What San Diego Home Buyers should not overlook when buying a home
November 3, 2009 by fgregory · Leave a Comment
Most home buyers in San Diego County are trying to cut costs these days. Some even wonder if it’s necessary to pay for title insurance when they buy or sell a home. Skimping here could end up costing plenty if you discover a title defect after you own the property.
Title insurance is paid for once at [...]
Good News for San Diego Home Buyers
October 31, 2009 by fgregory · Leave a Comment
Good news to report: President Obama is expected to sign a resolution passed late yesterday by Congress extending the current limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA loans through 2010. The limits were set to expire at the end of this year. This is especially critical for California, where more than 80 percent of [...]
How to Make Your San Diego Real Estate Move Easy On the Kids
October 29, 2009 by fgregory · Leave a Comment
How to Make Your San Diego Real Estate Move Easy On the Kids
Most often, a move represents an important step forward for the adults in the family because of a new job, promotion, transfer to a different office, or financial success has allowed them to buy a more comfortable house in a different neighborhood.
Moving from [...]
Closing Escrow in San Diego County can be frustrating for Buyers and Sellers
October 28, 2009 by fgregory · Leave a Comment
Escrow contingencies removal can be frustrating for San Diego County Buyers and sellers
There are many frustrating aspects associated with buying or selling a home in San Diego County today. One is that contract contingencies — such as inspections, financing, appraisals or the sale of another property — often aren’t removed on time. It’s not uncommon for [...]
San Diego Military Heros will be getting a Tax Credit for Homebuying
October 26, 2009 by fgregory · Leave a Comment
House Extends Homebuyer Tax Credit for Veterans
On Thursday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit to veterans and other civilian personnel stationed overseas. The legislation, H.R. 3590, which passed the House by a vote of 416 – 0, provides members of the armed forces, foreign and intelligence services [...]
Cash for Clunker Appliances Available for San Diego Home Owners
Cash for Appliances Rebate Program
By the end of 2009, San Diego Home owners and consumers nationwide will be able to take advantage of a federal “cash for appliances” program offering rebates on purchases of a wide array of home appliances certified as energy-efficient by the EPA’s Energy Star program.
Backed by an initial $300 million in funding [...]
What could be eating your San Diego Home?
October 20, 2009 by fgregory · Leave a Comment
What Could be Eating Your San Diego Home?
A home may appear structurally sound and still be falling apart. That’s because termites – wood-boring insects of just one-quarter inch length – attack wood from the inside out, causing serious damage that can go undetected for years. Most homeowners do not know the evidence that termites are [...]
Credit Report Myths and how they affect buying a home in San Diego.
October 7, 2009 by fgregory · Leave a Comment
Here’s a look at 12 common credit report myths and what the truth really is:
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Paying my debts will make my credit report instantly pristine.
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I must give permission for a company to see my credit report.
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Credit counseling always destroys my credit score.
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Canceling credit cards boosts my score.
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Too many inquiries hurt my score.
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Checking my [...]
San Diego Real Estate Market will be boosted by President’s Proposal
October 7, 2009 by fgregory · Leave a Comment
President Proposes Extension Of Homebuyer Tax Credit
In light of the worsening unemployment numbers that just came out The White House has begun talks with Congressional Democratic leadership on moves to extend health insurance subsidies, the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit and jobless benefits.
These moves were recently designed by White House economic advisers as an [...]
