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.

Choose wisely

“We interviewed two agents to sell our home in Alpine. We mentioned to the first one that we’re also talking to a certain well-known agent who has sold signs all over our area. That first agent said she could give me better service and do a better job than the other agent because she’s not
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Good Time to Buy?

“Hi Gary. I’m writing in response to what you wrote Friday about it being a great time to buy a home. My wife and I looked for a home a year ago and things were so bad, we gave up. Prices were too high and we kept getting beat out by other buyers, even when
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Seminar – July 27

FREE SEMINAR July 27 / Thursday 6-8PM At “Forum Hall” at the UTC Mall in University City Why Buy In A Buyer’s Market? – San Diego real estate market update – Bursting bubble or soft landing? – Advantages of buying in today’s slower market – Who should NOT buy a home today? – 10 Things
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Sounds like a reasonable question doesn’t it? Now that the San Diego housing market has taken a breather, the doomsayers are shouting “The Bubble is Bursting!” Yesterday’s Hot Seller’s Market gave the average homebuyer very few San Diego homes to buy without a bidding war. And has given way to a calm Buyer’s Market Now
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“Hi Gary. I’m currently renting near UTC with a lease through December. I wasn’t really planning to buy, but my girlfriend wanted to go out and look at homes. We’ve seen several at good prices that we can afford. So now I’ve got the bug and want to buy before rates go up. But I’ve
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1031 Exchange Help

“Hi Gary. My wife and I want to sell our rental condo in Mission Valley and buy a triplex or fourplex in North Park. I know I can avoid taxes by doing a 1031 exchange, but I don’t know how they work. Can you enlighten me? ” ***ANSWER: I’ll be happy to… There are 3
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Sell Your Home The Right Way

“Last time I sold my home, I moved out the day we were supposed to close and got burned. The buyer had loan problems and the closing was delayed for 3 weeks. I got stuck making payments on an empty condo. Now I’m planning to sell my house and want to protect myself so it
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Buying a Home?

“Hi Gary, thank you for your newsletter, I really learn a lot. Question: My wife and I are planning to buy a home in about 6 months. Is there anything we should be doing right now in anticipation?” ***ANSWER: Very smart question. Here’s what I recommend: 1. Check your FICO (credit) score now. This will
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Good time to buy?

“Hi Gary. I’m writing in response to what you wrote Friday about it being a great time to buy a home. My wife and I looked for a home a year ago and things were so bad, we gave up. Prices were too high and we kept getting beat out by other buyers, even when
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Home Buying Help

“I’ve been looking for a home for 2 months and agents keep pushing me to talk to a lender. I’m looking for a good deal and if I don’t find one I won’t buy. So I don’t want to waste my time or share my personal information unless I find a home. I make good
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