Should You Have Your Buyer Move In Early?
Tuesday, 14 January 2014
Question: “As I told you, I’m going to have you sell that rental house I own on [address removed]. The tenant moved out last week. Once we get a buyer, what do you think of having them move in early so I can get some rent going?” Answer: Risky! Sure, everything could work out great.
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Is Your San Diego Home Improvement Worth It?
Wednesday, 08 January 2014
Question: “We got a contractor’s bid of $24,000 to put in new cherry finish cabinets and granite counter tops in the kitchen and both baths, plus a new range/oven. Do you think that’s a good investment and we would get more than the $24,000 back if we do these things?” Answer: The $24,000 sounds like
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Can Stressed Seniors Have the Kids Sell the House?
Tuesday, 07 January 2014
Question: “My mother is getting up there in years, and wants to move to a retirement home where she can get the care she needs. But she’s very anxious about selling her house, so she wants me to handle it. Is there any way I can do everything for her so she doesn’t have to
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Will Starting a Short Sale Prevent Foreclosure?
Wednesday, 01 January 2014
“I’m several months behind on my mortgage and need to do a short sale. I’m afraid the bank is going to foreclose, but an agent told me that once I start a short sale the bank it’s illegal for them to foreclose. Is that correct?” ***ANSWER: I wish it was. You’re talking about California Senate
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Is There Such a Thing as a 3/4 Bath?
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Question: “Our master bath has a shower, sink, and toilet, but no tub. Is that called a 3/4 bath?” Answer: Way back in 1984 when I got into real estate, we did call that a 3/4 bath. However about 20 years ago it became commonplace to just round it up and call it a full
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Hard to Get a Loan on a Fixer Upper?
Wednesday, 25 December 2013
Question: “Is it hard to get a loan on a fixer upper house?” Answer: It depends on the home’s condition and the loan type. If a home is ugly, worn, or dated that won’t impact financing. If there’s peeling paint, torn carpet, or various other items too lengthy to list here, you can’t get an
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Premium Price for Your Remodeled San Diego Home
Tuesday, 24 December 2013
Question: “We remodeled our home about 20 years ago. It’s still in great condition, so we feel we should get a premium price for it…” Answer: I hate to tell you this… Today’s San Diego homebuyers are spoiled. My theory is it started about 10 years ago when thousands of apartments were converted to condos.
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