Archive | Tips on buying a house

Home buyer tips – Do’s and Don’ts when applying for a home mortgage!

I would like to share some tips regarding successfully closing your home mortgage that I found useful by Steven Shaffer, Mortgage broker and Realtor Let’s start with the “do’s” … Do keep the process moving by responding to your loan officers’ requests for documentation as soon as possible. Do make decisions as soon as is reasonably possible. Do convey questions […]

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How did home sellers handle multiple offers in San Diego in 2013?

According CAR 2013 Home Seller Survey the average number of offers received from the buyers in San Diego was 5.9. How did the sellers respond? 77% took the highers offer 47% took the best mortgage-qualified buyer 39% took the offer without contigencies 23% tool all-cash offer 14% took the offer because of the buyer's ability […]

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Home Buyer General tips

Buying a home is a big deal. For most Americans it is a major decision in their lifetime and a major financial commitment. Nine out of ten buyers are choosing to be represented by a real estate professional. Make sure you to find the right agent to represent you during the home buying process. Homebuyers […]

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Auctions: Buyer be aware!

The banks have done it again. It is not a secret that bank owned properties also called REO’s created multiple offers the first day back in the days.  Buyers have the notion that REO’s are being sold at a discount. Our monthly sales data showed that the best deals were bought through short sales. Come […]

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