first time buyers: My What A Difference 5 Years Makes. Murrieta/Temecula condo prices 2006-2011. - 04/13/11 02:26 PM
Inspired by a post of Mirela Monte's showing what a difference the past 5 years have made to ocean front condos in Myrtle Beach SC, I decided to see what had transpired locally. I mean, we were the foreclosure capitol of the country for awhile back in 2008 & 2009 and our prices dropped about 45% - 55% throughout the region for single family homes. They're still down but have been stable to slightly higher the past two years and properties are selling well the past 3 years. But I hadn't really taken a look specifically at condo's for awhile. I probably … (0 comments)

first time buyers: How to Buy a Bank Owned Home - Funny Stuff - 10/13/09 06:10 AM
This would be even funnier if it wasn't so painfully true. … (14 comments)

first time buyers: Buyers or Sellers Market? How About Both!! - 09/22/09 11:29 AM
Buyers or Sellers Market? How About Both.
I’ve been telling people for awhile now that it’s a great time to buy a home in Southwest California. According to CAR statistics, housing affordability in the state is the highest it's been since they started keeping records. And with interest rates still hovering near record lows and a variety of government stimulus programs available, people who have been frozen out of the market by upward spiraling prices should be taking advantage of this market in record numbers – and they are. Prices across our region have been relatively stable since the end of … (1 comments)

first time buyers: First Casualty in Housing War. Unintended Consequences or Diabolical Plot? - 08/01/09 11:57 AM
The first new casualty in the housing wars has appeared... and it isn't the one we wanted at all. By all accounts the first to fall by the wayside in the current cycle of the housing market is... 
TA-DAA 
...the first-time homebuyer! Well that certainly sucks, doesn't it? 
More and more, our market is swinging toward the investor/cash buyer over the first-time buyer for one simple reason - CASH! Money talks and the rest of it walks. Is that bad? Well, it's too bad but not necessarily bad. After all, over 70% of current buyers plan to be owner-occupants and that's … (1 comments)

first time buyers: Temecula Condos Under $125,000. Updated 2/19/09 - 02/18/09 09:01 AM
Temecula Condos UNDER $125,000
Temecula Creek Villas   La Paz    Country Glen
Today you can OWN your own home cheaper than you can RENT.
Bank Owned Bonanza  and historically low interest rates is making this the ideal time for first time Buyers and Investors to own property in the city Forbes.com named as the #3 post-foreclosure Boomtown. (Murrieta #1)
Helpful programs that SouthwestCaliforniaHomes found for 1st time homebuyers in Temecula. (All programs may not apply to all properties)
Federal $8,000 1st Time Buyer Tax Credit City of Temecula 1st Time Buyers Program 3.5% down FHA Loan Program Closing Costs Paid … (0 comments)

first time buyers: Murrieta Single Family Homes Under $150,000. Updated 2/17/09 - 02/17/09 09:35 AM
Murrieta Homes UNDER $150,000
California Oaks    Copper Canyon    Greer Ranch    Rancho Bella Vista
Today you can OWN your own home cheaper than you can RENT.
Bank Owned Bonanza  and historically low interest rates is making this the ideal time for first time Buyers and Investors to own property in the city Forbes.com named as the #1 post-foreclosure Boomtown.
Helpful programs that SouthwestCaliforniaHomes found for 1st time homebuyers in Murrieta. (All programs may not apply to all properties)
Federal $8,000 1st Time Buyer Tax Credit City of Murrieta Affordable Housing Grant 3.5% down FHA Loan Program Closing Costs Paid … (2 comments)

first time buyers: Murrieta Condos UNDER $100,000! Upated 2/17/09 - 02/17/09 08:46 AM
Murrieta Condos UNDER $100,000
Madison Park    The Reserves    Verona    Arboretum
Today you can OWN your own home cheaper than you can RENT.
Bank Owned Bonanza  and historically low interest rates make this an ideal time for first time Buyers and Investors to own property in the city Forbes.com named as the #1 post-foreclosure Boomtown.
Helpful programs that SouthwestCaliforniaHomes found for 1st time homebuyers in Murrieta. (All programs may not apply to all properties)
Federal $8,000 1st Time Buyer Tax Credit City of Murrieta Affordable Housing Grant 3.5% down FHA Loan Program Closing Costs Paid Increased VA Loan Limits Free Home Inspection … (3 comments)

first time buyers: Affordable Murrieta Condos Priced From Just $79,900! - 10/25/08 09:49 AM
10-25 mur condos from 79k MURRIETA CALIFORNIA  - FIRST TIME CONDO BUYERS ARE WINNING! IT'S TIME TO BUY A HOME ! 
CALIFORNIA OAKS  *  ALTA MURRIETA  *  RANCHO BELLA VISTA  *  MAPLETON  *  OLD TOWN MURRIETA
SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com CAN HELP 
ATTENTION:   Murrieta, California condos priced for First Time Home Buyers/Investors starting at just $79,900!

HELPFUL PROGRAMS THAT SouthwestCaliforniaHomes  FOUND FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS in Murrieta. (May not all apply to 1 home)   CITY OF MURRIETA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT   $7,500 TAX CREDIT!     FREE HOME WARRANTY!    BROKER REBATE!    FREE HOME INSPECTION!    FREE APPRAISAL!   TEMPORARY INCREASE IN VA LOAN LIMIT! … (5 comments)

first time buyers: Temecula Condos Starting at Just $99,000! - 10/25/08 08:56 AM
10/25 tem condos from 99k TEMECULA CALIFORNIA  - FIRST TIME CONDO BUYERS ARE WINNING! IT'S TIME TO BUY A HOME ! 
RED HAWK  *  PALOMA DEL SOL  *  PASEO DEL SOL  *  CROWN HILL  *  BRIDALVALE
SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com CAN HELP 
ATTENTION:   Temecula, California condos priced for First Time Home Buyers/Investors starting at $99,000!

HELPFUL PROGRAMS THAT SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com  FOUND FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS in Temecula. (Not all programs can apply to 1 home)   CITY OF TEMECULA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT   $7,500 TAX CREDIT!     FREE HOME WARRANTY!    BROKER REBATE!    FREE HOME INSPECTION!    FREE APPRAISAL!   TEMPORARY INCREASE IN VA LOAN LIMIT! … (0 comments)

first time buyers: Affordable Murrieta Homes Priced Under $175,000! - 10/25/08 06:28 AM
10-25 murrieta sfr under 175 MURRIETA CALIFORNIA  - FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS ARE WINNING! IT'S TIME TO BUY A HOME ! 
CALIFORNIA OAKS  *  ALTA MURRIETA  *  RANCHO BELLA VISTA  *  MAPLETON  *  OLD TOWN MURRIETA
SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com CAN HELP 
ATTENTION:   Murrieta, California homes priced for First Time Home Buyers/Investors under $175,000!

HELPFUL PROGRAMS THAT SouthwestCaliforniaHomes  FOUND FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS in Murrieta. (May not all apply to 1 home)   CITY OF MURRIETA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT   $7,500 TAX CREDIT!     FREE HOME WARRANTY!    BROKER REBATE!    FREE HOME INSPECTION!    FREE APPRAISAL!   TEMPORARY INCREASE IN VA LOAN LIMIT!   HIGHER … (1 comments)

first time buyers: Temecula Homes For First Time Buyers. Great Prices - Great Programs. - 09/03/08 06:06 PM
9-3 mur 200- TEMECULA CALIFORNIA  - FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS ARE WINNING! IT'S TIME TO BUY A HOME ! 
RED HAWK  *  PALOMA DEL SOL  *  PASEO DEL SOL  *  CROWN HILL  *  BRIDALVALE
SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com CAN HELP 
ATTENTION:   Temecula, California homes priced for First Time Home Buyers under $175,000!

HELPFUL PROGRAMS THAT SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com  FOUND FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS in Temecula. (Don't all apply to 1 single home)   CITY OF TEMECULA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT   $7,500 TAX CREDIT!     FREE HOME WARRANTY!    BROKER REBATE!    FREE HOME INSPECTION!    FREE APPRAISAL!   TEMPORARY INCREASE IN VA LOAN LIMIT!   HIGHER FHA LOAN … (2 comments)

first time buyers: Murrieta Condos For First Time Buyers. Great Prices - Great Programs. - 09/03/08 01:16 PM
9-3 murrieta condos 120- MURRIETA CALIFORNIA  - FIRST TIME CONDO BUYERS ARE WINNING! IT'S TIME TO BUY A CONDO ! 
CALIFORNIA OAKS  *  ALTA MURRIETA  *  MADISON PARK  *  ARBORETUM  *  OLD TOWN MURRIETA
SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com CAN HELP 
ATTENTION:   Murrieta, California condos priced for First Time Home Buyers under $120,000! Way cheaper than rent!

HELPFUL PROGRAMS THAT SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com  FOUND FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS in Murrieta. (Don't all apply to 1 single home)   CITY OF MURRIETA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT   $7,500 TAX CREDIT!     FREE HOME WARRANTY!    BROKER REBATE!    FREE HOME INSPECTION!    FREE APPRAISAL!   TEMPORARY INCREASE IN VA LOAN … (2 comments)

first time buyers: The Real Estate Market is Always Good... for somebody. - 08/30/08 09:51 AM
8-28 always good for somebody Reprinted from: Well, it’s time for our mid-year by-the-numbers update, a chance to take a deep breath and see how the real estate market is shaping up for our little corner of the universe here in Southwest California. As a regular reader you know that I have been cautiously optimistic this year in spite of ongoing bad news on the national economic front. I tend to take anything I read in the mainstream media with at least a grain of salt, preferably followed by a shot of Cuervo and a squeeze of lime, and that philosophy … (2 comments)