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Its Better to Buy Than to Rent in San Diego
That’s right, according to Trulia.com it is better to buy than it is to rent here in San Diego. Putting all the expenses of buying a home, insurance, taxes, HOA [...]
Read More >>BUI or Biking Under the Influence, What is it in California?
Everyone says that cycling or biking under the influence is the same as a DUI. Well, if you get a DUI for cycling while you are wasted, then check this [...]
Read More >>When Appraisals Dont Work, Managing Expectations
Recently I had a buyer who was looking at a place in Rancho San Diego which was sorely overpriced. Now, normally this would be a ditch situation, but my clients [...]
Read More >>What Should I expect from my San Diego Homeowner’s Association (HOA)?
As a real estate broker in San Diego, the first general gut reaction I get to the existence of Homeowner’s Association fees (HOA) is negative.  People tend to complain about [...]
Read More >>Mello Roos Explained… Finally
In 1982, Senator Henry Mello (Monterey) and Assemblyman Mike Roos (LA) thought of an idea of how to ‘raise’ property taxes in the wake of Proposition 13. Mello-Roos is just another [...]
Read More >>What Constitutes a Hardship in a San Diego Short Sale
Quite simply, this article will cover what constitutes a hardship to qualify for a San Diego short sale. I have complied a list of ‘hardships’ that the bank will verify [...]
Read More >>Documents Needed for a Comprehensive Short Sale Package in San Diego
Several people in San Diego are undergoing a short sale so it in necessary that you are prepared before submitting your short sale package. Below is a list of documents [...]
Read More >>Getting Rid of the Mortgage Tax Deduction: Much Ado About Nothing
Obama’s new commission on reducing the debt, The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, have voted not to send thier proposals to Congress. The bipartisan committee has put together a proposal [...]
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