Krista Lombardi's (lombardihomes) Blog

It is no news that the banks are excruciatingly strict when lending money for a home these days.  It's no news that an escrow now is stressful, frustrating, and can frazzle your nerves. It's crazy.  You sent everything that you were asked for to the bank.  The bank said everything looks good, but...

Are you considering to stop making your mortgage payment? Do you know your options? A recent survey revealed that most Americans find it unacceptable for people to stop paying their mortgage. This survey was taken mid first quarter of this year so the data is fairly recent. There were some parti...

Mr. Bourdani is coming to San Diego and of course no reservation required. Anyone else out there consider themselves a foodie? I think it's safe to say that all of us love to eat to some degree. Well if you're looking for something to do you can head out to our San Diego north county, more speci...

Would you make an offer on a home if the seller won't show it to you, or anyone, first? Have you ever wondered why a seller isn't willing to show their home that's on the market? As a REALTOR I see all kinds of things out in the housing market here in San Diego. This morning I was checking throu...

Many people have lost their jobs or are on tight budgets these days and I hope if you are reading this that you are not one of them.  most are selling their property for undermarket value, but from time to time there is someone out there who has equity in their home and wants to sell and take adv...

Happy Sunday San Diego, hope that it's been a great weekend for you.  Check out the interesting and unique things to do in our city this week! 1.  Sunday September 12th - Greek FestivalThis event has a big turnout, free parking in the lot, and a market with everything under the sun!  Enjoy Greek ...

How much more will your mortgage cost? Are you still considering jumping into the San Diego real estate market? Well if you're still on the fence you're going to want to read this post. Just today I read a piece in the newspaper that stated that mortgage rates rose slightly. Is this another reas...

In real estate trends, who's right, who's wrong and who's just plain lost? Are you or anyone you know confused about the current San Diego real estate market? With every article the confusion grows because they all seem to have varying perspectives on the market. Whether you're buyer or seller, ...

Please leave a comment. $446 Million is coming to California and $1 Billion nationally is being awarded from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Neighborhood Stabilization Program to buy up REOs (Real Estate Owned, also known as foreclosures.) The states awarded the most money were ...

How much longer will rents hold steady? As a REALTOR in San Diego I look at all aspects of the San Diego real estate market. Today I was looking over some rental statistics that drew my attention. This was an article on the stability of rental prices here in San Diego. The article goes on to bas...