Posts Tagged ‘LaMarRealEstate’
Is Now A Good Time to Buy a Home?
I get asked this question probably more than any other, and right now there are a lot of people asking. Many are not sure what’s going on in the industry, but they see prices are not escalating like they did for the last few years. Many wonder if it is becoming a buyer’s market and…
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Home Prices Fall in 3 Southern California Counties
Are you confused about what is going on in the local housing market? Home sales in southern California were level in March compared to February, according to new statistics released by The California Association of Realtors, but prices were down 6.3% compared to March 2018 and declined in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties.…
Read MoreReal Estate Firms Being Sued for Cold Calling
One of the largest real estate firms, Coldwell Banker, among others, is being sued in a federal lawsuit for cold calls made to phone numbers listed on the Do Not Call list. A second complaint has been filed in Florida against two brokerages there for the same charges. Cold calling has been around for a…
Read MoreB of A is Offering Up to $10K to Qualified Homebuyers
Bank of America announced a new program to help buyers purchase homes by offering up to $10,000 in closing costs to close a home loan. This assistance can be provided to qualified low to moderate income earners and multicultural homebuyers under B of A’s Neighborhood Solutions Program. The goal of the program is to provide…
Read MoreAnnual Gains in U.S. Home Prices Lowest Since 2015
CoreLogic Case-Shiller, the leading source for home prices in the country, just released a report showing that home price gains in the U.S. are the lowest since 2015, after several years of high gains especially in places like southern California. The highest year over year gains in the 20 cities highlighted show that Las Vegas…
Read MoreJust Listed: Hip and Upgraded Hillcrest Townhome
Welcome to 109 W. Montecito Way, San Diego! Offered at $949,000 This fabulous, upgraded and spacious Hillcrest townhome has a detached home feel and offers three large bedrooms with en suite bathrooms plus powder room, a gorgeous kitchen with stainless SubZero, Dacor and Fisher-Paykel appliances, granite counters, warm hardwood flooring, alarm, water softener, a private…
Read MoreOh So Many Number Ones in Real Estate
Claiming to be number one in some fields is very prestigious–say if you are the number one tennis player or golfer, the number one company that donates to charity, the number one cancer research hospital. Being the best at a sport, discovering a cure…these things are all something to be proud of and are important…
Read MoreFannie Mae Will Pay Buyer Closing Costs
Fannie Mae just announced that it will help buyers purchase REO (lender owned) properties by providing up to 3.5% in closing costs through the HomePath program. In order to qualify buyers must submit their initial offer on or before April 11, 2011, with a mandatory closing date before June 30, 2011. The main restriction for…
Read MoreFantastic Book & Signing in San Diego This Sunday
What kind of animal are you? I highly recommend this book, and if you would like to meet the author here is the information for Sunday’s book signing in San Diego. Meet Stefan Swanepoel, author of Surviving Your Serengeti: Sunday, March 6, 2011 7:00 pm ‚ 8:30 pm Manchester Grand Hyatt Lobby Bar Bring your…
Read MoreDo You Know the Short Sale Basics?
I recently wrote a post for Real Estate and Women (RAW) on the basics of short sales for Realtors. But if you are a homeowner considering a short sale check out the post, as it has some good basic information, including the benefits for both borrowers and lenders, credit and tax implications, and the importance…
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