Down Payment Assistance- Escondido Programs

Down Payment Assistance Offered By the City of Escondido First time home buyers have many programs available that will help them with the down payment, often the biggest stumbling block when buying a home.  The City of Escondido offers  5% down payment assistance for first time home buyers.  The requirements are simple  –   1.  [...]

San Marcos College Condos -Investment Opportunity

San Marcos College Condos – Investment Opportunity If your San Marcos college student is getting ready to live off campus, buying a rental property or condo may be an option worth considering.  San Marcos is the home of two colleges – Palomar College and California  State Univeristy at San Marcos – CSUSM.  Of        course, with [...]

How to Save on Rent

How to save on Rent. Finding a rental house has become a challenging experience this year.  Homowners who were forced to sell because of a foreclosure or short sale are moving in to the rental market.  The increased demand has driven prices up dramatically.  Comparing rental amounts from last year to this year I would [...]

Down Payment Assistance Programs – San Diego

One of the biggest obstacles in buying a house is saving enough money for a down payment.  FHA loans require 3.5% of thepurchase price for the down payment.  On a $400,000 purchase that is $12,000, but you also need money for the closing costs and pre-paid expenses which include taxes, insurance, pre-paid interest and private mortgage [...]

Buying Foreclosures

Buying Foreclosures If you want to buy a bank owned foreclosure, you’re not alone.  Many, many people want these houses because banks typically price them 20% below market, however because a lot of people know this if you want to buy you will have competition.  Buying a bank owned foreclosure isn’t easy but with these [...]

Top House Buying Tips

Top House Buying Tips So you want to buy a house. It’s a complicated process but if you use my Tips it will be a lot less difficult for you. My number one house buying tip is to find a Realtor to work with. Realtors know houses, they study the market and see houses everyday. [...]

House for Sale Poway – Open House

House for Sale Poway – Open House Take a look at this house for sale in Poway – a community of San Diego. Everything is upgraded – new windows, carpet, paint, granite countertops, kitchen cabinets, appliances; stove,microwave, dishwasher, French doors, fireplace, ceiling fans, tile….it’s all there. But you gotta see this house in Poway – [...]

Poway Home For Sale – Open House Weekend

Poway Home for Sale, San Diego, Ca. Over $60,000 of upgrades in this four bedroom home.  UpgradedUpgraded windows, carpet, tile, paint, granite counters, cabinets, appliances ; stove, microwave, dishwasher, French doors, indoor laundry, new, new, new Open House Sat and Sun 12 -4pm Come see this Poway home for sale.  Investor owned, vacant and ready [...]

How to Buy a House in San Diego, Ca.

How to Buy a house in San Diego, Ca. In order to buy a house you need to- 1.  Find a Realtor.  Most people causally search the internet, visit Open houses and pick-up magazines, but they don’t talk to a Realtor.  Talk to a Realtor because they will help you.  Realtor’s will help you set-up a [...]

Will the Seller Take Less Than the Asking Price ?- Finding a Motivated Seller in San Diego.

Will the Seller Take Less than the Asking Price? Finding a Motivated Seller in San Diego Will the Seller Take Less than the Asking Price? Finding a Motivated Seller in San Diego I was hosting an Open House last weekend ( 9521 Pipilo St. Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego) and almost everyone who came by asked,    [...]

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