San Diego November Calendar of Events

November 5 Curie’s 33rd Annual Holiday Craft Fair One of the largest holiday craft fairs in San Diego, drawing thousands of visitors, and is extremely popular with crafters statewide.  Each year the fair generally has entertainment for the whole family including over 100 booths of handmade art and craft items, a kid’s corner, bake sale,…

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5 Reasons Buying and Selling Real Estate is Difficult Today

Buying and selling anything in this economy can be a bit tricky, and that goes for real estate as well. Many buyers, who think they’ll be able to negotiate a phenomenal deal, are often discouraged when they actually get out there in the market and try to do so. Likewise, sellers who price their homes…

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Will Homeowners Really Be Helped by New HARP Changes?

Recently the Obama administration announced changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) that are aimed at helping homeowners refinance mortgages, even when there is no equity in their homes. Their goal is to help the millions of homeowners and prevent more foreclosures, but what is involved and will it really work? Some of the…

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Recent Real Estate News, and How it Effects You

There has been plenty of recent housing news that could effect the value of your home, so here are some of the latest updates: Bill to allow visas to foreign home buyers. Congress is considering a bill that would allow foreign homebuyers to purchase residential property in the U.S., in an effort to stimulate the…

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New Lender Role: Landlord?

There have been quite a few crazy ideas proposed by the Feds to help the housing market, but in the recent panic to finally DO something, the latest proposal takes the cake: make lenders landlords. As the number of lender-owned properties continues to rise, and as lenders remain hesitant to release them to be sold…

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Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Are Sellers Liable?

You may or may not have heard that as of July 1, 2011 carbon monoxide detectors must be installed in every single family residence. So, what is your liability if you are a seller – do you have to install them before the close of escrow? While it is true that carbon monoxide detectors must…

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Don’t Blow Your Real Estate Purchase: Understanding Material Terms

Understanding the difference between material and non-material terms in a real estate contract is of great importance to the real estate purchaser. While most agents understand need for specificity in real estate contracts, buyers and sellers should also know the difference between material and non-material terms in order to avoid potential problems with the sale…

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Open House Sunday 1-4: Carlsbad Beauty with Large Yard

This coastal South Carlsbad view home has been exceptionally maintained. Nestled in the gated hilltop community of Mar Brisa, this home offers the largest and most popular floorplan and sits on one of the biggest lots. Open Sunday, October 16, from 1:00 to 4:00 – plus win gift cards and take home free goodies just…

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Why Short Sales Fail

Not all short sales get approved; in fact, some statistics claim only half make it to closing. The truth is that both the agent and seller need to do everything in their power to get these sales approved, but sometimes it is simply out of their hands. Here are the reasons short sales fail: 1. …

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