Rick Hoffman
-Coldwell Banker
How important isyour mortgage?
So much information has been made public about the sub-prime loans and the limited- or no » More
Rich Johnson
-Windemere Exclusive
San Diego: A goodlong-term investment?
Having worked in real estate and finance for more than 25 years, I'm often asked about the » More
Erica Vautier
-Windemere Exclusive
Out with the old,in with the new
When talking about tennis shoes or day planners, the popular New Year's mantra "out with » More
Ken Pecus
-Ascent Real Estate
Stocks, bonds, liquidityand how it all affects us
The past few months in the financial markets have been interesting, to say the least. Volatility » More
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Buyers flock to resale condos in Downtown The percentage of households that could afford to buy an entry-level home in California stood at 53 percent in the third quarter of 2008, compared with 24 percent for the same period a year ago, according to a report » More
Home builders taking a gamble on 2009For some San Diego builders, this is not the winter of their discontent. Bucking a deteriorating economy brought on the collapse of the housing market, a brave few are revving up their pickups and planning to open » More
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`Window of opportunity' for home buyers
San Diego County's median home price last month plunged 13 percent from year-ago levels, continuing a long downward slide that has prospective buyers and sellers wondering if it's finally time to jump back into the » More
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Boost the curb appeal to sell
Home sellers who are having a hard time attracting potential buyers during the housing market downturn may want to consider enhancing their dwelling's curb appeal. The National Association of Realtors recently studied exterior » More
Rentals
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Apartment rentals in area slow, steadyWith slight drops in both vacancies and monthly rates, the local rental market is sluggish but stable, the San Diego County Apartment Association reported in its twice-yearly survey of landlords and apartment managers. » More
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2 foreclosures bills make headway in CongressIf congressional Democrats have their way, one of the first bills to cross President-elect Barack Obama's desk next week could be legislation that would set aside $40 billion to $100 billion to help financially troubled homeowners avoid . » More
Foreclosures open up new market To some, the current real estate market looks dismal. A weak labor market, rising mortgage rates and high energy prices have caused many American homeowners to lose their properties. To others, the real estate » More
