The Couple Who Almost Lost $200,000 Just to Save $200

      Have you ever heard of someone who would risk $200,000 just to save $200? I have, and today I’ll tell you how I managed to get their home sold.       On the latest edition of “Story Time With Gary,” we’re going back in time about 30 years to the late
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Technology Has Sped Up the Marketing of Your Home

    If you’re a home seller, technology has vastly sped up how quickly you can list your home and receive an offer for it.     Do you know how much technology has sped up how a home is marketed? Back in the “dark ages” (i.e., when I first started in real estate), when
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A February Market Update for You

  Interest rates have unexpectedly dropped, leaving a window of opportunity open for homebuyers. Here’s what you need to know.   I’m coming to you today with your February 2019 market update. This update is particularly geared toward those who are considering buying a home or should consider buying one. “The market is starting to
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Are You Qualified to Buy a Home? The Answer Might Surprise You

  Are you qualified to buy a home? The answer may surprise you.   Are you qualified to buy a home? My answer to this is that it may surprise you, but let me get a little more specific. Some people, when they talk about real estate, say something to the effect of, “Oh, I’d
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How One Homeowner’s Kitchen Turned Into Niagara Falls

    If you’re paying cash for a home, always get homeowners insurance. Today’s story will remind you why.     Usually on “Storytime With Gary,” I share stories that happened well into the past, but for this episode, I’m sharing one that happened the very morning I shot this video. It all started when
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Simple Hack to Raise Your Credit Score

Everyone wants to raise their credit score. Here’s a simple, easy way to do it quickly. Do you know the simple hack for improving your credit and getting a better rate on your mortgage? I do, and I’m going to share it with you today. My preferred lender recently came to the office and showed
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Should You Buy an Ugly Home?

  If you buy an ugly home in our market, you might get a far better value for your purchase.   If you’re looking to buy a home, you might’ve already browsed your fair share of bright, shiny, beautiful listings. However, if you’re looking to get a great value for your purchase, you may be
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You’re Invited to Our Next Open House Extravaganza

  We’d love for you to join us on Saturday, February 2, for our next open house extravaganza. Here are all the details.   You’re invited to another Open House Extravaganza! This one is going to be at 5108 Pacific Drive in Pacific Beach on Saturday, February 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This
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Think You Need 20% Down to Buy a Home?

  Do you think you need a 20% down payment to buy a home? Think again.  There are many people I speak to who say that they’re busy saving for a 20% down payment on a house. A 20% down payment is great, but you don’t need that much in order to buy a home.
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Welcome Back, Old Friend

Contingent offers: welcome back, my old friends. Back when the market was red-hot, if you brought a contingent offer to a home seller, the response was often something like, “You must be kidding me! I’m not going to consider a contingent offer!” At that time, sellers had many offers to choose from, including cash offers,
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