You are seeing the news…whispers of a Real Estate recovery. Although this Broker still has a large grain of salt in hand, I will say this. Logic says this, homes half price of what they were 4 years ago, yet to meet anyone who wouldn’t love to live in San Diego, a tourist destination with milli
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04/21/2011
It was quite a run. How many times have we heard that one when we remember the “good old days” of Real Estate. Throughout America there exists a sector of Real Estate “players”. A group of individuals who highly profited from the Real Estate run up of the last decade. Sometimes, investing i
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04/07/2011
Imagine if you were stuck in time fashion wise and you were still wearing all of your high school cloths. If you are attending High School this is fine, but if you are not, we have an issue to discuss. The good news is that we can spot you and your high cuts a mile away and so can you.
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03/17/2011
Recessions happen. 2011 is more than that. America is faced not only with millions feeling anything from a pinch to a punch, but a subsequent cultural shift. How many times have you heard, "Oh, we used to ______(insert fun here)_________, but with the economy the way it is_____(insert fee
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03/10/2011
It's the first time in three years, but Fannie Mae's Q4 earnings are actually in the black. What's up with that? If you've purchased a home in 2009 or 2010 you know that a big reason is due to new lending guidelines which has given every Realtor, Originator and Processor ulcers. BUT, their con
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02/28/2011
If you have dabbled at Day Trading you know sometimes you make good investments, and sometimes you make bad ones. There is a financial risk that takes place and you accept this when you invest. We know that, if we plan on retiring, we will need to invest in some form of Retirement Planning. We e
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02/24/2011
The first thing we all do when we are considering practically anything is online. The world is at our fingertips now which makes finding answers to our questions incredibly easy. Combine that with the fact that there is an underlying belief that Real Estate Agents are simply a commodity that may
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02/24/2011
Spring has always been known as peak home-buying season. And, with all the mixed signals in the real estate market, you may be wondering if Spring still a hot time to buy?!? REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE! The National Association of Realtors announced on Tuesday, May 4th that pending home sales w
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05/13/2010
In the midst of negative criticism, the HAMP (Home Affordable Modification Program) approved 230,801 permanent Loan Modifications to date saving on average $500 per month per Home Owner. Although market observers still note that this pace is too slow to make a significant difference, most Americ
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04/19/2010
April 30th.....That's the deadline to have a deal into escrow in order to receive your First Time Home Buyer $8,000 Tax Credit or your $6,500 Move Up Tax Credit. Well kids, it's not exactly easy, but its not impossible either. So, why would you put the pedal to the medal now? Beyond the obviou
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04/12/2010