Chris Spade's world in San Diego

Hello Everyone!  This is a well written blog by someone in the rain.  It's worth sharing and repeating.  He makes some very good points and things I've been saying for awhile.   I am going to bang a drum I have been banging since the sub prime crisis in 2007 began to erode the equity of so many p...

This is a great little blog about FHA and foreclosures.  I'm getting lots of calls from sellers about the banks halting foreclosures.  This is just one of the reasons why.  It's worth a read. FHA Commissioner David H. Stevens has issued an alert urging all FHA-approved servicers to conduct a full...

Years ago I use to have a land line in my home.  Remember those?  I'd almost forgot what they were.  I'm guilty of living off my cell phone.  Anyway, years ago, I registered my phone number on the National Do Not Call List. Shortly after, the calls stopped.  I was so excited.  No more annoying p...

Deciding when to list your home as a short sale can be a very daunting decision.  There is a lot of emotion tangled in the decision you are about to make. At every consolation I have with clients there is a myriad of questions they have.  That's OK.  It's normal, ASK AWAY!  The first thing peopl...

The one thing I've learned over this past year when working with buyers is that creativity is key.  I mean we've been getting really creative when it comes to closing a deal.  Two things I've explored with clients are seller financing and first time home buyer programs through the city of San Di...

So, when I was growing up we use to go to church every Sunday.  One day after church my father told me that God's music was suppose to sound angelic.  That's when he turned around and said, "you Chris do not have an angelic voice." Talk about crushing my dreams of ever becoming a pop star.  Whate...

Cowles Mountain for Sale OK, OK, so I'm not exactly selling the mountain however you could practically touch it from the window of this condo I just listed.  6878 Navajo Road #16 MLS# 100057935 is located a stones throw from Cowles Mountain and practically across the street from Mission Trails P...

Hillcrest Cable Lofts The first time I went to New York City, I fell in love.  No, I didn't fall in love with anyone, I fell in love with the city.  It's magical, it's crazy busy and the people are so intense. There is never a dull moment in NYC.  When I arrived at my friend's loft I didn't quit...

San Diego Short Sale In the last week I've listed 3 new short sales.  I've got another appointment on Friday.  It's unfortunate the market we are living in, however it's here and we need to face the challenges put before us. One of the things I'm noticing about San Diego Short Sales is that clie...