Dec 30, 2012 | Buyer Info, Neighborhood Info, What's Happening Downtown
5) Mortgage rates plummeted to record lows. It may be hard to believe that 30 years ago the rate for a 30-year fixed home loan was in the double digits, between 13 percent to almost 18 percent. Now? It’s fallen below 4 percent, based on numbers from mortgage...
Dec 26, 2012 | Buyer Info, Neighborhood Info, Seller Info, What's Happening Downtown
The sales momentum in the San Diego real estate market kept rolling in November, a time when buyers typically take a break. Related Article Countywide, the tally that month was 3,371, down 7 percent from October but up more than 22 percent from the same month a year...
Dec 19, 2012 | Buyer Info, Featured Listings, Neighborhood Info, What's Happening Downtown
Amazing VALUE unit! Lowest priced 2 bedroom at Electra with direct water views. Popular Northwest corner of building has bay, ocean, city lights, and courtyard views. Stainless steel applicances, granite counters, hardwood floors and more. Electra offers the...
Dec 19, 2012 | Buyer Info, Seller Info, What's Happening Downtown
When working with new clients, one of the first things real estate agents will ask is regarding financing for your new property. Recently, we have seen many buyers with cash offers- which is difficult to compete with for those using traditional financing. This being...
Dec 17, 2012 | Buyer Info
If you’re getting a home loan, the lender may require you to pay for private mortgage insurance, or PMI. Here are some key things to know about PMI and how to get rid of it: • PMI is typically required by lenders on mortgages in which the borrower is making a...