Making A Short Sale Offer

A foreclosure map

Some time ago I ran across the below information on making an offer for a short sale property and thought it would be beneficial to pass on to others.  By the way, last week the San Diego Union Tribune had a great map of the highest foreclosure areas in San Diego County. So, If you are…

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Short Sale Hurdles

Even with President Obama’s plan to help home owners avert foreclosure, there will be many more short sale and foreclosures (REO) coming onto the market.  Many perceive that these properties will be a deal and have a keen interest in them.  However, there are lots of hurdles to overcome in the short sale market, or…

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Are Real Estate Open Houses Beneficial or Effective?

Stone driveway, garage and big garden at design house, external view

Today I’m hosting an open house at 1760 Hill Top Lane in Encinitas on a bank-owned home that screams… It’s a Deal!  This brought to mind the running discussion on the benefits and effectiveness of open houses between the public and the real estate community.  Is it beneficial for the seller to have their home…

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