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Don't Try to Sell Us ~ We HATE It

Community support. That’s what I focus on with my Facebook page, 365 Things to do in North County San Diego. I started this project in April 2010 with the intention of showcasing the best of the best in our community. The idea stemmed from many other agents across the country who decided to take this […]

Posted in: 365NCSD, Blog, Carol Farrar, North County San Diego, Real Estate in San Diego, San Diego North County Real Estate Tagged: 365NCSD, North County San Diego

Homeownership means taking responsibility

So you’re thinking about buying a home. Isn’t it so exciting? The thought of laying down your roots, painting & decorating your home to your heart’s content & oh man don’t forget about that tax write off. Jumping for joy! But when you come down from cloud nine, reality strikes. There’s a lot that goes […]

Posted in: Blog, Real Estate in San Diego, San Diego North County Real Estate Tagged: Buyer, Buyers, due diligence, First Time Buyers, home inspection, North County San Diego

New law helps Short Sale Sellers

Thankfully it’s getting easier for homeowners to sell their homes in a short sale without the worry of deficiency. CA Governor Brown passed SB 458 on July 15, 2011. This new law extends the protections of SB 931 to ensure that any lender that to a short sale must accept the agreed upon short sale […]

Posted in: Blog, North County San Diego, Real Estate in San Diego, San Diego North County Real Estate, Sellers Tagged: first time sellers, North County San Diego, Short sales

Buying my first home in San Diego

Buying your first home can be an exciting & yet scary decision. Everything from picking the right home to conducting the proper inspections to locking down the financing. There are many moving parts in the process of buying your first home. It’s essential to do your research. You know that. But what’s even more essential […]

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Bigger Tax Return? Pay Less Taxes?

Here we are…the last day of the first month of 2011 One of the biggest things that we all start thinking about this time of year is tax season. I’ve come across some good information & useful tips to share with you on filing your taxes as well as things to consider when filing taxes. […]

Posted in: Blog, Buyers, Real Estate in San Diego, San Diego North County Real Estate, Sellers Tagged: Buyer, closing costs, First Time Buyers, first time sellers, North County San Diego, tax credit, taxes

Thinking about buying a home for sale in North County?

The media really seems to contradict itself, doesn’t it? Reasons not to buy like the state of economy & the shadow inventory OR reasons why you should buy like the interest rates & short sales. Why is now a good time to buy? Shadow inventory & short sales. Contradictory? Yes but reasons to buy.  Why? The current […]

Posted in: Blog, Buyers, Real Estate in San Diego, San Diego North County Real Estate Tagged: Buyer, Buyers, First Time Buyers, loans, North County San Diego, qualifying for a loan, Short sales

Are we there yet?

San Marcos has seen it’s hay day of sky rocketing home prices but are those days gone forever? It may take several years from now before we see double-digit appreciation but we are starting to see an upward trend in median home price. In fact, from year to year July 2009 -2010, the median home price […]

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Short sale success!

Short sales. That’s the buzz word these days, isn’t it? Well, most of you probably know what a short sale is, but just in case you didn’t, in a nut shell: A short sale is when a homeowner owes more on the house than its worth & must seek out lender approval in order to […]

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11th hour- Deal or no deal

Did you know that as of June 1st, 2010, Lenders are now required to pull your credit again right before the close of escrow? What does that mean to you??? Well if you’ve taken out new lines of credit (say you bought appliances or furniture) that could kill your deal. Why? The reason is the […]

Posted in: Blog, Buyers, Real Estate in San Diego, San Diego North County Real Estate, San Marcos Tagged: FHA, FHA loan, First Time Buyers, Homes, North County San Diego, qualifying for a loan, VA

Short sales approved in 10 days???

Can this be true? It may be starting April 5th, 2010. U.S. Treasury department is going to require that any bank receiving federal assistance will have only 10 days to respond to short sale offers presented to them. In order to be considered for the HAFA program: The home must be the principle residence of the […]

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