Posts Tagged ‘home buyers’
Appraisals are Creating Issues…Again
Appraisals are causing problems again for buyers and sellers for the first time in many years. Many appraisals are not coming in at value, despite comparables that support contract prices, leading to problems between buyers and sellers. Prices have come up quite a bit in many areas in the last few years, San Diego County…
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Home Buyers May Not See All Active Listings Online
If you are a home buyer or plan to buy or sell in the future, and if you are using a third party website online to look at inventory: Beware. Zillow and Trulia, two of the biggest third party consumer property websites in the industry, have recently changed their policies. This means that there are…
Read MoreHome Buyers: Purchase Now or Wait Until Prices Drop?
This seems to be the million dollar question right now as home buyers survey the lack of inventory and multiple offer situations present in many markets. A strong seller’s market and high prices make some buyers nervous. So is it better to buy now or wait? There are a few very good reasons why now…
Read MoreStill on the Fence? U.S. Home Prices are Still Rising
The new housing report was released yesterday by Case-Shiller, indicating that U.S. home prices are still rising. Of course this is really area dependent, but if you are a potential buyer or seller you might feel worried, and justifiably so. Keep reading for important information and advice. The report covers major metropolitan cities and states…
Read MoreFHA Annual Mortgage Insurance Premiums Reduced
By Elvin J. Wesley, President and Broker of Ranch and Coast Mortgage Group What a great way to start the week and 2017!!! Monday morning HUD announced that it had achieved the balance of its statutory operational goals and as a result of that it requires a reduction of the Annual MIP charged. This exciting…
Read MoreTrending San Diego Real Estate News
San Diego is definitely a desirable place to live, and as one of the most visited places in the United States it’s no wonder why – we have the best weather, beautifulĂ‚Â beaches, great food and nightlife, culture, incredible places to walk and hike, and so much more. There is nowhere else I’d rather live!…
Read More2017 San Diego Real Estate Market Predictions
If you are like me you are surprised we are at the end of the year already, but the good news is that the real estate market fared well this year, and will likely continue to do so in 2017. Here are my annual predictions for the market, at least here in San Diego County:…
Read MoreIs the Real Estate Market Slowing Down?
It has been an interesting time lately in the real estate market, and it is difficult to figure out exactly what is going on – is it slowing down, is it still hot…many people are confused. It really depends on your specific area, but there are some interesting things going on in my local markets…let’s…
Read MoreGrowing Housing Inventory Will Affect Buyers and Sellers
Attention home buyers and sellers: home inventory is growing. Over the last few years we have seen decreased inventory in many areas, including here in San Diego County. This has made it tricky for many buyers as supply has not met demand, but has been positive for sellers as the seller market picked up speed.…
Read More6 Types of Monkey Business Going on in Real Estate Now
If you are a real estate agent or a home buyer you may notice that the market is obviously low on inventory right now. Being that it is the “selling season” of Spring/Summer, and since there are a lot of buyers out there looking at homes, there are many situations involving multiple counter offers and…
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