How Long Does It Take to Sell a San Diego Home Right Now?

Question: “How long does it take to sell a home right now?” Answer: There are many variables, such as location, condition, property type, price range, etc. But by far the biggest two variables are price and agent. If you price your home near market value and have a good agent, you’re going to sell it
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Advantages of Investing in Residential vs. Commercial Real Estate

Question: “What are the advantages of investing in residential rather than commercial real estate?” Answer: Great question. Each has its advantages.  I always recommend residential for new investors as overall it’s much simpler than commercial real estate. Though I wouldn’t necessarily say residential is easier.  You could argue that dealing with residential tenant issues are
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Two Ways To Stop A Foreclosure On Your San Diego Home-Short Sale Process

San Diego Short Sale Process Well… the first way would be to make up your payments and the boatload of fees that your bank has hit you with. Okay, that is not much of an answer, but the reality of the situation in most cases is that the bank is going to win. Another option
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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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