Licensed since 1984, San Diego real estate broker Gary Kent is a recognized authority on real estate. In addition to selling over 5,500 homes for clients, he has been an expert court witness, trainer of other agents, and he does seminars on home buying, home selling, and investing. Gary has sold homes for The Salvation Army, dozens of major banks, and Fannie Mae, amongst others. You can find Gary on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
This Week’s Crazy Building: Jagged Apartments
Monday, 29 September 2014
- Published in Crazy Buildings
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What to Watch Out for When Buying Investment Property
Thursday, 25 September 2014
Question: “I want to buy an apartment building but I’m a little afraid the agent or seller will cook the books and my return won’t be what they say it is. What should I look out for?” Answer: You’re smart to be cautious. Here’s a list of things I look for when I buy or
- Published in Q&A - Home Investing Questions, Real Estate Tips
Is the Buyer Responsible for Problems if They Waive Inspection?
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Question: “We sold our house in Orange County in April and forgot to disclose that the fireplace was pulling away from the house. The buyer didn’t bother to have an inspection and now they’re threatening to sue us for the fireplace repair, which is around $5,000. Isn’t the buyer the one responsible if they decide
- Published in Q&A - Home Selling Questions
This Week’s Crazy Building: Acros Fukuoka
Monday, 22 September 2014
- Published in Crazy Buildings
Don’t Leave the Loan in Your Name After a Sale
Saturday, 20 September 2014
Question: (This is actually from an agent interested in buying one of my listings for himself.) “I’m interested in buying your fourplex. What if we took over the payments without telling the lender – never had the experience of lender calling the loan due – they just want to get paid. And we could put
- Published in Q&A - Home Investing Questions
Did A Zillow Exec REALLY Laugh At Zestimates?
Friday, 19 September 2014
Did a Zillow executive really chuckle over the accuracy of “Zestimates”, the website’s automated home valuations? Yes! At the Keller Williams real estate conference this week, Greg Schwartz, chief revenue officer for Zillow, was asked about the well-known inaccuracy of Zestimates. He laughed… nervously. “We all know the Zestimate is imperfect,” he said. “If you want an accurate appraisal, you
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Offering a Home Warranty When Selling Your San Diego Home
Thursday, 18 September 2014
Question: “Do you recommend we offer a home warranty when we sell our home?” Answer: [Background: A home warranty is an insurance policy that covers certain things that can go wrong with the systems of a home, and can also include the roof, appliances, pool, etc.] “Ooh honey, I’m excited to see THAT house because
- Published in Q&A - Home Selling Questions
Free Seminar to Sell a Home in a Living Trust
Tuesday, 16 September 2014
There’s so much to know when you sell a home or other real estate in California—and even more when it’s in a trust of someone who passed away. You’ll need to know a variety of laws, procedures, liabilities, pitfalls, myths, mistakes, best practices, tips, and “how-to”s. All that information can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there’s a solution. On
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