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by Mark Murphy Knowing that I am taking a Real Estate Economics course, my slightly older brother Eric couldn’t resist ribbing me at dinner last week by asking, “So how’s the San Diego real estate market doing these days? How’s the market in general?” It’s a hot market, I replied and started off by reminding

San Diego Real Estate Market is Red Hot

April 28, 2012

First Time Buyers, Tips for Buyers

Bidding Wars for San Diego Homes? Advising buyers to take objective and athletic stance.

Ticking Time Bomb for Short Sales?

April 26, 2012

Foreclosures, Short Sales, Tips for Sellers

I just don’t know why the media isn’t headlining this issue week after week and coast to coast. The loss of this federal protection will certainly impact distressed homeowners in San Diego: The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act expires December 31, 2012 This means that homeowners who delay until after 2012 to complete short sales

San Diego Real Estate Hunt: Trick or Treat?

October 31, 2009

Relocation, San Diego, Tips for Buyers, Tips for Sellers

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–This past year has been tough for both San Diego real estate sellers–and buyers–and both sides of the fence have had to wonder if they are being tricked or treated by market conditions. Still, it’s a real estate hunt. On one hand, home sellers hear that we are in the toughest

Freddie Mac Offering Foreclosures Back to Owners

July 23, 2009

Foreclosures

Carlsbad, CA–This is a program that makes a world of sense for San Diego real estate foreclosures. Freddie Mac, even after foreclosing on a home, now offers the former homeowner the chance to either lease the home–or buy it back as long as the occupant is employed and not engaged in a bankruptcy. This keeps

Existing Home Sales Holding Steady

November 25, 2008

San Diego Homes for Sale, Tips for Buyers, Tips for Sellers

Existing Home Sales Have Been Remarkably Steady For More Than A Year

Let’s Resurrect Assumable Loans

September 29, 2008

Foreclosures, Market Trends, Tips for Buyers

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by Roberta Murphy Why not resurrect assumable loans for real estate? The health of the San Diego real estate market hinges not only on home buyer demand, but also the ability of buyers to secure financing. At the same time, lenders are overwhelmed with short sales and foreclosures that hurt not only their balance sheets,

Weasels in the Chicken Coop?

September 13, 2008

Foreclosures, San Diego News

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by Roberta Murphy As a San Diego Realtor, I am very frustrated at the number of non-responsive and phantom agents representing San Diego foreclosures, REO’s and bank-owned homes. I wonder why on earth lenders would choose such inept real estate representation to list their properties. I also wonder about the wisdom of placing weasels as

Want to Search for San Diego Foreclosures?

April 30, 2008

Foreclosures, San Diego News

by Roberta Murphy San Diego foreclosures and bank REO’s are quickly becoming the top request among many of our San Diego home buyers–so we decided to add a tool that we could use as well. It has become a necessity, because until banks can quickly expedite their short sales and offer them at reasonable prices, most

San Diego Real Estate Foreclosures Hit (Some) New Highs

April 28, 2008

Foreclosures, San Diego

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by Roberta Murphy San Diego real estate foreclosures have hit some new highs. San Diego is full of micro-climates, so why not acknowledge its micro-economies as well? Overall, the San Diego real estate market looks pretty gloomy: There were 3666 San Diego real estate foreclosures during the first quarter of 2008, compared to 1182 during