Real Estate has Done it Again in San Diego…. Home Prices on the Rise! Owning real estate in San Diego is still one of the best investments you can make. As Amy Hahn’s recent post stated: Real Estate has always been, and still is, one of the Best Investments you can make! From Nov to Dec 2009,
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02/11/2010
Get Your Tax Relief and Mortgage Debt Relief in Escondido If you owe a debt to someone and they forgive that debt, the forgiven/canceled amount might be taxable. The Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 allows taxpayers in Escondido & the U.S. to exclude income from the discharge of debt on their p
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02/09/2010
Home Buyers in San Diego, Collect your Tax Credit before it's Gone Tax Credit Amount? First Time Home Buyers in San Diego can qualify for a tax credit up to $8,000. Also, those who have owned & occupied a primary residence for at least 5 consecutive years during the last 8 will qualify for a t
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02/08/2010
Can you buy a Home with Credit Scores below 720 in Escondido Yes, you can buy a home with a credit score below 720 in Escondido & CA. Did you know that the interest rate you get is partly determined by credit scores. You can buy a home with scores above 620 and still get a reasonable interest
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02/05/2010
Taxes You’ll Pay for Owning Rentals in San Diego If you own a rental home in San Diego, what taxes are you responsible for? First you must know what Real estate withholding is. Withholding is a pre-payment of California state income tax for any seller owning CA rental property. Escrow compani
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02/04/2010
Experts Predict - Mortgage Interest Rates will Rise in Escondido Based on historical mortgage interest rates, we an be thankful for the 5% to be had in today's mortgage market. The following excerpts below were taken from various expert opinions, predicting the future of interest rates. The gen
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02/03/2010
Shop wisely for Interest Rates in Escondido Why you need to shop wisely for interest rates in San Diego..... How do you shop for interest rates? Most likely when you shop for interest rates in San Diego, you will either talk with a Bank or with a Mortgage Broker. There are key differences
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02/03/2010
Dont judge those who Default on their Mortgage or Short Sale in San Diego During the past 2 years, I have been personally blamed for the current San Diego mortgage crisis. I let these comments just blow through because I don’t accept a client unless I know he can comfortably afford a mortgage
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02/02/2010
Flood Insurance - Will We Be Forced to Buy in California? California is being forced to buy flood insurance. FEMA has been updating their maps with higher flood risk areas. Because of this, thousands of homeowners in the Los Angeles and surrounding counties including Orange, Ventura, Rivers
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01/28/2010
Why You Need to Shop for a Loan Officer You need to shop for a Loan Officer, because shopping for interest rates is NOT the only consideration in getting a good home loan. Interview the loan officer and grade him on his answers. Shopping for a loan officer WILL make a difference. DO’s Does
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01/26/2010