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• Buying or selling a home in this real estate market is not for the faint of heart!

  In today's fluctuating financial climate, there are many areas that one needs to examine before they buy or sell a home. For instance, if you're thinking of buying a foreclosed house, you must ask not only the price, but about the financing that Read More... Posted Saturday, October 08, 2011 2:08 PM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Market Conditions, Finances, Buyer Information, Community Information, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, Short Sale, V A loan, First Time Home Buyer, Money

• Mortgage Scams - Don't Get Taken

  The economic recession has caused a lot of homeowners to find themselves in danger of losing their homes. There are many situations that have cropped up because of it -- on one side are the homeowners who are doing everything they can to stop foreclosure. Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 27, 2011 3:38 PM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Finances, Buyer Information, Community Information, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Military Relocation San Diego, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, Short Sale, lender pre approval, First Time Home Buyer, Money, make payments on time

• Mistakes housing investors make

  The Wall Street Journal With traditional investments delivering low returns, some are considering buying rental housing. However, potential investors should do their homework and avoid the following common mistakes. Making sense of the story Investing Read More... Posted Friday, September 16, 2011 6:24 AM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Finances, Buyer Information, Community Information, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Military Relocation San Diego, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, First Time Home Buyer, Navy, Money

• 7 Ways to Boost Your Home's Value

  If you're putting your home up for sale, you may be wondering which improvements will maximize the value of your property. Here are some of the most cost-effective improvements you can make - giving you the most bang for your home-improvement buck! Read More... Posted Monday, September 12, 2011 7:52 PM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, For Sale, Finances, Buyer Information, Community Information, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Military Relocation San Diego, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, Short Sale, F H A Loan Basics, First Time Home Buyer

• 3 Ways to Reduce Property Repair Costs

  One of the best ways to keep costs down on real estate repairs is to do the work and maintenance yourself. That works ... unless you don't have the time or necessary skills. In those cases, you'll have to hire someone to do the work. Here's Read More... Posted Sunday, September 11, 2011 10:12 AM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Market Conditions, For Sale, Buyer Information, Community Information, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, Short Sale, First Time Home Buyer, Money, Home Inspections

• Remodeling? Five Questions to Ask

  Before making any big changes to your home you should ask yourself these big questions: 1. How long do I plan to stay in my house after the renovations? The longer you plan to live there, the more creative you can be. But if you're planning on selling Read More... Posted Sunday, September 04, 2011 2:34 PM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Market Conditions, Finances, Community Information, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, First Time Home Buyer, Money

• Real Estate Pricing

  Real estate prices cycle through different highs and lows. Keeping track of the following market indicators will help you decide if now is a good time to invest in real estate or not. Job Growth People go where the jobs are, and home prices follow jobs. Read More... Posted Sunday, August 28, 2011 6:49 PM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Industry, Finances, Buyer Information, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Military Relocation San Diego, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, Short Sale, V A loan, lender pre approval, First Time Home Buyer, Money

• Low Credit Score Home Loans

  For the most part, you can obtain a home loan with fair credit. In some cases, you may even be able to get a low rate. Unfortunately, if your credit score falls below 500, homeownership may be impossible. Even with a credit score below 600, your loan Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 24, 2011 8:39 AM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Market Conditions, For Sale, Finances, Buyer Information, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, Short Sale, V A loan, lender pre approval, F H A Loan Basics, First Time Home Buyer, Money, make payments on time

• Housing Upgrades That Don't Pay

  Before you dive into a major renovation project to give a house your special signature, consider how long you're likely to stay in the house. A lot of people get into trouble by going into a home they're only going to be in for a relatively short Read More... Posted Friday, August 19, 2011 12:07 PM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, For Sale, Finances, Buyer Information, Community Information, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Military Relocation San Diego, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, Short Sale, V A loan, First Time Home Buyer, Navy, Money

• Housing Slump Creating Phenomenal Real Estate Deals

  The current downturn in the real estate industry (that makes news headlines almost daily) is not all bad news. The historic fall in home prices, coupled with rock-bottom interest rates on mortgages, could mean the deal of a lifetime for home buyers. With Read More... Posted Tuesday, August 16, 2011 8:41 PM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Market Conditions, Finances, Buyer Information, Community Information, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Military Relocation San Diego, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, Short Sale, V A loan, lender pre approval, First Time Home Buyer, Navy, Money

• Bankruptcy: Won't Help Foreclosure

  Can filing for bankruptcy help homeowners facing foreclosure? Apparently, not much. For most people, trying to negotiate changes in their loan with help from a housing counselor or lawyer is a much better option. While bankruptcy judges can reduce or Read More... Posted Saturday, August 13, 2011 3:37 PM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Market Conditions, Finances, Buyer Information, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Military Relocation San Diego, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, Short Sale, First Time Home Buyer, Money, make payments on time

• Appraisals: Who's to Blame for Low Estimates?

  Who exactly IS at fault when an appraisal comes to a less-than-desirable valuation? And what IS a home appraisal based on? Appraisals are typically handled through a title company and appraisers are often selected from a network of appraisers with which Read More... Posted Friday, August 12, 2011 9:57 AM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Market Conditions, Finances, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Military Relocation San Diego, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, V A loan, First Time Home Buyer

• Requiem for the San Diego Buyers Market

  Requiem for the San Diego Buyers Market The tide has turned. Are there still good buys available? Absolutely! But, it's a new ball game. I believe we will look back a year from today and see that late February/early March 2009 was when the San Diego Read More... Posted Friday, June 19, 2009 1:48 PM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Finances, Buyer Information, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Military Relocation San Diego, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, V A loan, lender pre approval, First Time Home Buyer, Navy

• The things we take for Granted

  I'm blessed to live in San Diego. Almost daily on my walks with Ta-Two (the Boxer) we pass guys on the ground doing more sit ups that I can imagine............. US Navy & USMC recruits at 7:00 am busting their butts, getting in shape, stretching Read More... Posted Monday, April 13, 2009 7:02 PM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Market Conditions, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Military Relocation San Diego, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, V A loan, First Time Home Buyer, Navy

• How long will our current buyers market last?

  I can't recall a better time for first time home buyers than we are experiencing right now. Interest rates at historical lows. Exceptional tax incentives, both State & Federal. Record inventory of homes for sale, many at prices not seen in almost Read More... Posted Saturday, April 11, 2009 2:59 PM by Don Nelson | 0 Comments Filed under: Market Conditions, Finances, Buyer Information, San Diego Exclusive Buyers Agent, Military Relocation San Diego, Exclusive Buyer Broker San Diego, lender pre approval, First Time Home Buyer