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Great Morley Field Neighborhood Architectural details abound Gourmet Kitchen Stainless Steel Appliances Large Dining room with built-ins wood floors throughout Custom Closets New Windows Highly upgraded Laundry room Brinks Home Security System Property Description Georgous Morley Field Spanish R...
02/04/2009
 Who pays for what? The Seller generally pays for... Real Estate Commission Escrow Fees (50%) Document Preparation Fee Zone Disclosure Report Payoff of All Loans in Seller's Name Interest Accrued to Lender Being Paid Off Termite Inspection (according to contract) Home Warranty (according to contr...
01/07/2009
What's the purpose of title insurance and why should I have to pay for it? A recent question from one of my many first time home buyers....ANSWER:When you buy a home, you're really buying "title" to the property--the right to occupy and use the space. And "title" can be limited by the rights and ...
01/06/2009
Instead of short sale, they should call it, a "Long, Drawn out, Frustrating, Difficult Sale" because the process is anything but "Short".  In San Diego, the short sale process can be extremely frustrating when you are representing a buyer or a seller.  On the other hand, if you have patience, it ...
12/08/2008
Here's the results of one of my listings before and after which resulted in a huge influx of showings. See below for before and after pictures. Most of it was paint, a couple light fixtures and I staged it with my own furniture. Total Cost of transformation?  $1200 !  I'm not a stager, but a real...
08/10/2008
Losing the listing because you tell the truth?  Happens all the time and I'm fine with it. Over the years I have lost several listings to a competing agent because they agreed to list an overpriced home.  When I arrive at my listing appointment, I am always fully prepared to "walk away" from a se...
08/08/2008
Is it me or is the active rain blogs the quickest way to get yourself promoted on the web?  Google seems to "crawl" active rain blogs every minute of the day.  I can literally post a message about a listing or an open house and "Bam"; it's listed in Google within days.  After I posted my new San ...
07/30/2008
How do I get the comparables changed? I have a home that is on a golf course and has a Puget Sound view. My house is being compared against homes that have neither. How do I get the compariables changed? To answer your question, You cannot change sales comparables. The only way sales comparables ...
07/13/2008
Finally got the new website up and running and I'm very pleased with the way it turned out.  I use all of the latest, state-of-the-art features and one of the best MLS search features I've ever seen.  You can search every available property in San Diego for Free and with NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED....
07/12/2008
I just had to post this article I read. Can you believe this? I've given a new car away with a house, but never anything close to this. Read on. In a sign of how difficult it is to sell new homes in Southern California right now, a San Diego developer is offering a "buy one, get one free" deal, p...
06/03/2008
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I offer information on the San Diego real estate market, buyer and seller concerns, tips and marketing ideas to other Realtors, New Listings in San Diego and much more. Specializing in the Metro areas of Mission Hills, Hillcrest, North Park, Downtown and University Heights.