We often hear a debate about whether it is better to RENT vs. BUY. The issue, on the one hand, has to do with your interest and ability to be… Read more »
Category: Financial
April 30th is the DEADLINE for Carlsbad Homeowners to Request a Property Tax Reassessment
April 30th, 2012 is coming up fast!! This is the deadline to request an INFORMAL ASSESSMENT REVIEW of your home’s current assessment, which of course determines your property taxes. Given… Read more »
What Impact Will Shadow Inventory Have on the Housing Market?
I wrote a recent article about SHADOW INVENTORY and what it is. If you missed reading it, you should. Here’s the LINK TO THE SHADOW INVENTORY ARTICLE. We all know… Read more »
Do YOU Know what Shadow Inventory is?
Most people who pay any sort of attention to the news and to the housing market have head about SHADOW INVENTORY. But do you know what SHADOW INVENTORY is? Many… Read more »
NOW is the Time to Buy a New Home
You may be asking yourself IF now is the right time to buy a new home. I wouldn’t be surprised, given all the negativity in the news about the stock… Read more »
5 Common Mistakes Sellers Make That Cost MONEY
Here are 5 common mistakes that sellers often make that can cost them money : INAPPROPRIATELY POSITIONING YOUR HOME IN THE MARKET Keep in mind that buyers don’t just look… Read more »
Do YOU Know What Affects Your Credit Score?
A mortgage friend of mine in Connecticut, George Souto, wrote a great article recently about the 3 FACTORS that have the BIGGEST IMPACT on your credit score. Rather than try… Read more »
Where Will The Housing Market Bounce Back?
I saw an article the other day, courtesy of a good friend of mine, that suggests the SAN DIEGO HOUSING MARKET is high on the list of areas expected to… Read more »
Want to Help YOUR Kid Buy a Home in California?
Let’s face it, California remains an expensive place to buy a home, despite the shifts in the last few years. And there are many new buyers who are simply not… Read more »
5 Things for Home Buyers to Do in 2011
Carlsbad home buyers – here are some things to do IF you are serious about buying a home. GET PRE-APPROVED In my experience many buyers do not do this when… Read more »
Have You Been Paying Attention? To Interest Rates?
If you have been paying attention, you know. But if not, you may not realize that home mortgage interest rates are rising fairly significantly. I wouldn’t even want to quote… Read more »