San Diego Coastal Real Estate Selling Properties

New Legislation Will Ban Smokers from Smoking in Homes

Dee Marie Fisher — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:51:10 +0000

Can California regulate smoking in homes? A state bill proposes a ban on smoking tobacco in private sector homes. If passed, California would be the first state that would regulate smoking inside people's homes. This includes renter's and official homeowners. Is this a good legislation? Here are a couple responses from from Real Estate insiders: [...]

Luxury Apartments are Luring Residents with Free Solar-Powered Electricity

Dee Marie Fisher — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:21 +0000

Green Real Estate for Rentals Tenants really do have the power in Solterra, H.G. Fenton's, 114-unit apartment complex in Scripps Ranch. This new complex boasts a salt water pool, game filled clubhouse, along with a stand up tanning salon. But the items just listed aren't the real deal breakers. So what is? The free electricity [...]

A New and Different Housing Bubble is Emerging

Dee Marie Fisher — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:31:24 +0000

Large Blocks of Homes Selling to Investors…. We have seen it for several years now: foreclosure sales have become the hunting grounds for investors with two goals… hanging onto these homes until the Fed's flood of money drives up their value, and defraying the expenses of ownership by renting them out. Thousands of smaller investors [...]

Your Home Used to be WHAT?

Dee Marie Fisher — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:02:43 +0000

One-of-a-Kind Converted Homes How interesting is this……. Warehouses, factories, barns, and churches are more commonly being re-purposed into residences, but for the adventurous buyer with a budget for renovation, no structure is off limits as a potential home. We don't see an abundance of re-purposed homes such as these on the west coast, however, Encinitas [...]

High-priced Homes are Selling in Del Mar

Dee Marie Fisher — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:39:29 +0000

San Diego's Homes Golden Triangle – Del Mar, La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe Already sales of homes that sold for $2 million or more rose 13% in San Diego County from a year ago. While that increase sounds promising for a depressed market, real estate and financial insiders say steep price cuts and expected [...]

Home Features Buyers Will Pay Extra For

Dee Marie Fisher — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:14:27 +0000

11 Features Home Buyers Like… Many of the features homeowners desire involve the kitchen. These include stainless steel appliances and a kitchen island. The kitchen is a major focal point for the home buyers, acting as an informal gathering place. The home buyers age will dictates what features are desirable…. More people age 35 to [...]

Strategies to Be An Attractive Homebuyer

Dee Marie Fisher — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:05:03 +0000

Home Buyers need to have an edge over other buyers The real estate market is HOT along the coast of San Diego. With multiple offers becoming the norm, buyers need to start standing out more from the crowd. Here are some strategies or hints and tips to being an "attractive" buyer: Plan Ahead – While [...]

7 Tips on What Home Buyers Want

Dee Marie Fisher — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:46:01 +0000

Buyers are looking for best deal for their family…. Also, buyers want to make sure they are buying a home that will maintain its market value while also meeting the three main market factors of: price, condition, and location. According to a recent study done by The National Association of Realtors, the typical buyer [...]

Down Payments – Higher or Lower?

Dee Marie Fisher — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:45:20 +0000

Down Payment Options on Buying a Home Finding the right balance between a down payment and a loan amount may not be as hard as some buyers think. Many first time home buyers need to save for this first step while others who are looking to buy for a second or third time might already [...]

The 7 SIMPLE Steps of Escrow

Dee Marie Fisher — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:26:32 +0000

What is Escrow? In order to obtain home financing and have a home loan funded, a buyer must go through a process called Escrow. In California, an escrow is "closed" on the day that the grant deed is recorded in the official records at the County Recorder's office. The moment the grant deed is date-stamped [...]