Ocean Beach, CA Real Estate News

6 Questions Foreclosure Buyers Should Ask There are questions that buyers in any market should be asking before they make an offer on a property in foreclosure. April 2009 Is now a good time to buy a foreclosure?   This is a very common question from both real estate professionals and prospective... 03/25/2011

  If you owe more than your house is worth and can't afford your payments, you might be able to sell it for less than you owe -- without having to pay the lender the difference.   If you can no longer make your mortgage payments and your home is now worth less than you owe on it, foreclosure may ... 03/25/2011

Foreclosure is something that many people think can never happen to them.  The reality is it can happen to anyone.  There are many reasons that may leave us facing foreclosure: Rising Interest Rates Unemployment Personal Tragedy Health Problems Death of a Family Member These are just some of thos... 03/25/2011

 Interest in buying a foreclosed home is on the rise, but so are concerns about the risk involved in the process. In a December survey, Trulia found that 49 percent of Americans were at least somewhat likely to consider buying a foreclosure, up from 45 percent in May 2010.  But the number of US a... 03/25/2011

The Watson Group Realty has 8 key tips for buyers who are in the market for a new home   1. Be conservative about how much you can afford. Having a clear picture of the cost of ownership will go a long way to alleviate your stress after closing and ensure that you don't feel "house poor." 2. Clar... 03/25/2011

How long will a former homeowner who sold through a short sale or foreclosure have to wait before they can buy another home? Here are the rules.... Waiting Period Requirements to Buy a Home Again. The waiting periods in order to qualify for a home loan after a foreclosure, deed-in-lieu, short sa... 03/25/2011

Hello and Welcome to Ocean Beach~ San Diego California Foreclosure Auction, Bank Owned Foreclosure Homes for Sale & Real Estate.   Understanding the foreclosure property auction (also known as Trustee Sale) process takes time, due diligence, and understanding.  Saavy Real Estate investors can fin... 01/10/2011

Manic Monday I've been very patient today, but ActiveRain has driven me to call this Manic Monday. It shouldn't take almost three hours just to post ten comments, but all the 500 Internal Server Errors are driving me nuts. Since I obligated myself to do the 31 posts in 31 days of December challe... 01/03/2011

Don't pass up this opportunity! This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Gated community. Ground floor unit with patio, fireplace, updated kitchen with tile counters, laminate flooring, new carpet, paint, newer light fixtures, updated vanities in baths. Not a condo conversion! Central location, cl... 12/09/2010

I am writing this post Saturday night, but being ActiveRain's servers are on the east coast, this post is technically written on Sunday :) I had a rough week with my blog. I experienced my first case of writers block, I took 2 listings this week, I hired a new employee, and overall, I had a VERY... 11/06/2010

Ocean Beach is one of the most laid back beach communities San Diego has to offer.  Here one can find anything from vintage and antique shopping to casual beach bars and fine dining.   Most of the stores, restaurants and bars are locally owned and managed which helps keep that small town feeling ... 10/22/2010

  This is one of a series titledOut & About with Jim Frimmer, your Realtor in Mission Valley.Read others in this series by click on Out & About. Just a few miles west of your Mission Valley condominium is a beach where you can take your dog and let it run wild. Just hop on Interstate 8 and take ... 08/01/2010

In the many years that I have lived in the San Diego community which is 25+ we have had our challenges. Local city budget issues, Local city growth-plus the challenge of a changing economy, the newest is the challenge of the aggressive homeless person/group that is panhandling down in Ocean Beach... 06/22/2010

Hello and Welcome to Ocean Beach California Free Foreclosure Auction Search, Bank Owned REO, Short Sales, and Homes for Sale. November 10th, 2009 Understanding the foreclosure property auction (also known as Trustee Sale) process takes time, due diligence, and understanding.  Saavy Real Estate i... 01/13/2010

                                                                              Hello to all you Ocean Beach San Diego Bank Owned Homes Lookie Loos~!                                                         Guess What?                I read your mind! I know exactly what you were searching for ! Ha... 09/14/2009

Ocean Beach, affectionately known locally as OB (no initials), is a neighborhood within the San Diego city limits, only about five miles north of downtown San Diego. It likes to call itself an "unpretentions beach community," being a fairly liberal community in the heart of a fairly conservative... 06/11/2009

Yessir, locally here in San Diego we have our eclectic community of Ocean Beach, and within that community is one of the best places to eat - O'Bistro - located on Voltaire between Cable and Bacon.  It is a casual place, dogs are welcome as they are in most places in Ocean Beach, and the patio du... 04/11/2009

If you're thinking about an ocean-front property in San Diego, one where you can hear the waves and even enjoy a walk along the ocean, think no further than Sunset Cliffs in Ocean Beach. There are any number of architectural styles available to match the variety of beautiful sunsets. The followi... 02/02/2009

Buying a Home for Christmas  If you are considering buying a home in 2009 you might want to consider starting your home shopping during the Christmas Holiday. Over the years I have noticed that there are far less buyers looking to buy a home during the winter holidays. Most people and families ar... 12/05/2008

In the last year over 100 mortgage lenders have gone out of business due to the "mortgage meltdown" as most of you might now it is getting much more difficult to qualify for mortgages in Ocean Beach. The reason it is difficult to qualify for your Ocean Beach mortgage is because guidelines have ch... 10/22/2007