Real Estate Market Update & Forecast Fall 2013

Market Update for Fall 2013 Market Update:  As we come to the end of another summer selling season it is a good time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future of the Southern California real estate market. In the Beginning:  Springtime of 2013 saw a flood of buyers looking to take […]

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How to Prepare for Rising Interest Rates

Five Things to Know About Rising Interest Rates My First House:  My wife and I purchased our first house in 1996.  We thought that we hit the jackpot getting a mortgage interest rate of 6.25%!  We sold that house six years later, for more than twice the price that we paid for it, and purchase […]

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Balanced Market = Buy a House Now!

Should You Buy a House Now? Today’s Real Estate Market:  In February of this year, and again in April, I talked about a strong seller’s market and my belief that the market would achieve some balance as we got further into the summer selling season.  It appears that my feeling was correct.  I would call […]

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How to Protect Your Credit Score

Protect Your Credit Score During the Mortgage Approval Process Get a Mortgage or (Don’t) Move On:  Your credit score matters!  Mortgage approval is one of the largest hurdles that most would be buyers have during the home buying process.  Even if you believe that you are guaranteed to get a mortgage approval, I am here […]

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Be Ready to Present a Strong Offer

Buyers Must Present a Strong Offer in This Seller’s Market! As many of you already know from first hand experience, the local real estate market is starting to gear up for the summer selling season.  A Lot of Buyers and Limited Inventory.  While we still have a couple of months to go before the height of […]

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Here’s Your House Buying Checklist

Use A House Buying Checklist Be Prepared:  Buying a new house, or buying your first house, should be an exciting time and a fun experience.  A house buying checklist will help you stay focused, organized and prepared.  Being a prepared buyer will help to make your new house purchase a lot less stressful and it […]

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Avoid the Holiday Stress – Buy A New House!

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Your first half property tax payment, if not already paid, must be postmarked by ***MONDAY*** December 10Th to avoid a penalty.  Buy A New House – But Avoid the Stress! With the weather getting colder and the porch light coming on earlier every day, we know that the holidays are upon us.  NOW is a […]

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Now is the Best Time to Buy A New House!

Now is the Best Time to Buy a New House! Thanksgiving is over.  The holiday decorations are starting to pop up and spring is in the air.  Costco is fully stocked with pumpkin pie, XM Satellite Radio is dusting off the holiday music stations and it will soon be 2013!  Now is the best time […]

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