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Homeownership after Hardship

One of the questions I am asked quite often is, “if I short sale my home, how long will we have to wait before we are able to buy?”  This information came to me from a local lender-partner and I thought it worthy of sharing: The following are timelines of how long it will take before you ...

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Bounce House Lesson

  I spent the afternoon at Birney Elementary School's “Block Party,” an event the fledgling parent foundation planned and executed to raise awareness of this IB World School in the local community.  They are relatively new at their guardianship, but they all agree on their mission...to ensure their children start their journey in life with the basic tools ...

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San Diego County Real Estate Sales Summary, July 2011 Performance

Happy Labor Day! I hope you had a great Summer and are ready for Fall. The Summer weather in San Diego couldn’t have been better—much warmer (though not too much so) and exactly as San Diegans describe it to their friends in faraway, not-so-fortunate climates. While the Summer time weather improved significantly compared with last ...

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Permits for Home Improvement Projects–What’s the Big Deal?

Why should homeowners obtain permits for any remodeling jobs they are considering, and why should buyers care if modifications were done with permits? The most obvious reason has to do with the primary purpose for the permit process, which is to ensure that health and safety codes are met. While there are many jobs that ...

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What is a “Walk Score” and Why Does it Matter?

If you have ever noticed a Walk Score rating on listing sheets or advertisements and wondered what that meant, you are not alone! Walk Scores have been around for some time now, but are gaining in popularity and getting more attention by home buyers, investors and tenants alike. In short, a Walk Score is a ...

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Summer Fun, Short Sale Legislation, & a Hit to Conforming Loan Limits

Hope you are enjoying the Summer! I took a week off to hike the Grand Canyon, "Rim-to-Rim," (yes, I DID make it without the aid of rescue airlift, raft or mule!), visited family in Chicago, saw many of my clients and friends in July including attending a client’s 40th Birthday Bash, a fabulous Independence Day ...

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