Fix-And-Flips: For Now, Just Say No

Question: “What’s the best advice you’ve ever given for flipping real estate?” Answer: Right now, it’s “DON’T DO IT.” Competition is fierce, prices are up, and you’re not in a rapidly appreciating market that will bail you out. Many professional home flippers are leaving the San Diego market or getting out of the flipping business
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6 Reasons Agents Overprice Your San Diego Home

Question: “I just suffered through six months of having my home for sale, and it didn’t sell. I’m sure it’s because my agent over-priced my home. Why would an agent do that?” Answer: Could be one of many reasons: — 1. Honest Mistake — Agents are human. I’ve overpriced a few homes in my 30+
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A Real Estate License Is No Golden Ticket

Question: “My husband and I have never bought a home before. I’m a full-time nurse and I’m thinking about getting a real estate license so I can get the commission when we buy. Do you think that’s a good idea?” Answer: Your question is a different version of what I call the “Golden Ticket Syndrome.”
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This Week’s Crazy Building: South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute

SAHMRI by Jackstarshaker licensed under the terms of CC BY-SA 4.0
This week’s crazy building is the South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute in Adelaide, Australia. It looks like either a cheese grater or one of those big old-style microphones, but this building actually houses a state-of-the- art research facility. Completed just last year, the structure’s unique facade was inspired by the pattern of a
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365 Things to Do in San Diego: Feb. 5–11

Every Monday throughout 2015, I’ll bring you a list of exciting activities to do throughout San Diego—one for each day of the year! Here you’ll find ideas for upcoming events, great restaurants and other exciting activities. February 5: Try something you’ll never forget: go skydiving with one of the companies operating in south and east San Diego.
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[VIDEO] Homeseller Mistake #5: Not Understanding Real Estate Teams

How Real Estate Teams Work San Diego Realtor Gary Kent reveals the costly mistakes people that make when selling a home in San Diego. Mistake #5 is not understanding how real estate teams work. Once upon a time, one real estate agent would handle everything there is to handle when selling a home: marketing, sales,
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Can You Get a Loan on a Fixer-Upper House?

Question: “Is it possible to get a loan on a fixer-upper house?” Answer: It depends on the condition. Conventional Loans If the house needs cosmetics and/or miscellaneous minor to moderate repairs, you can probably get a regular “conventional” mortgage. Purchase/Renovation Loans If it needs more than that, you could possibly get a rehab/purchase loan. These
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7 Downsides of Selling Your Home “As Is”

Question: “Our house needs some minor repairs, but we want to sell it completely As Is and we found an agent who promises she can do that…” Answer: Selling As Is ain’t as easy as it’s cracked up to be, despite what some agents may promise you. So here’s what you need to know about
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Should I Buy a San Diego Home With a Cracked Slab?

Question: “What do you think about buying a house with a cracked slab?” Answer: I tell my clients there are two kinds of cracked slabs: those that ARE a problem and those that are NOT a problem. Experts say that all house slabs have cracks in them. Drying cracks or other hairline cracks are common
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365 Things to Do in San Diego: Jan. 29–Feb. 4

Every Monday throughout 2015, I’ll bring you a list of exciting activities to do throughout San Diego—one for each day of the year! Here you’ll find ideas for upcoming events, great restaurants and other exciting activities. Jan. 29–Feb. 1: See movies that highlight the black experience at the San Diego Black Film Festival in the Gaslamp. January 30: Try
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