Homes 4 Sale San Diego

I recently met a wonderful couple who have become clients of mine in the Short Sale process.Unlike so many others out there, they did not buy more house than they could afford, nor did the main bread winner lose his job. Their only down fall came from being in the US Military.The husband was goin...

  I have been working on a short sale with IndyMac since last year. What a frustrating ordeal!  We have had an offer in since February.  I call every week, sometimes twice a week.  This Friday was the pits!! In late January, I sent over the entire short sale package with a decent offer on a condo...

    Good news for people wishing to buy manufactured homes on permanent foundations.The 9/16 Mortgagee Letter http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/letters/mortgagee/ removes the FHA-insured financing exclusion for manufactured homes located in a condominium development. This has been impacting...

There are many homeowners today without a clear understanding of the differences between a foreclosure and a short sale.  The consequences a homeowner faces between the two can have a huge impact on their credit and employment especially if their job requires a security clearance.     In an effor...

From California Association of Realtors Legislative liasion Amy Steele.  ATTN:  ALL CALIFORNIA REALTORS THERE IS A BILL BEING VOTED ON IN OUR LEGISLATURE TO ABOLISH THE DRE.  Below is the text of the legislative alert.  You all need to immediately email or contact all representatives at the House...

In order to qualify for a CalHFA loan, certain requirements must be met. They are: Be a first-time homebuyer. (CalHFA considers you a first-time homebuyer if you have not owned and occupied your own home during the last 3 years.). (This requirement is not necessary if the property is located in ...

The employment website CareerCast.com has named "real estate agent" as one of the top five most stressful jobs in the country, but not as stressful as being a surgeon or an airline pilot. The site, which lists 200 jobs, said the top five most stressful were: 1. Surgeon 2. Airline pilot 3. Photojo...

First Time HomeBuyer Tax Credit Tax Credit UpdateA tax credit of up to $8,000 is now available for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. Unlike the tax credit enacted in 2008, the new credit does not have to be r...

Ladies, do your ears hurt?What's with these bluetooth devices?These nasty little devices became essential for Realtors in California when the laws recently changed, making it illegal to talk on cell phones without a wireless device.I have tried several different types of ear buds during the last ...

I have a dear friend who has a court order against someone contacting them.  I received a call from my friend who was terribly upset because that person had contacted them with a telephone number they didn't recognize the area code of.  The minute the callers voice was heard, the receiver of the ...