Think You Need 20% Down to Buy a Home?

      Do you think you need a 20% down payment to buy a home? Think again. There are many people I speak to who say that they’re busy saving for a 20% down payment on a house. A 20% down payment is great, but you don’t need that much in order to buy
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The 7 Secrets Seniors Must Know Before Selling a Home

You’re invited to my latest free seminar for seniors and their loved ones: “The 7 Secrets Seniors Must Know Before Selling a Home.”   My upcoming seminar, “The 7 Secrets Seniors Must Know Before Selling a Home,” will take place on Saturday, February 23, 2019, and guess what? You’re invited! The seminar will take place
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The Latest From the San Diego Real Estate Market—December 2018

As we head toward the end of 2018, our market is slightly favoring buyers, but sellers shouldn’t be discouraged. As we head through December, our San Diego market has changed a lot in the past few months. Right now, we’re in a more normalized market that’s perhaps slightly tilted toward buyers, which is a big
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There are five pricing mistakes you need to avoid when listing your home so that you don’t end up costing yourself a lot of money. Pricing your home correctly is very important when putting it on the market, and there are five costly mistakes you need to avoid when doing this: 1. Using home price
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If You’re Clairvoyant, You Know What I’m Going to Say

Assuming you can read minds in a real estate transaction is a futile effort, and today I’d like to explain why. In my time as an agent, I’ve noticed an interesting trend among buyers and sellers: They think they’re clairvoyant. In other words, they think they can read the minds of the other party. A
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How Many Homes Should I See Before I Buy One?

To get a good idea of homes that could work for you, I recommend at least five viewings. Here’s a question I get a lot: How many homes should I see before I buy one? Similarly, some people keep looking at homes and don’t know when to stop. Here’s my opinion. I believe you should
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Don’t Be Afraid of a Bidding War

I’ve seen many homebuyers pull offers on homes just because they don’t want to compete with other buyers. Here are some reasons why this can be such a huge mistake. In the hot market we’re in, multiple offers are common. I’ve heard people say that they don’t want to get into a bidding war or
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Will Agents Really Sell Your Home for 1% ?

Do agents promising a 1% commission rates actually do a good job in representing sellers? Let’s find out. Having been in the real estate industry for 34 years now, I’ve seen a number of trends come and go. One of these trends, which we’re seeing again now, is an influx of agents advertising that they’ll sell
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Do You Know the Best Website to Search for Homes?

If you’re searching for a home, I’ve got a great website to recommend. Do You Know the Best Websites to Search for Homes?There are many different websites out there where buyers can search for homes, but a few of them, in my humble opinion, aren’t worth using. Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com are three examples that
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Have You Noticed a Change in San Diego’s Real Estate Market?

Now that we’re in a more normalized market, this means different things for buyers and sellers. In the last two-and-a-half months, our San Diego market has shifted from a hot seller’s market into more of a normal one. What does this mean for buyers and sellers? If you’re a seller, it means you might not
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