Guide to buying real estate at auctions

Many home buyers think that real estate auctions are the best way to get a good deal on a home.  While there are certainly deals to be had, auctions also can be dangerous for buyers. Here are a few tips for those brave enough to take on real estate auctions. Buyers planning to attend an […]

Preventable problems for home sellers

Financing delays, low appraisals, title problems, home inspections, and even buyer’s remorse can interfere with a seller’s ability to close a sale. The good news though is that many of these problems are preventable if sellers are proactive and involved. Sellers should seek out a buyer who has been pre-approved for a mortgage.  Typically, the buyer’s […]

Top 10 Signs You Are Being Scammed [Infographic]

Real estate scams are as old as time so it’s important to be aware of some key red flags which may save you thousands of dollars or even your home. Below is a list of red flags to consider relating to mortgage fraud. Was this useful? Share or leave a comment below!

Top 10 Legal Mistakes Home Buyers Make [Infographic]

Here’s a list of the most common legal mistakes home buyers make when buying a home. Was this useful? Share or leave a comment below!

Legal Mistakes Home Sellers Make [Infographic]

Below you’ll find a list of the top ten legal mistakes home sellers make during the course of a transaction. Some may seem like common sense but you’d be surprised at how many sellers overlook things as the process of selling a home is an extensive one. Was this useful? Share or leave a comment below!

Holiday Home Buying: Pros & Cons

Real estate is a cyclical market meaning there is a cycle in which the sales of homes generally follows. Historically, spring and summer time is when you will find the most activity in the housing market. The weather is favorable and most families like to move while the kids are on summer break. So what about […]

The Only “Advantage” of Buying a Short Sale

When it comes to short sales, it’s often quite hard to see any positives in these transactions. The homeowners can no longer afford their mortgage payments, are on the brink of foreclosure, the prospective buyers are frustrated with the process unaware wether the sale will be succesfull or not, and the agents involved get the […]

Your Dream Home Is In your Dreams

Most buyers have a tendency to expect to find the house of their dreams, regrdless of the budget they are working with. Sure, the larger the means, the most likely you are to land the ideal home but for most, this approach tends to lead to much dissappointment for the buyers as well as the […]

3 Things to Consider When Buying a Short Sale

In today’s real estate market it’s nearly impossible for those looking to buy a home in Chula Vista or San Diego County for that matter to avoid running into Short Sales. A Short Sale is the sale of a property in which the proceeds of the sale will be insufficient to cover the lien attached […]

Foreclosure – A Safe Place To Know Your Options

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 […]