Common Mistakes When Buying a San Diego Home

Question: “What are some mistakes that people make when they buy their first home?” Answer: Oh my. There are so many. Here are some that come to mind: Choosing the wrong agent, especially choosing on personality instead of experience and skill Choosing the wrong lender Not changing criteria if unable to find a home after
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Never Use a Lender Who’s Also an Agent

“I just went to your San Diego investing seminar and heard you say never to use a lender who’s also an agent. Sadly, I heard this too late. I bought my San Diego home in 2009 and my (ex) agent did my loan. It was a nightmare. It took almost three months to close and
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How to find a San Diego Short Sale Agent

How to find a San Diego Short Sale Agent? San Diego home owners who are facing the prospect of a bank short sale, need to find short sale specialist. Most folks find their agents from the “neighborhood specialist” or by a family member or friend. Gary Kent, a San Diego REALTOR since 1984 suggests that
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What Should Be Repaired Before Selling?

“Question: I had my noisy central air conditioning at my Pacific Beach home looked at and recommendation was to get a new unit for about $3,000. You think that’s something that really should be done before house goes on market?” Answer: It’s a judgment call, but I recommend you do not change it now. When
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San Diego Homes Billed as “Corporate Owned”

Answer: “I’ve seen some San Diego homes advertised as ‘corporate owned.’ What does that mean exactly?” Answer: There are two likely explanations: First, when larger companies relocate a new or existing employee away from San Diego, sometimes they help by having a relocation company purchase the San Diego home, then resell it. My understanding is
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Home Equity Line vs. Equity Loan vs. HELOC

San Diego Realtor Gary Kent describes the differences between Home Equity Line vs. Equity Loan vs. HELOC.
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Pricing Your San Diego Home Right Gets More Offers

Question“My neighbors just listed their San Diego home and I know they got several offers the first week. Do you think that means they should have asked a higher price?” Answer: Not necessarily. Yes, San Diego homes that are priced too low usually attract multiple offers. However, you can also get multiple offers if your
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Finding the REAL Worth of Your San Diego Home

“I’m thinking of selling my La Jolla home and buying a bigger one. And I’m concerned about asking the right price. Everyone talks about list price, sales price, CMA, appraised value, etc. But what is a home really worth?” Answer: Great question. Recently a young man told me his condo had just appraised at $460,000.
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5 Options for Selling a Home & Buying Another

Question “We live in Clairemont and we’re ready for a bigger house, but I don’t know how to go about this. I don’t want to sell mine until I’ve got another one, but I have to sell to get the money to buy the next one. How do people do this?” Answer: I hear San
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Top 3 Tips to Increase Your Credit Score

“My wife and I want to buy a home in Clairemont or TierraSanta in the next year or two, but my credit score is below 600. Do you know how to increase it?” Answer: I’m not a credit expert, but “Mr. Credit” Derrick Evens recently stated his Top 3 Credit Tips. This is from a
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