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Mira Mesa Skatepark Fundraiser

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at 1:19am. 275 Views, 0 Comments.

My good friends from Willy's Workshop in Mira Mesa are raising money to build a Skatepark in Mira Mesa.  This is a great idea because people who like to skate can go to a spot where they can practice in a safe way.  Also to help in the fundraising is Pat and Oscars in Mira Mesa because on Tuesday December 15th from 11am-8pm, they will be donating 20% of all proceeds to the Mira Mesa Skatepark Fund, via Willy's Workshop.  For the 20% to be donated, you need to bring a flyer and here is a link where you can download the flyer:

http://www.miramesaskatepark.org/fund-raising/4

I will be there Tuesday getting some of Pat & Oscars famous breadsticks so hopefully you can make it too!  If you want to learn more about the skatepark and donating, visit…

Google Street View for Listings!

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 1:15am. 273 Views, 0 Comments.

I am happy to announce that I added the Google Street View feature so now if you see a home you like, click the Streetview tab and it will feel like you are standing right outside the home.  You will able to zoom and pan around the neighborhood and this way you will get a sense on the neighborhood.  This is a great feature to use and here some quick directions on how to use it.

And that is it!  Play around with it and zoom in to the home or hold down the left click button on your mouse and drag it around to see the neighborhood or even zoom in to the home next door.   This is a great new feature and I hope you like…

Appraisal FAQ's

Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 3:17am. 214 Views, 0 Comments.

Here is a quick blog on Frequently Asked Questions on Appraisals.

Who pays for the Appraisal?

The buyer.  Every now and then I would have a buyer saying his/her Lender will pay for it but most of the time it's the buyer cost.

Who orders the Appraisal?

The buyers lender.

How long do they usually take to get complete?

It depends.  I have seen them done anywhere from 3 days to 20 days.

What happens if the home appraises Lower than the purchase price?

We go back to the negotiating table with the Seller.  Basically the seller has to agree to lower the purchase price to close the deal because the buyer can't even get the loan if they don't.  And if the Seller doesn't want to reduce the price, the buyer may cancel and get their deposit back (if the Loan Contingency…

Tax Credit Extended and Expanded!!!

Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at 1:39am. 705 Views, 0 Comments.

I have been waiting for President Obama to sign off on this Tax Credit extension and today he finally did.  The Tax Credit doesn't expire December 1, 2009 anymore, it has been extended to April 30, 2010.  Actually you have to be in a binding sales contract signed by April 30, 2010 and the home purchase to be completed by June 30, 2010.

So Who Gets What?

The First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit up to $8,000 is pretty much the same with one exception that more people are eligible based on an increase in the amount of income someone may earn.

Also added to the Tax Credit program is for those who already own a residence some additional reasons to move to a new home.  This incentive comes in a form of a Tax Credit up to $6,500 for qualified purchasers who have owned…

New Rancho Penasquitos Foreclosure

Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 5:03pm. 264 Views, 0 Comments.

A quick blog about a Foreclosure in Rancho Penasquitos I want to tell you about.  The home has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,802 Sqft and a 2 car garage which features an appealing open floor plan, convenient central location and numerous modern amenities.  All this for only $519,900.  If you have any questions or would like to view this home, please let me know.

New Feature: Local Demographics

Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 4:43pm. 286 Views, 0 Comments.

I am proud to announce that I added Local Demographics to every listing for sale.  So instead just getting information about the home, you now will be able to get Neighborhood Information such as Crime Rate, Community Characteristics, Population Statistics, Financial Statistics, Weather and more.  Not enough?  Go to the next Tab, Nearby Schools.  Yes, school information such as the distance from that specific home along with the address and grades of the school.  If the school has a website, there will be a link too!  If that is still not enough, click the Nearby Amenities Tab.  This will show the amenities around the specific home such as Shopping, Health Care, Banks and more.

How to get to the Local Demographics feature

First, find a home you might be…

Bank Owned Foreclosures Coming Soon!

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 2:00am. 303 Views, 3 Comments.

With the inventory of homes for sale being low, everyone is wondering when more Foreclosures will come on the market.  Well, if you are one of my clients, I can provide you a list of Foreclosure homes that my office will be listing within weeks.  So basically you will be a head of the game.  Here are just a quick teaser of Foreclosures that will be coming on the market soon.

- 4 bedroom house in Mira Mesa

- Condo in University City

- Condo in Mission Valley

- 4 Bedroom house in Rancho Penasquitos

- A House and a Condo in Clairemonte Mesa

- 7 homes in Chula Vista

- Downtown Condo

This is just to name a few.  I heard last week we got about 10 listings from the bank and a few weeks before we got about 15 listings so they are coming and there are many buyers that…

Rancho Penasquitos Foreclosure For Sale

Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 3:51am. 266 Views, 0 Comments.

Got a new Bank Owned Foreclosure listing in Rancho Penasquitos I want to tell you about.  This home is located in the Feather Ridge complex with 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,424 Sqft and a 2 car garage.  It features a good sized yard as well as a nice sized master bedroom and bath!  Kitchen has range & oven, microwave and dishwasher.  As well as being in the Poway School District.  Also with a low HOA of only $45 per month.  All this for only $414,315!  If you have any questions or would like to view the home, please let me know.

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What To Do in San Diego

Friday, September 4th, 2009 at 3:10am. 237 Views, 0 Comments.

With Labor Day weekend coming up and San Diego is one of the highest vacationed cities, here is some activities you can do. 

• Sea World
• San Diego Zoo
• Wild Animal Park
• Lego Land
• Go to the beaches (La Jolla Shores, Pacific Beach, Coronado, etc...)
• Visit Downtown Gaslamp area for great restaurants and night life.
• Take the Ferry from the bay to Coronado.  It's like only $6.50 round trip per adult.  Also, there are some great restaurants on Coroando once you get off the ferry.
• Play a round of golf at Torrey Pines.  Tiger Woods won his last major there last year.
• Visit Balboa Park
• Watch a Padre game at Petco Park

Mira Mesa Foreclosure For Sale

Monday, August 31st, 2009 at 4:40pm. 224 Views, 0 Comments.

A new Foreclosure listing in Mira Mesa my office listed last week I want to tell you about.  It is a condo with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths and 884 Sqft which features an appealing open floor plan, convenient central location with easy access to the I-15, new paint, numerous modern amenities and more. Also this condo was actually a condo conversion a few years ago.  All this for only $182,850.  So if you have any questions or would like to view the condo, let me know.  This is a great opportunity to own a condo at a spectacular price.