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San Diego Short Sales: What Sellers and Buyers Should be Aware. Most important aspect of a San Diego Short Sale Transaction Process that a seller and a buyer must realize is that although offer and acceptance phase has been concluded, the final decision or price and terms is made by the lender. T...

In a San Diego Buyers market, the latest research (by my Real Estate Mentor) indicates that about 24% are all cash buyers.  Especially in a buyers' market like today, it is easy to forget that you as a buyer might have competitors - competitors meaning other buyers. When competing for any busines...

San Diego Home Energy Tax Credits and Tax Incentives. As San Diego homeowners we all take pride in our home ownership.  We’ve made improvement(s) on our property and/or purchased a property knowing that we would save energy costs due to property’s construction.   If you have or thinking about it,...

San Diego How To Avoid Foreclosure and Refinance Scams. This is becoming an epidemic in today’s real estate market.  As a homeowner, I get these scam letters and e-mails all the time.  These letters or snail mail look so legitimate and most have my loan number and the amount! It’s amazing to me h...

San Diego Energy Efficient Properties. It may surprise you that Energy Efficient Properties are nothing new. First question is what is an Energy Efficient Property? In our San Diego County and in our State of California, Energy Efficient Properties are residential properties and commercial build...

San Diego County Real Estate Curent Market Conditions-July 2010 As you’ve probably heard through various news outlets that July of 2010 has been a roadblock to the perceived recovery in the real estate market.  San Diego County Residential Real Estate Properties as a whole has not been immune to ...

Energy Independence Starts with Green Realtors. It is of my humble opinion that as a part of our fiduciary duty to our clients and as a part of our fair dealing responsibilities with the general public that we as San Diego Realtors become reasonable green advocates. The reason is simple. First an...