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First Time Homebuyer’s Program – City of Escondido

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Did you know that the City of Escondido has a first time homebuyer’s program where eligible homebuyers can get up to $25,000 towards the purchase of a home? Wow! That’s really great, right? Just today, we received an email in our office where a local Escondido resident asked the following question: “How can I go [...]

February 1, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Top Three Escondido Home Buying Tips

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Unless you are living in a cave, you probably have already heard that interest rates are still at an all-time low. Believe it of not, if you purchase a home now, your mortgage payment might actually be lower than your rent. That being said, here are three tips that can help you if you are [...]

January 18, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Buy a Home During Holiday Shopping Season

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It’s not a bad idea to purchase a home this year, and it isn’t such a bad idea to check our homes for sale in Escondido and beyond during the holiday season. Traditionally, those who want to sell during the holiday season are generally very motivated and flexible when it comes to scheduling showing appointments. [...]

November 30, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Cash is king… Or, is it?

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Just because that cash is burning a hole in your pocket and you want a screamin’ deal on a piece of real estate, doesn’t mean that the buyer is gonna accept your offer. Right now the real estate market is ripe with cash buyers, many who are looking for the deal of the century. Homes [...]

November 23, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Three Tips for Buying a Home in San Elijo Hills San Marcos

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Three Tips for Buying a Home in San Elijo Hills San Marcos If you live in Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Oceanside and just about anywhere in North San Diego County (and beyond) and you are considering buying a home, then you will definitely want to consider these three tips. Get Pre-Qualified. Before you spend late [...]

November 10, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The California Escrow Process

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In the State of California, we use escrow companies (independent third parties) in order to manage all of the details, manage the financing, and prepare real estate documents relating to the recording of the transaction. It is often difficult to understand what escrow is and why an escrow company is required, but the California Department [...]

November 3, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Two Tips for Buying a Valley Center Short Sale

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If you are currently looking into buying a short sale in Valley Center or buying a short sale in Escondido, San Marcos or beyond, then you will definitely want to check out these two important tips for buying a Valley Center short sale. Tip #1 Not every property that you see advertised on the Internet [...]

October 31, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →