First Time Buyers Archives

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–The San Diego real estate market seems to be flooded with first time home buyers hoping to cash in on low prices and the generous $8000 income tax credit being handed to those buyers who haven’t owned property in the last three years. We are working with buyers from both ends

San Diego First Time Home Buyers: Tips and Traps

July 8, 2009

First Time Buyers

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Carlsbad, CA—It’s that $8000 Federal Income Tax Credit for first time home buyers that is all the buzz in San Diego real estate circles. We receive calls and inquiries almost daily from renters who are looking to make the leap to home ownership. It’s not just the idea of having a home of their

Huge Benefit for California First Time Home Buyer

March 31, 2009

First Time Buyers

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by Roberta Murphy The timing for the California first time home buyer couldn’t be better. Not only does the first time home buyer have the benefit of the $8000 federal tax credit–and up to $10,000 in California state tax credits if buying a new home–but they now have additional unemployment insurance if they purchase a

2009 FHA Loan Limits For Every U.S. County

November 18, 2008

First Time Buyers, Tips for Buyers

2009 FHA Loan Limits For Every U.S. County

How The New Good Faith Estimate Form Can Help You Save Money On Your Mortgage

November 14, 2008

First Time Buyers, Military, Tips for Buyers

How The New Good Faith Estimate Form Can Help You Save Money On Your Mortgage

San Diego First Time Home Buyers are Winners

April 29, 2008

First Time Buyers

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by Roberta Murphy We have rediscovered the joy of working with San Diego’s first time home buyers. It’s not that we avoided them in the past, it was just the pricey nature of San Diego’s real estate that kept most first time buyers out of the market. Occasionally, we would have a well heeled Instapreneur

Mortgage Rescue for San Diego Homeowners

September 19, 2007

First Time Buyers, Mortgages

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by Roberta Murphy A Mortgage Rescue? We field questions all the time from frightened homeowners whose mortgages are resetting, whose homes are worth less than what they owe, or who simply wish to lock in future security and peace of mind. And we are not alone in trying to solve these problems. Yesterday afternoon, I