Licensed since 1984, San Diego real estate broker Gary Kent is a recognized authority on real estate. In addition to selling over 5,500 homes for clients, he has been an expert court witness, trainer of other agents, and he does seminars on home buying, home selling, and investing. Gary has sold homes for The Salvation Army, dozens of major banks, and Fannie Mae, amongst others. You can find Gary on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Choosing A San Diego Real Estate Agent
Tuesday, 21 November 2006
“It seems like all the agents Im talking with want to list my home for six months. Should I list for that long? ***ANSWER: Provided you hire the right agent, theres a valuable benefit to giving the agent enough time to sell your home. For example, say you have a short listing and you get
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San Diego Home Priorities
Sunday, 19 November 2006
“Hi Gary. I know from when we bought our current home that buying a home can be so emotional. In fact, this home really doesnt even some of the features I really wanted. Can you give me any ideas to organize my thoughts and do this the right way?” ***ANSWER: Get out a sheet of
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Title Insurance
Monday, 13 November 2006
Hi Gary. Ive never bought a home before, but Ive been seeing a lot of good deals and I think its time to take the step. I dont know much about buying a home, but I have a question. What is the purpose of title insurance and do I need to buy it?” ***ANSWER: When
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Bad Credit?
Friday, 10 November 2006
“Hi Gary. Id like to buy a home. But the very little credit I have isnt good. Any suggestions on how to improve my credit?” ***ANSWER: Here are five suggestions anyone can use to rebuild credit: Get a secured credit card- Secured credit cards report your credit payment history to credit bureaus just like a
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Got bugs?
Wednesday, 08 November 2006
“Ive heard so many things about termites and termite inspectors. I dont know how it all works. What should I expect when I sell my home? ***ANSWER: Lets go ahead and clear up some common misconceptions about termites and selling a home… Not just termites A structural pest control inspection covers ANY insect, organism, or
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Pick an Agent
Monday, 06 November 2006
“We want a 4BR/2BA home in Clairemont or Serra Mesa under $475,000. But for some reason my agent keeps calling us with 3BR homes and houses in other areas like Mira Mesa. This happened last time when we bought our condo. Whats the deal?” ***ANSWER: It’s because few agents really listen or take the time
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Mortgage brokers
Friday, 03 November 2006
“Ive heard that if you use a mortgage broker they charge you more and just tend to cause problems. Do you advise getting a home loan from a mortgage broker or a bank?” ***ANSWER: The upside of mortgage brokers is they can shop many places to find you the best loan. Here are the three
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Another Fixer-Upper Question
Wednesday, 01 November 2006
“We have a beat-up little rental house in Clairemont that wed like to sell. What advice can you tell us about fixing it up?” ***ANSWER: Ahhh, another fix-up question. Here are “Gary’s 7 Rules For Preparing Home For Sale”: 1. What you like in a home & what sells it are 2 different things! Unless
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Fixer-upper
Monday, 30 October 2006
“My boyfriend is talking about buying a fixer-upper house to save money and let us design and decorate the home to suit our taste. Do you think hes right? Or is it better to buy a home already fixed up so we don’t have to spend the money?” ***ANSWER: In the 90s I sold a
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Interest-only Loans
Friday, 27 October 2006
“What do you think of interest only loans? Dont you think its bad idea to get a loan where what you owe doesnt even go down?” ***ANSWER: Ill respectfully disagree because its not necessarily a bad loan at all. Heres why: Your standard 30-year fixed-rate loan pays down a microscopic amount of principal the first
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