A Special Message From Gary
Friday, 20 March 2020
Wishing you safety, health, and peace of mind Hello Friends, during this challenging time, I wish you and your loved ones safety, health, and peace of mind. It’s so uplifting to hear about all the wonderful people offering help to those in need. A big “Thank You” to them. Aren’t they just amazing?! As a
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Open House Extravaganza
Monday, 02 March 2020
March 7th 1-4pm, 4230 Piper St, San Diego See this beautiful Bay Park just remodeled and renovated home with a pool. I hope to see you there!
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Are appraisals usually below the actual home value?
Friday, 28 February 2020
Question: “I want to know what my home is worth. I had it appraised for $1,200,000 in June. Aren’t appraisers usually conservative?” Answer: One of the longest-running myths in the history of real estate is that appraisals are usually conservative, meaning below the actual value. I can tell you from repeated personal experience that, on
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Why Zillow doesn’t reflect your home value after a remodel
Friday, 21 February 2020
Question: “We fully remodeled our house over the past year, but the Zillow estimate is about the same. What’s wrong with their formula?” Answer: I tell anyone and everyone: Never, ever depend on Zillow or any automated valuation for your home value. In your case, not only are automated valuations inherently unreliable, but Zillow would
- Published in Q&A - Home Selling Questions
How long should I wait to buy a home after having credit problems?
Friday, 21 February 2020
Question: “My wife and I have had a lot of credit problems, including a car repossessed. But we’ve kept good credit for the past couple of years. Now we’re finally ready to buy our first home. Will the lender find all our old credit problems? If so, how long do we have to wait before
- Published in Q&A - Home Financing Questions
Why home sellers should not talk with buyers
Friday, 14 February 2020
Question: “We live half time here and half time in Michigan. We’ve decided to be full-time San Diegans and have our home for sale in Michigan, where we’re at until the house sells. I’m a pretty chatty guy, but my Realtor there said I shouldn’t talk to buyers and their agents about the sale. Do
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