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San Diego real estate sales are generally strong year round, but if we had to choose a best season for buyers, it would likely be during the fall months. And this year is no different for San Diego real estate sales. The San Diego Union Tribune reported this morning that the median home price in San

7172 Estrella De Mar, Carlsbad, CA is NOT a Short Sale

March 22, 2016

Carlsbad, La Costa

In fact, 7172 Estrella de Mar, Carlsbad, CA 92009 is not even a valid listing. Nor a valid short sale. I know this fact, because I happen to know one of the owners who never signed a listing agreement, nor a purchase agreement for this home located at 7172 Estrella De Mar. She is not

Stars: Zurple Acquired

September 1, 2015

Carlsbad

Zurple Acquired by Constellation Software Carlsbad, CA–Zurple, a favorite real estate lead and client management system located in Carlsbad, CA–and recently named by Inc.Magazine as the 3rd fastest growing software company in America–has been acquired by Constellation Software for an undisclosed price. We hope the price was stellar and that founder Ryan Owen and his

Slower Closings Coming

August 15, 2015

Buying, Carlsbad, First Time Buyers

We are warning our San Diego real estate clients that slower closings coming soon. This fall, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) begins requiring banks to provide consumers with a longer window in which to review loan documentation. The new rule, potentially in effect October 3, 2015, can push closing for San Diego home sales by as

Safety First in Your San Diego Home

January 13, 2015

Living in San Diego, San Diego Homes for Sale, Tips for Sellers

We are concerned about Safety First in all San Diego homes for sale, but this article focuses on special safety concerns for clients who list their homes with us. Potential buyers (always accompanied by carded Realtor with appointment) will be coming through their homes and because they are “strangers” we advise caution. We’ve always been the

San Diego Insurance Alert

May 13, 2013

Featured Blog Posts, Relocation, Tips for Sellers

Does Your Realtor have Errors & Omissions Insurance? One of the first questions you should ask of any San Diego real estate agent you are thinking of engaging: Are you covered by Errors and Omissions Insurance that will protect us both in the case of litigation? Can you provide proof of said coverage? According to

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

Need to Short Sale Your San Diego Home?

December 21, 2011

Short Sales, Tips for Sellers

by Roberta Murphy Overwhelmed by the mortgage on your San Diego home? If so, you are not alone. The percentage of short sale listings that we take in our practice now approaches 50 percent. Without revealing names or addresses, rest assured it is a painful acceptance and process for the burdened homeowners, who have often

San Diego Foreclosure Halt: 3 Winners + 3 Losers

October 11, 2010

Foreclosures

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San Diego real estate circles are abuzz with discussion about Bank of America’s (and others) foreclosure halt. The general consensus is that those buyers who acquired foreclosures and have already closed on them will likely be safe, especially if title insurance was in place. In jeopardy are those transactions in escrow or those in preparation