San Diego Real Estate Updates and Information

How to Select A San Diego Condo For Purchase

When looking at San Diego condominiums for purchase, it is important to find out some key facts about the project BEFORE you make an offer. Chances are you will be financing your San Diego Condo purchase and certain things come into play when getting a loan approved. Here are some key points you should know: What is the owner occupancy of the project? It should be at least 60%-70% on the average... [Read more]

Tips on Purchasing San Diego Short Sales

San Diego County is ripe with excellent Foreclosure and Short Sale deals waiting to be snatched up. Short sales and foreclosures are great ways to get a deal on a house or condo, but you should know what to look for and what to look out for. Short Sales occur when a lender allows a house to be sold for less than what is owed on the mortgage. In many cases, the bank will lose less money in a short... [Read more]

San Diego Real Estate Offers Diversity of Lifestyle

San Diego has always been a popular place for a vacation, but it is an amazing place to live! Besides the world class beaches, resorts, sports, and one of a kind events, San Diego is one of the most desirable and lucrative areas to own real estate in the country. Although this real estate market has had its problems with short sales, foreclosures and a drastic drop in market values, certain areas are... [Read more]

Recommended Vacation Rental Inventory

Owning a vacation Rental in Mission Beach can be a lucrative venture, but there is more to a Vacation Rental than just ownership. It is important to properly maintain your investment, and the maintenance goes much beyond some paint and a mop bucket. Keeping proper supplies well stocked can create rave reviews, referrals and repeat vacationers, as well as lessen the headaches and phone complaints for... [Read more]

$8,000 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit is Extended!

Now, qualified first-time home buyers would receive their $8000 tax credit if they sign a purchase contract by April 30, 2010 and close by June 30, 2010. The home purchased must be their primary residence Buyer cannot have owned a home during the past three years Tax credit is up to 10% of the home value (not to exceed $8,000) Annual income caps to qualify for the tax credit have increased ($125K... [Read more]

New $6,500 Tax Credit for Current Home Owners

New $6,500 Tax Credit for Current Home Owners Purchasing a Primary Residence * Eligible home buyers must have lived in their current home for 5 consecutive years of the past 8 years. * The new home does not have to cost more than the old home. * Eligible for homes with purchase agreements signed between November 6, 2009 and April 30, 2010, and close by June 30, 2010 * Annual income caps to qualify... [Read more]