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What Is a Short Sale?

What Is a Short Sale?

GENERAL INFORMATION Mortgage default is occurring in record numbers in San Diego County, particularly in Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Fallbrook, and Valley Center. A significant percentage of California borrowers are behind...

Short Sale Negotiation

Short Sale Negotiation

Whether you have worked a short sale on your own or have been hearing that short sales are the way to go and don’t know how to get started, we are here to help you. Our office created the nationally recognized Short Sale Expeditor™ program which...

5 Ways to Get Your Home Ready to Sell

5 Ways to Get Your Home Ready to Sell

Are you thinking of selling your home? If you are thinking about selling your home, it’s a good idea to spend some time preparing it for sale. In doing this, you can increase the amount of money you get once you put it on the market. Check out...

Here’s how California residents can help prevent wildfires

Here’s how California residents can help prevent wildfires

Last year mother nature was not kind to California as wildfires broke out throughout our state. Sadly, it was the most destructive wildfire season on record which saw multiple wildfires burning across California. The homes that burn during the...

The Real Estate Deal That Got Away

The Real Estate Deal That Got Away

Did you ever wonder why some pending sales never close? The real estate deal that slips away in your hands.  So near to being sold but the buyer must cancel and the transaction never makes it to the closing table. Believe it or not, there are...

You Asked: Why Is a Home Appraisal Important?

You Asked: Why Is a Home Appraisal Important?

A home appraisal is an unbiased professional opinion of a home’s value and it is almost always used when purchasing a home. In a purchase, an appraisal is used to ascertain whether the home’s contract price is appropriate given the home’s current condition,...

A Must Read to Eliminate VA Home Loan Confusion

A Must Read to Eliminate VA Home Loan Confusion

VA loan questions are some of the ones we get asked most often. Our active-duty military and honorably discharged veterans have some really great possibilities available for them in the real estate space, and there are some lesser-known facts about how to take...

Grossest Things in Your House You’ve Never Bothered to Clean

Grossest Things in Your House You’ve Never Bothered to Clean

Quick question: What do you think is the grossest thing in your house? Whatever your answer is, just the thought of it likely made you scrunch your face. Thinking about cleaning it likely seems like a nightmare. We get it — life happens, you lack the time and energy...

Not Your Usual Halloween Home Decor Ideas

Not Your Usual Halloween Home Decor Ideas

Spooky season is upon us and we’re here for it! If you’re looking for something more up-to-date and unique, take a look at these Halloween decor ideas for inspiration. We are also sharing tips for wicked yet chic decorating this time of year.   Make a statement...