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The Real State Of Real Estate
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 16th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Homeownership has been–and continues to be–one of the best investments in your future. Owning a home offers many social benefits by providing shelter and security to families, instilling pride of ownership and strengthening our nationR read more
What Every Homeowner Should Know About Window Replacement
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 15th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Replacing the windows in your home is a great way to increase both their energy efficiency and overall ease of use. But how should you choose the best replacement windows? Use these tips to determine the best replacement window for you. Green One of read more
Not Just Window Dressing: A Homeowner’s Option For Becoming Mor…
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 14th 2008 by Gary Glaser
A growing number of consumers are opting for products that save energy to cut household costs. In many of those cases, consumers are choosing to purchase products that were manufactured using recycled materials or renewable resources. Running Hot And read more
Geothermal Neighborhoods Are Comfortable, Sustainable
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 13th 2008 by Gary Glaser
A geothermal neighborhood sounds like something out of this world. Actually, it’s a neighborhood that’s very much a part of this world and one which relies on the Earth to provide comfort to homeowners while helping to protect the environ read more
Selling Your Home? Price It Right The First Time
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 12th 2008 by Gary Glaser
The old rule of pricing your home high because you can always come down doesn’t apply in this declining market. Studies show that you’ll get more for your home if it is priced right the first time. The trick is to be realistic about the c read more
History Of Mother’s Day
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 11th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Mother’s Day History Contrary to popular belief, Mother’s Day was not conceived and fine-tuned in the boardroom of Hallmark. The earliest tributes to mothers date back to the annual spring festival the Greeks dedicated to Rhea, the mother read more
Million Dollar Homes At Bargain Prices
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 10th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Now could be a great time to buy a million dollar home in a nice area at a bargain price. Forbes magazine has identified Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., Marco Island, Fla., Castle Rock, Colo., Annandale, Va., and Bergen County, N.J., as five high-end areas read more
Renters Face Rapid Eviction as Foreclosures Soar
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 8th 2008 by Gary Glaser
The subprime mortgage crisis continues to claim casualties, and some of them aren’t even homeowners. In California, scores of renters are being kicked out of their homes, even when they haven’t missed a single rent payment. Shirley and Wi read more
Where Mortgage-Related Problems Are Most Severe
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 7th 2008 by Gary Glaser
A swath of green is covering the real estate industry. Florida, Nevada and Michigan are the states experiencing the greatest problems with mortgage foreclosures, according to a study and report by the Mortgage Asset Research Institute, LLC, for the M read more
Real Estate Investment Opportunities
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 6th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Investors who like to buy homes and multi-unit structures for rentals are finding that college towns are among the most potential markets. While most property values are declining, those in college towns are generally rising, and there is always an a read more
Good-Bad News For Today’s Home Buyers
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 4th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Many homebuyers, particularly first-time buyers, are very happy to see home prices dropping in their local market. However, they now face tougher requirements in finding mortgage financing for their newly purchased residence. Mortgage interest rates read more
Proposal To Decrease Conforming Rate Cancelled
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 3rd 2008 by Gary Glaser
The proposal to decrease conforming mortgage loan limits from the current level of $417,000 has been squelched by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight. Any amount over that limit is considered a "jumbo" loan, since it is not sal read more
Sales Of Super-Luxury Homes Robust
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 3rd 2008 by Gary Glaser
Many multimillion dollar homes don’t seem to be affected by the highly publicized housing slump. Their prices remain firm or continue to rise, and there’s an ample supply of affluent buyers ready and will to buy - many opting for an all c read more
Interest Rates Down, Existing Home Sales Up
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 2nd 2008 by Gary Glaser
Mortgage interest rates are down, while sales of existing homes are up - a welcome development for consumers and real estate professionals. The long awaited increase in sales is a big and important event, carried by all major news media. At this writ read more
Mortgages Tailored to Islamic Home Buyers
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | May 1st 2008 by Gary Glaser
A few years ago, an Islamic home buyer would have found it almost impossible to get a mortgage compliant with Islam’s sharia law, which prevents the faithful from paying interest. Today, sharia-compliant loans are a growing market. In a report read more
Want to Search for San Diego Foreclosures?
Carlsbad, Encinitas and San Diego Luxury Real Estate | April 30th 2008 by Roberta Murphy
by Roberta Murphy San Diego foreclosures and bank REO’s are quickly becoming the top request among many of our San Diego home buyers–so we decided to add a tool that we could use as well. It has become a necessity, because until banks can read more
Padres Schedule - May 2008
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | April 30th 2008 by Gary Glaser
DATE OPPONENT TIME Thu, 5/1 at Phillies 4:05p Fri,&# read more
Feds Charge 19 With Mortgage Fraud
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | April 29th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Federal prosecutors announced 19 indictments Monday in a mortgage scheme that stole nearly $13 million in home equity and victimized more than 100 home owners. Under the scam, home owners facing foreclosure were promised lower home payments and cash read more
San Diego Events - May 2008
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | April 28th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Allied Gardens SpringFest May 2-3 The community of Allied Gardens is celebrating the season of Spring with a festival. Today, the event will take place in the evening and will offer entertaining music, tasty food, a beer read more
Condos May Flood Overloaded Areas
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | April 27th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Thousands of condos are expected to further flood the market this year as units that were being built during the housing boom finally hit the market. Reis Inc., a real estate research firm, says more than 4,000 new units are expected to be up for sal read more
More Banks Consider Short Sales
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | April 26th 2008 by Gary Glaser
After about a year of dealing slowly and reluctantly with short sale offers, many banks are reconsidering, looking for solutions that will allow them to recoup debt in foreclosure situations. Observers say that if the trend continues, it will reduce read more
San Diego Events - April 25th - 30th, 2008
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | April 25th 2008 by Gary Glaser
CCSA Hunger Walk April 26 You can make a difference in the lives of hungry people by participating at this walking event. A group of interdenominational churches have come together to organize a sponsorship walk to raise funds read more
Buy from Me and I’ll Buy Your San Diego Home
Carlsbad, Encinitas and San Diego Luxury Real Estate | April 23rd 2008 by Roberta Murphy
by Roberta Murphy You’ll really buy my San Diego Home? It’s an old come on–and a persistent temptation. You’ve seen the sign riders all over the the San Diego real estate market. “Buy this Home from Me, and I’ll Bu read more
How To Help The Kids Buy First Home
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | April 23rd 2008 by Gary Glaser
Helping the kids buy a first home is a time-honored tradition that has become even more significant as home prices rise and incomes flatten. Here are three ways parents can help their children: Cash. For parents with the means, cash is clean and easy read more
10 Fastest Growing U.S. Cities
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | April 22nd 2008 by Gary Glaser
The fast-growing areas in the United States are in the Sunbelt, with Texas leading the way, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Dallas-Fort Worth added more than 162,000 residents between July 2006 and July 2007, more than any read more
Inspectors Implement New Tactics
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | April 21st 2008 by Gary Glaser
Home inspectors are rolling out new programs to help them survive the slow market. Some are now offering energy audits, maintenance inspections, phased-in inspections and other related services. And, of course, they are urging homeowners to hire an i read more
Existing-Home Sales Rise In February
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | April 20th 2008 by Gary Glaser
Sales of existing homes increased in February and remain within a fairly stable range, according to the National Association Of Realtors®. Existing-home sales – including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – rose 2.9 p read more
San Diego Events April 18th - 25th, 2008
The San Diego Real Estate Blog | April 18th 2008 by Gary Glaser
NAMI Walk April 19 One in five people will be treated for a biological brain disorder at some point in life. This national 5K walking event aims to erase stigma and educate people about mental health. Participants can enjoy a read more
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