exclusive Properties
Most everyone we know loves episodes of “Sex in the City” (ok…fine…most women). “Hello Lover”! I myself am an avid fan and have religiously watched it for years and often find my life running parallel to Carrie Bradshaw. Thus my words of wisdom to other busy, single women who sometimes find themself in the dilemma of needing to do the right thing vs. doing the fun thing… One episode comes to mind while renters are looking for another place to rent or are thinking of buying a place during this time.
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san diego real estate: Want To Hire A Realtor Who Agrees With You? - 07/11/08 10:33 PM
By Ron Brownell, Branch Manager For Windermere Exclusive Properties
In your search for a qualified and educated Realtor to work with on the marketing of your home or the search for a new home, there a few things to keep in mind. Your professional Realtor will supply you with facts and information to make a truly qualified decision about timing, price, marketing strategy and staging your property.
You may not necessarily agree with their evaluation of what the list price or the suggested offer price might be, however you can and should feel confident that you have hired an agent … (0 comments)
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san diego real estate: Real Estate Blogs & Indiana Jones - 07/01/08 01:48 PM
Having spent years developing websites, both as a REALTOR® and as the Director of Business Development for Windermere Exclusive Properties, I’ve sometimes felt like Indiana Jones on a quest for the Arc of the Covenant. The “Arc” I’m after is a page-one search result from Google, the greatest treasure an agent can give their clients.
Unfortunately, like the elusive golden Arc that Harrison Ford pursued, the hunt for premium search results entails exorbitant amounts of money, cutting edge technology and a team of loyal web-lackeys. Or at least, it used to. Today, there is another way your agent can increase … (0 comments)
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san diego real estate: Know Someone Having Trouble Paying Their Mortgage Lately? - 05/15/08 09:50 PM
We recently received the information below about a non-profit resource they can access.
It was given to us by a fellow Realtor, who serves on the Risk Management Committe with me at San Diego Association of Realtors, and I believe it is very good information to pass on to people who find themselves in this situation.
Organization: Community Housing Works
National Hot line: 1-888-995-HOPE or www.995hope.org
Local Contact: Francisco Gonzales, 619-282-6647
Monthly Home Clinics, Saturdays, sponsored by many non-profit agencies, such as Fair Housing Council, Springboard, etc.
Go to www.housingcollaborative.org for info and dates.
A former Vice President … (0 comments)
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Rich Johnson
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