A Good Choice For Your First San Diego Home & Investment
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
Question: “I’d love to buy my first house, but can’t quite afford one. And I really don’t want a condo. Do you have any houses where the owner will let me make payments to them at a low rate?” Answer: Nope, and you’re unlikely to find anything like that. But I have a totally different
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Avoid Being Sued When Selling Your San Diego Home
Tuesday, 20 August 2013
Question: “How can I avoid being sued when I sell my home?” Answer: In California, no matter what you do, you can always be sued. But, you can greatly decrease the odds that a) you’ll be sued, and b) lose if you are sued. Here are three of the seven ways to protect yourself (my
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How to Find a Tenant for Your San Diego Home
Wednesday, 14 August 2013
Question: “I want to buy my first investment property, so I’m going to buy a little house. What’s the best way to find a tenant?” Answer: Craigslist, hands down. You could also put a For Rent sign up, but Craigslist is going to be your best bet. By the way, in case you’ve heard of
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Selling Your Home Should Be a “No Ego Zone”
Tuesday, 13 August 2013
Question: “Gary, I’m selling our rental in Los Angeles. The buyer agreed to buy As Is and we even gave them a home inspection from a previous buyer before they offered. But now they’re asking for a $200 credit for a water pressure regulator. My agent told them no, but they’re not backing down. I’m
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Should You Invest in Cheap Detroit Real Estate?
Wednesday, 07 August 2013
Question: “I’ve heard that a lot of the real estate in Detroit can be bought for just a couple hundred dollars. So why don’t people buy it up and wait for the market to improve? What’s the catch?” Answer: That may well be a good idea. After all, often the best time to buy any
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How Long to Wait for Price Reduction After No Offers
Tuesday, 06 August 2013
Question: “Our home has been for sale for over a month and we’ve received no offers and very few showings. How long should we wait before dropping the price?” Answer: You’ve already waited too long! In this still fairly hot market, if your home is on the Multiple Listing Service for two weeks with little
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