Dennis Kaiser's (dkaiser1234) Blog

This weekend I visited my folks in Orange County, quite a drive from where I now live. After a day of socializing, mom offered for Crystal and me to spend the night there rather than make the long drive home. Wanting to get back to our own bed and our own space, we made the drive.  What struck me...

I'll explain the steps involved in buying a short sale property, but first let me define a few terms. A "short sale" means that if the owner sells the property, there won't be enough money to pay the bank what is owed. The owner is "short". The "borrower", the "owner", and the "seller" are all th...

The current economic climate has caused many people to re-think their priorities in life. Or stated more correctly, many people re-thinking their priorities has caused the current economic climate. This dramatic shift in motivation lies at the root of all that we see happening, and the reason sti...

It's been a heck of a few weeks! Homes in good locations under $400K are getting multiple offers, and most are selling substantially above the asking price. Watch for exciting numbers to start hitting the news when these properties close escrow!Buyers I meet at open houses are frustrated that the...

Sales of single-family, re-sale homes rose 15.4% from February, reaching the highest level since last August. Year-over-year, home sales were off 33.2%. The median price for single-family, re-sale homes in San Diego County was flat in March at $440,000. Year-over-year, the median price of homes w...

OK, we've been lead down the garden path for the last time. No more dealing with mortgage brokers and especially no more "lender slash agents". The mortgage industry is in turmoil, and mortgage brokers are one of the casualties.Here's what's going on - a mortgage broker is someone that does not w...