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What do I need to buy a house? Many first-time homebuyers may be thinking this when they first decide they want to own a place of their own.  Here is the short list... 1. Down Payment – Nowadays, the more money you put down, the better chance you have of getting a loan. Since the “no money down” ...
08/31/2010
i15CorridorHomes.com is a free resource for buying and selling real estate in San Diego, California. The name was born from a failed listing appointment.  About 5 years ago, I was referred to a homeowner who claimed to want to sell his home. I thought I did a relatively good job of showing him al...
08/24/2010
The Poway school district consists of 4 zip codes; they include in San Diego - 92127, 92128 in Rancho Bernardo, 92129 in Rancho Penasquitos, and 92064 in Poway, California.  The stand out zip code for sales in detached homes, with the highest market increase in the Poway School district within th...
08/17/2010
Well, my Droid X arrived late last week! I spent the weekend with it, but It might be too early to say this, my new smart phone is not as user-friendly as I had hoped.  I’ve had it just short of a week, but comparing it to the iPhone is like comparing “apples” to oranges.  At least for me, it wil...
08/03/2010
Technology is always changing, and the latest versions of the Apple iPhone and Motorola’s Droid X are taking the cell phone market by storm. There are still line-ups for these "phones/computers" because they allow us to communicate better, work smarter, and get things done faster. It's no longer ...
07/28/2010
  Carmel Mountain is located in San Diego, California and in the I-15 Corridor of the metro inland area. The neighborhoods are in a master planned community that's well located for major shopping, popular restaurants, award winning schools, country club golf course, nearby parks and recreation ce...
07/19/2010
Have you heard that Palomar College purchased some choice land in Rancho Bernardo. here's the news story, do you see anything in it about the added congestion that the student traffic will cause in nearby Westwood? Wasn't it enough that an elderly gentleman has already lost his life near that int...
06/21/2010
Do you hear this question a lot? I hear this often, but the answer may surprise you. I went to a broker’s caravan meeting yesterday, and we had the normal sales pitches on the new listings that came onto the market, then we had an “announcement” part of the meeting where anyone can say what they ...
06/17/2010
  This past weekend, I was showing property at a condominium community and as we walked through the complex, a resident walked by us and said under her breath, “ be careful about buying here, we’re trying to get a new board of directors.” As if purchasing a condominium is not challenging enough n...
06/08/2010
  1. What is the owner occupancy ratio of the community you're interested in? Knowing this upfront could save you a lot of time, as most lenders require at least 51%  owners residing in the complex when you're putting down less than 20%.    2. Is the community your subject property located in und...
05/12/2010
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