No, the IRS is not trying to scam you. But people POSING as the IRS are, in a number of ways – emails, phone calls, and text messages. DO NOT… Read more »
Category: Financial
San Diego Property Tax Guide for Free
Whether you are considering buying your first home here in San Diego, or maybe are a recent, or long term homeowner, the NEW HOMEOWNERS PROPERTY TAX GUIDE (link to downloadable… Read more »
Carlsbad Real Estate Market Report for May 2016
The Carlsbad real estate market continues to change, and as in prior months we saw some positive shifts in May 2016. A total of 183 homes sold (up 16%) in… Read more »
Getting a Loan to Purchase a Carlsbad Home – What You Need to Know
Getting a home loan these days is not an easy task, not that it ever has been. But changes in regulations, and lenders and underwriters who are scrutinizing documents more… Read more »
Carlsbad Homeowners Can Appeal Property Tax Assessments
Beginning July 2, and until December 1, 2014, CARLSBAD HOMEOWNERS, and of course any homeowner in SAN DIEGO COUNTY, can appeal their PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS You can read more, with… Read more »
Don’t Let Zillow Lead You Astray and Make the Wrong Decision
No doubt Zillow is a very popular site in the real estate world, especially with consumers. There is a ton of information there about recent sales, what’s for sale, communities,… Read more »
Due Diligence on your New Home – Insurability
Having insurance on your home is pretty darn important, with natural disasters and all sorts of other things that may happen to damage your property. One of the essentials in… Read more »
Pre-Listing Kit for Carlsbad Sellers
If you are considering selling your Carlsbad home, especially now that the market conditions favor sellers, there are some important things to know before you embark on the process. The… Read more »
Housing Market Trends from Q1 2012 to Q1 2013 in North San Diego County
We all know the market has shifted significantly around the country in the last 6 months, with many communities in the North San Diego County area becoming markets that favor… Read more »
Are You Waiting to Buy or Sell? Mortgage Rates Projected to Increase
Fannie Mae, the National Association of REALTORS, and the Mortgage Bankers Association are all projecting that INTEREST RATES are going to increase this year, reaching around 4% by 2013 year… Read more »
How About the Luxury Housing Market Over $1 Million?
There is a lot happening in the housing market, with dwindling inventory in our area (stay tuned for more updates on that), increased buyer demand, multiple offers and homes that… Read more »
Most Affordable Counties in California for Housing
Affordability of housing has changed in a positive direction for many, if not all California counties. Some still remained less affordable based on average income and median housing prices, but… Read more »