Learn More About The California Dream For All Program with Maureen Martin on CBS 8
For prospective homebuyers in San Diego, one of the prime obstacles toward homeownership is often making the down payment. A program that could help more homebuyers in San Diego and throughout the state to get around this obstacle is the California Dream for All Program. California Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) submitted […]
Popular Home Styles in San Diego: Victorian Homes
San Diego is home to some famous Victorian landmarks, notably the Hotel Del Coronado and the Britt Scripps Inn. Did you know that San Diego neighborhoods like Golden Hill and South Park feature lovely private Victorian residences? While you are searching for a home in the San Diego area, perhaps you will be lucky enough […]
How to Get a Home Loan: Guide for First-Time Home Buyers
When most first-timers anticipate owning a new home, they often get anxious. That is because the process of acquiring a home can be challenging and there are several requirements or tasks to complete. Most often, newbies make expensive mistakes that lead to rejected loan applications, or they get loans that are financially draining over time. […]
With Mortgage Rates Holding Steady and Demand for Housing Growing, Now is the Time to Buy
If you have been thinking about buying a home in San Diego, this may be an ideal time to move on a property. According to the World Property Journal, Freddie Mac has published data in its Primary Mortgage Market Survey reporting that mortgage rates have held steady during early July. The article quotes Freddie Mac’s […]
5 Steps to Quickly Make Your New House Feel Like Home
It always takes a while for a new house to feel like home after moving in. It’s empty, impersonal and cluttered with moving boxes. You have to get used to a new layout and a new view outside your window. But, with some simple planning and designing, your new space can feel more like the […]
Home Prices in San Diego Rising While Unemployment Rates Remain Low
Whether you are looking for a home to buy in San Diego or you are selling, you are almost certainly acutely aware of the housing crisis which has swept the West Coast. This is not a buyer’s market; with a shortage of housing units available, many continue to struggle to find affordable rents and mortgages. […]
Construction of New Housing in San Diego Slowed Last Year
If you are trying to buy or sell a home in San Diego, you are probably well aware that the city—not to mention the state as a whole—is facing a severe housing shortage. With unemployment rates lower than they were a few years ago, more people in the area are looking to purchase real estate, […]
Making the Rounds
If you’re hoping to make a fortune on the sale of your home, prepare to lose about $20,000 in last minute expenses. A study from Zillow, a real estate website, showed that the average homeowner spends $18,342 in additional costs associated with selling a home. Gearing Up For Spring As sellers gear up for the […]
Looking for New Housing? Consider Santee
If you have been following along with real estate news in San Diego, you are well aware that there is a severe housing shortage right now. While many factors have contributed to that dearth, one of them is a simple lack of open land for building. San Diego and North County are already densely packed […]
Spring Buying Season is Sweet and Sour
The divide between the prices of homes Americans want to buy and the inventory of such homes is growing, suggesting first-time home buyers and high-end sellers might have a difficult year ahead of them. The result is likely to be swiftly rising prices at the low end and challenges for first-time buyers, and sluggish price […]
