Dennis Smith, REMAX Connections, Carlsbad CA

How many times have you heard "I do not want to buy this house because of...the carpet, or the paint, or it looked or smelled bad?"  Something like these which could be quickly or easily remedied. The first thing I do before opening the door on the first home I show with a new client, is to talk ...

What a great recap of the safety, security and soundness issues that will get flagged by an appraiser.  Some information every buyer and seller should be aware of.FHA guidelines state that a house has to meet MPR (minimum property standards) for existing houses, and MPS (minimum property requirem...

Encinitas, California house market report for December 2011. Encinitas, at an average price of $1,008,660 and an median price of $880,000 for a detached house, is one of the more desirable areas in North San Diego County. Residents love it here because of its great coastal location. The totals fo...

Carlsbad, California house market report for December 2011. Carlsbad, at an average price of $613,495 for a detached house, is one of the more desirable areas in North San Diego County. Residents love it here because of its great coastal location. The totals for detached houses in Carlsbad in Dec...

  Oceanside, California house market report for December 2011.   Oceanside, at an average price of $332,000 for a detached house, is one of the more affordable areas in North San Diego County. Residents love it here because of its great coastal location. Therefore, the number of sales has been hi...

Why I no longer accompany the buyers inspector as a buyers agent. There was an valuable article in the real estate magazine several years ago. It talked about a case about a buyers agent trying to be helpful and take care of their client at an inspection. Unfortunately, the inspector missed somet...

These are great tips for sellers who will have an appraisal.  It also applies to preparing for the buyers home inspection. Dennis & Sunshine Smith   RE/MAX BY-THE-SEA How To Prepare for a Home Appraisal You’ve just signed all of the paperwork for your refinance, handed the loan officer the check ...

4121 Baycliff Wy Oceanside, CA 92056 Upgraded home in Carlsbad School District Home   Photo Gallery   Virtual Tour   Property Map   Payment Info   Request Showing     Dennis Smith DRE# 00476662 Office: 760-436-0087 Mobile: 760-212-8225 Website: Visit Website Price : $119,000 Bedrooms : 2 Bathroo...

Obama HARP Refi Plan - Politics or real help?   This seems to be more political rhetoric than real help to the bulk of the homeowners in difficulty.   It expands the existing program by taking off the high limit to refinance for underwater owners.  Until now, you could not refinance if you were u...

Is Your Mortgage Payment Dragging You Down? Are you a financially distressed, San Diego area homeowner? One in seven mortgages in this country is headed toward foreclosure. That includes many in San Diego County. If you or someone you care about is feeling burdened by a mortgage that is unafforda...