Living in the greater San Diego area has it’s advantages. The weather, the beaches, the lifestyle. But living in such an outgoing city also has it’s challenges like choosing a restaurant. Even with so many choices, I generally tend to stick with what I know and visit the same handful of restaurants I’ve learned to […]
Archives for August 2010
Is The Sky Falling For Real Estate?
August 25, 2010 by
In case you missed it, the National Association of Realtors said demand for single family homes dropped to a 15 year low as existing homes sales dropped a record 27%, the largest month over month decrease since 1968. This comes as a surprise since many analysts expected a modest 13% drop. In addition to the drop in home […]
Next 6 Months: Best Real Estate Opportunity
August 18, 2010 by
Although many have been burned by the housing market within last 4 years, homeownership continues to be the best long term investment there is. Few people argue the benefits of owning your home versus renting as shown in a recent paper by the National Association of Realtors which listed the overwhelming social benefits of home […]
Foreclosure – A Safe Place To Know Your Options
August 16, 2010 by
In this volatile real estate market we’ve been experiencing for the last few years, we’ve all been affected by it in some way or another. With most of us upside down on our homes, many have fallen on hard times unable to keep up with their monthly mortgage obligations due to the current economic downturn […]
Are You Ready For A Double Dip?
August 13, 2010 by
There are many positive signs in the media that point to a steady recovery in the housing industry. A Union Tribune article showed San Diego home prices were up 12.4% for the month of May and went on to show that the City of San Diego stood in 2nd place when it comes to the […]
Killing the Housing Recovery One Bill At A Time
August 11, 2010 by
(Updated August 12th,2010) H.R.5981, a recently introduced bill will have some deep implications when it comes to the future of the housing recovery. This new piece of legislation will give FHA the authority to make changes to the current way of collecting mortgage insurance premiums. The Housing and Urban Development Agency announced their plans to […]
THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS HAS LESS TO DO ABOUT SELLING PROPERTIES AND EVERYTHING TO DO ABOUT HELPING PEOPLE.
