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The Science Behind Listing Price…It might surprise you!
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The Science Behind Listing Price…It might surprise you!

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The Science Behind Listing Price…It might surprise you!

In today’s market, where demand is outpacing supply in many regions of the country, pricing a house is one of the biggest challenges real estate professionals face. Sellers often want to price their home higher than recommended, and many agents go along with the idea to keep their clients happy. However, the best agents realize [...]

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What might a year cost?
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What might a year cost?

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What might a year cost?

The table below makes an incredibly important point. Basically, "the early bird gets the worm". In the real estate business, we sometimes use the term "cost of waiting" to describe the loss of opportunity or the higher cost that a buyer might suffer after hesitating to buy. What might the cost of waiting be if you [...]

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How Can You Avoid the “Renter’s Trap”?
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How Can You Avoid the “Renter’s Trap”?

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How Can You Avoid the “Renter’s Trap”?

There are many benefits to homeownership, one of top ones, is being able to protect yourself from rising rents and lock in your housing cost for the life of your mortgage. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) just released their findings of a study in which they studied “income growth, housing costs and changes in [...]

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4 great reasons to consider buying a home now, instead of waiting until spring

The holiday season is behind us, time to focus on what exciting new experiences 2015 can bring! If you are planning on becoming a homeowner, or moving up to the home of your dreams in 2015, here are four great reasons to consider buying a home now, instead of waiting until spring. 1. Prices Will [...]

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5 Reason’s You Should Sell Your Home BEFORE Spring
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5 Reason’s You Should Sell Your Home BEFORE Spring

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5 Reason’s You Should Sell Your Home BEFORE Spring

Is spring closer than we think? Depending on which Groundhog you witnessed today, you may have less time than you think to get your home on the market before the busy spring season. Many sellers feel that the spring is the best time to place their home on the market as buyer demand traditionally increases [...]

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13,808 Houses Sold Yesterday! Did Yours?

According to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) in their latest Existing Home Sales Report, on average, across the US, 13,808 houses sell EVERY day! 13,808! Today, tomorrow....the next day.... NAR reported that sales are at an annual rate of 5.04 million. Divide that number by 365 (days in a year) and we can [...]

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San Diego Homes Appreciated 50% Faster than US
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San Diego Homes Appreciated 50% Faster than US

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San Diego Homes Appreciated 50% Faster than US

If you own a home in the San Diego area, you might be happy to know that your home appreciated last year and a rate that was 50% faster than the national average. Just today, an article reported that the median price of a home in San Diego jumped to $495,000 by the end of last [...]

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You Need LESS Down (Payment) Than You Think
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You Need LESS Down (Payment) Than You Think

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You Need LESS Down (Payment) Than You Think

If you are like nearly half of Americans that were surveyed recently about down payment requirements, you might be under the impression that the traditional 20% down payment is the cost of entry to buying a home. If you have 20%, that's great BUT you don't NEED that much. In fact, for many years you have been [...]

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2015 Rents Going Up
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2015 Rents Going Up

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2015 Rents Going Up

The decision to buy a home in San Diego is being made easier than ever as rents go up, up, UP! It seems there is no shortage of news items like this these days.... Recently, CNBC’s Diana Olick reported that rents in the residential housing sector continued to rise in 2014. These [...]

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Should You Sell Now? (Here’s 4 More Reasons)
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Should You Sell Now? (Here’s 4 More Reasons)

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Should You Sell Now? (Here’s 4 More Reasons)

If you've read some of our most recent posts, you'll know that demand for homes is still strong. The number of homes being offered for sale remains below historically balanced levels. If you are thinking of selling your home but are not sure what to do, consider these points: 1. There Is Less Competition Now [...]

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