Thomas Baker's Blog

Here in California, yet another fire has ravished a community. At least 85 people lost their lives, and The Camp Fire as it is known by burned more than 153,000 acres and destroyed at least 13,972 homes, as well as hundreds of other commercial and other structures, according to the California Dep...

The following "10 Things That Buyers Will Not Tolerate No Matter The Market" by Kerry Klun article is spot on.  In 2018 If you are a Seller, you may believe Buyers will tolerate anything, Unfortunately, that is not so. Not all properties are selling, as is the popular belief. In today's strong ma...

Search current inventory of Mid-City San Diego Homes   Listing Details Townhome for Sale at College Park 3912 6oth, San Diego CA, 92115Price: $329,000MLS number: 170056512Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 2.5Square Footage: 1147 Call Thomas Baker at 858-455-9300 to see if this property is still available an...

I have. That's why  I'm still at it. I love the business, and what owning a home can mean for most people, and their future. The Secret is to Find Something Worthwhile “The secret is to find worthwhile . . . . and when your can turn it into your career. You will have found your passion in life an...

With interest rates rising to their highest level since July 2015, and the speculation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates when they meet on December 14th, some buyers got off the fence about buying.“Rates on credit cards and home equity lines will likely increase if the Federal Re...

Search current inventory of Oceanside / Vista Homes for SaleListing DetailsTurn Key Detached Home in Desirable Shadowridge3753 Via Cabrillo, Oceanside CA, 92056Price: $489,000-$509,000MLS number: 160057449Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 3Square Footage: 1590Call Thomas Baker Team, Listing Agents at 858-455...

Just what has kept home prices rising and what can be predicted? According to the latest market data published by CoreLogic “San Diego’s year-over-year price increase tied with Riverside County at 7.1 percent”.A lack of inventory, together with low interest rates, and fewer housing starts than mi...

There are many ways to make sure you sell your home, and their are many things that will ensure you do not sell. Here are the 5 Deadly Mistakes I’ve seen Sellers make.Never listen to your Realtor. This is like going to your doctor, then talking to all of your friends, family members and co-worker...

What do you need to know about buying or selling real estate in the 4th Qtr of 2016?It boils down to three things: The first is INTEREST RATES!The bottom line is this.INTEREST RATES ARE LOW!It's a good time for buyers and seller to GET INTO THE MARKET NOW if they’re even thinking of buying or sel...

First off there are usually three ways that appraisals are looked at in a real estate transaction: What the Seller thinks its worth; What the buyer thinks its worth, and; What the lender is willing to loan on. While the buyer and seller have come to an agreement on price, this is usually less tha...