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Don’t Miss Out on the California Dream
California is giving out free money! Yes, it’s true! The California Housing Finance Agency ("CalHFA") has designed a brand new...April 11, 2022
Avoid a Rookie Mistake — Don’t Sell Your Home Too Fast
I've seen multiple real estate agents recently boasting about how fast they sold one of their clients' homes. In several...April 7, 2022
How to Submit an All-Cash Offer
If you find yourself as a Buyer in a Seller's market, you better know how to compete if you are...March 10, 2022
Home Warranty vs. Homeowner’s Insurance
Is a Home Warranty the Same as Homeowners Insurance? Home Warranty Perils Homeowner’s Insurance Perils HVAC Stops Working Theft Water...February 27, 2022
“Rates a Rising“
What does this mean for real estate? We knew it was coming! Mortgage interest rates have spiked over the last...February 10, 2022
Escalation Clause
What is an escalation clause? An escalation clause (also called a relative bid or "sharp" bid) is a provision added...January 10, 2022
Short-Term Residential Occupancy (STROs)
There has been a lot of public discourse, political discussion, and general controversy over the topic of Vacation Rentals (aka:...January 1, 2022
What is a “Hard Money” Loan
The term "hard money loan" refers to a type of loan that is backed by a “hard” asset and is...December 11, 2021
Understanding SB 9 (California State Senate Bill 9)
I’ve heard people say recently, “there is no such thing as single-family zoning in California anymore”. There is some truth...December 10, 2021
Submitting a Competitive Offer in a Seller’s Market
When you find yourself in a market where there are more qualified buyers than there are homes for sale, you're...November 10, 2021
Request for Repairs (Seller)
The RR As a Seller, be prepared to receive a Request for Repairs (RR) from the Buyer near the end...October 10, 2021
6 Reasons Why FSBO’s Fail
Unfortunately, DIY sellers often have to go through these sometimes painful motions to get a much-needed reality check. With so...September 10, 2021
Buying Power
Formally defined as, “The financial ability and soundness of a business or individual to afford the purchase of real property”,...August 10, 2021
New Rules About ADU’s (Accessory Dwelling Units)
State law change to residentially zoned property Affordable housing Where they are allowed Building permits Size FAQs: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/pds/bldg/adu.htmlJuly 10, 2021
Don’t Be Fooled by the Discount Brokerage
Every few years a new company or individual pops up in the real estate market and thinks they are going...June 10, 2021
Full-Service Brokerage…
What is the difference between a Full-Service Brokerage vs. a Discount Brokerage or a Limited Service Brokerage? There are so...May 10, 2021
FSBO vs Agent to Sell Your Home
Knowledge Early on in my career, after finding out that I had only been licensed a short while, a veteran...April 10, 2021
Seller Financing
Background Seller Financing, Seller Carry-Back Financing, Seller Participation, Owner Financing, Bond-For-Title… all terms for the same thing. It’s a loan...March 10, 2021
How Much Is My Home Worth
The Do’s and Don’ts of Home Valuation How much is my house worth? Its an easy question to ask that...February 10, 2021
Real Estate Broker Or Attorney
Most real estate attorneys can help with the composition of an offer, give good legal advice, and may even have...January 10, 2021
How to Choose a Real Estate Agent
Parent and child, teacher and student, doctor and patient, real estate agent and home buyer/seller: These are some of the...December 10, 2020
Prequal Letter vs Preapproval Letter
A Prequalification Letter (Prequal letter) is a letter written by a mortgage broker / lender intended for use between the...November 10, 2020
Selling Your Home Solo to Save Money?
Posted in Economist Commentaries, by Amanda Riggs on July 9, 2018 You’ll Actually Make Less Than You Think Some homeowners...October 10, 2020
The Cost of Selling Without a Real Estate Agent
You’ve heard of buyer’s remorse; but without your market expertise and sales skills to back them up, sellers who choose...September 10, 2020
Home Buyer’s Guide
Before you run out and start walking through open houses, before setting up automated internet searches, before you start scouring...August 10, 2020
Request for Repairs (Buyer)
After you complete your inspections and investigations, you should have time to compose and submit a Request for Repairs (RR)....July 10, 2020