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Escondido, CA Real Estate News

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of my Escondido Home? Escondido Home Sales for April 2025 Escondido is inland in North San Diego County, and is approximately 20 miles east of the beaches. The community borders San Marcos, Fallbrook and Valley Center. Buyers and sellers in the Escondido housing market need to have up-to-date information about the local market conditions (Read More: Real Estate Is Local…But HOW Local?) in order to make informed buying and selling decisions about Escondido homes for sale. READ MORE:A Tour of Escondido – A Diverse Inland San Diego Community The following data were found in the MLS (private sales are not included, nor are multifamily properties, or mobile and manufactured homes). This information is believed to be reliable when this report was written but are not guarantee...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY March 18, 2014  9:00 AM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: LOCK The cost for a 3.50% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is down 0.10 point. 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  LOCK    MARKET INDICATORS     Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate up 0.09% to 4.37% on Mar. 13 MBS (3.5%) - Currently 100.84, High: 100.9, Low: 100.7 DJI Stocks currently $16,328.07, Up $80.85, Change 0.495% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed 0.985% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $99.12 - Change 1.06% Gold 1 Ounce - $1,356.94   REAL ESTATE AND MORTGAGE NEWS Realtors sue Zillow for breach of contract  Lawsuit alleges violation of trade secrets  By: Jacob Gaffney...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY March 14, 2014  8:55 AM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: NEUTRAL The cost for a 3.50% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is up 0.10 point. 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  LOCK    MARKET INDICATORS      Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate up 0.09% to 4.37% on Mar. 13 MBS (3.5%) - Currently 101.45, High: 101.14, Low: 101.08 DJI Stocks currently $16,147.13, Down $0, Change 0.237% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed -1.881% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $98.82 - Change 0.63% Gold 1 Ounce - $1,375.57 REAL ESTATE AND MORTGAGE NEWS Student Loans Stifle the Housing Market  As origination costs continue to climb due to regulations and t...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY March 13, 2014  8:15 AM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: NEUTRAL The cost for a 3.50% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is down 0.17 point. 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  LOCK    MARKET INDICATORS     Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate up 0.09% to 4.37% on Mar. 13 MBS (3.5%) - Currently 100.8, High: 100.88, Low: 100.5 DJI Stocks currently $16,301.58, Down $0, Change -0.236% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed -0.102% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $98.15 - Change 0.16% Gold 1 Ounce - $1,368.73   REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGE NEWS  Consumer Expectations Stay Steady in February  By: Tory Barringer - The latest poll from the Federal Re...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY March 12, 2014  9:00 AM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: NEUTRAL The cost for a 3.50% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is down 0.25 point. 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  LOCK    MARKET INDICATORS     Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate down 0.09% to 4.28% on Mar. 6 MBS (3.5%) - Currently 100.61, High: 100.75, Low: 100.4 DJI Stocks currently $16,325.91, Down $-25.34, Change -0.155% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed -0.962% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $98.43 - Change -1.6% Gold 1 Ounce - $1,365.60   REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGE NEWS    Credit Availability Up in February  By: Tory Barringer - Mortgage credit availability opened u...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY March 11, 2014  7:45 AM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: NEUTRAL The cost for a 3.50% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is up 0.22 point. 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  LOCK    MARKET INDICATORS     Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate down 0.09% to 4.28% on Mar. 6 MBS (3.5%) - Currently 100.48, High: 100.84, Low: 100.46 DJI Stocks currently $16,439.48, Up $20.8, Change 0.127% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed 0.418% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $100.54 - Change -0.57% Gold 1 Ounce - $1,345.28   REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGE NEWS  Consumer Attitudes Improve on Housing, Weaken on EconomyBy: Tory Barringer - After starting the year ...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY March 10, 2014  8:00 AM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: LOCK The cost for a 3.50% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is down 0.14 point. 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  LOCK    MARKET INDICATORS     Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate down 0.09% to 4.28% on Mar. 6   MBS (3.5%) - Currently 100.67, High: 100.68, Low: 100.5 DJI Stocks currently $16,346.80, Down $-105.92, Change -0.648% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed -0.408% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $101.24 - Change -1.31% Gold 1 Ounce - $1,343.86   REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGE NEWS Scorecard: Housing still wears Great Recession scar  By Brena Swanson - The housing economy pos...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY March 7, 2014  3:30 PM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: LOCK The cost for a 3.50% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is up 0.37 point. 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  LOCK    MARKET INDICATORS     Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate down 0.09% to 4.28% on Mar. 6 MBS (3.5%) - Closed at:  100.52, High: 100.99, Low: 100.41 DJI Stocks closed at $16,452.72,  Up $30.83, Change 0.187% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed -0.678% Crude Oil (WTI) Closed at $102.58 - Change 0% Gold 1 Ounce - $1,339.20 REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGE NEWS Worst Week for Mortgage Rates since August 2013 By Matthew Graham - Mortgage rates rose sharply for the thi...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY March 7, 2014  9:45 AM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: LOCK The cost for a 3.50% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is up 0.32 point. 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  LOCK    MARKET INDICATORS     Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate down 0.09% to 4.28% on Mar. 6 MBS (3.5%) - Currently 100.58, High: 100.99, Low: 100.41 DJI Stocks currently $16,448.84, Up $26.95, Change 0.164% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed -0.678% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $102.38 - Change 0.81% Gold 1 Ounce - $1,337.95   REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGE NEWS Mortgage Rates Sharply Higher; More Volatility Ahead by Matthew Graham - Mortgage rates moved quickly hig...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY March 6, 2014  8:00 AM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: LOCK The cost for a 3.50% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is up 0.16 point. 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  LOCK    MARKET INDICATORS     Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate down 0.09% to 4.28% on Mar. 6 MBS (3.5%) - Currently 100.83, High: 101.05, Low: 100.71 DJI Stocks currently $16,440.23, Up $80.05, Change 0.487% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed 0.64% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $101.42 - Change -0.03% Gold 1 Ounce - $1,346.05   REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGE NEWS Finance Execs Maintain Cautious Optimism for 2014  By: Tory Barringer - A recent survey of senior leaders ...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
Nothing Made By Man Inc Man Himself That doesn't Have To Be Maintained     Having been a General & Manufactured Home Contractor as well as a Manufactured Home Dealer, Developer & Real Estate Broker for the past 3 decades I've come to realize that There's Nothing In This World Made By Man Including Man Himself That Doesn't Have To Be Maintained. This is especially true in the housing industry be it SITE or FACTORY BUILT.    MOLD especially BLACK MOLD can not just kill your deal. It can and has been known to kill people as well. As a CONSTRUCTION DEFECT EXPERT WITNESS I've been involved with several MOLD related health issues. A couple were even a result of a death. This is very serious and nothing to mess around with.   If you don't take care of your own home or have the financial wherew...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Escondido Homes for Sale What Happened in the Escondido Real Estate Market in January 2014?   Escondido is an inland community, about 17 miles from the coast and just east of San Marcos. Like its neighbors, San Marcos, Vista and Oceanside, Escondido has seen fairly significant shifts in the real estate market with a large number of short sales and foreclosures, although that has shifted in the last year in a positive direction.   As a buyer or seller in the real estate market in Escondido, understanding recent trends and current market conditions is essential so you can make informed decisions about buying and selling Escondido homes; media reports focus on general market conditions and therefore will not provide an accurate picture of the local Escondido real estate market.   READ MORE...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY February 14, 2014  8:00 AM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: FLOAT With Caution The cost for a 3.50% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is up 0.21 point 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  LOCK    MARKET INDICATORS     Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate up 0.05% to 4.28% on Feb 13 MBS (3.5%) - Currently 100.71, High: 100.96, Low: 100.67 DJI Stocks currently $16,088.56, Up $60.97, Change 0.379% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed 0.312% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $99.76 - Change -0.59% Gold 1 Ounce - $1,317.22   REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGE NEWS   Applications Point to Spike in New Home Sales  By Tory Barringer - A survey of loan appli...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY February 13, 2014  8:00 AM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: FLOAT With Caution The cost for a 3.50% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is down 0.41 point 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  FLOAT    MARKET INDICATORS     Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate up 0.05% to 4.28% on Feb 13 MBS (3.5%) - Currently 100.89, High: 100.93, Low: 100.48 DJI Stocks currently $15,972.55, Up $8.61, Change 0.054% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed -0.827% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $100.12 - Change -0.25% Gold 1 Ounce - $1,296.62   REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGE NEWS    Experts Predict Less Investor Activity, 4.5% Appreciation in 2014  By: Tory Barringe...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY February 7, 2014  8:00 AM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: FLOAT The cost for a 3.50% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is down 0.27 point 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  FLOAT    MARKET INDICATORS     Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate down 0.09% to 4.23% on Feb 6 MBS (3.5%) - Currently 101.54, High: 101.89, Low: 101.17 DJI Stocks currently $15,686.77, Up $58.24, Change 0.371% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed 0.981% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $98.26 - Change 0.43% Gold 1 Ounce - $1,262.70     REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGE NEWS 1 in 6 Housing Markets Back to Pre-Recession Levels  by Jann Swanson - "Housing markets across the n...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY February 4, 2014  8:00 AM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: FLOAT The cost for a 3.50% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is up 0.29 point 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  LOCK    MARKET INDICATORS     Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate down 0.07% to 4.32% on Jan. 30 MBS (3.5%) - Currently 101.69, High: 102.01, Low: 101.69 DJI Stocks currently $15,429.41, Up $56.61, Change 0.367% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed -0.887% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $97.58 - Change 1.19% Gold 1 Ounce - $1,250.90   REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGE NEWS Construction Spending Inches Up in December, Touches 5-Year High   By: Tory Barringer - Construction s...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY February 3, 2014  9:30 AM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: FLOAT The cost for a 3.50% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is down 0.30 point 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  LOCK    MARKET INDICATORS     Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate down 0.07% to 4.32% on Jan. 30 MBS (3.5%) - Currently 101.88, High: 101.95, Low: 100.32 DJI Stocks currently $15,478.38, Down $-220.47, Change -1.424% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed -1.903% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $96.56 - Change -0.95% Gold 1 Once - $1,259.16   REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGE NEWS How to Avoid the Closing Cost Surprise Are you clients receiving accurate closing cost estimate...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
Drainage Issues Can kill A Real Estate Transaction PART 2 That old adage that "PICTURES SAY A THOUSAND WORDS" plays out very well in this series so I'm going to let the photos do a lot of the talking.     Drainage issues are not to be taken lightly. What looks like something that really means nothing to the average homeowner, buyer, real estate professional or lender can end up becoming a devastating disaster. The clogged and partially buried drain above cost this homeowner their home and led to a multi-million dollar class action lawsuit, two mold related deaths and a couple of dozen homeowners thier homes.    In Part I we addressed the need to be aware of drainage issues and how to identify them. In Part 2 we will discuss some other tell tale signs to look for and how to deal with the...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Escondido Homes for Sale - What Happened in the Escondido Real Estate Market in December 2013?   Escondido is an inland community, about 17 miles from the coast and just east of San Marcos. Like its neighbors, San Marcos, Vista and Oceanside, Escondido has seen fairly significant shifts in the real estate market with a large number of short sales and foreclosures, although that has shifted in the last year in a positive direction.   As a buyer or seller in the Escondido real estate market, understanding recent trends and current market conditions is essential so you can make informed decisions about Escondido homes for sale; media reports focus on general market conditions and therefore will not provide an accurate picture of the local Escondido real estate market.   READ MORE:     A To...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY January 17, 2014  4:45 PM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: NEUTRAL The cost for a 4.00% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is down 0.20 point 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  LOCK    MARKET INDICATORS     Gold 1 Once - $1,299.40 Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate down 0.10% to 4.41% on Jan. 16 MBS (4%) - Currently  104.08, High: 104.08, Low: 103.88 DJI Stocks currently $16,458.56,  Up $11.55, Change 0.376% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed 0.235% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $94.25 - Change 0.31% REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGE NEWS   Mortgage Rates Edge Back Down to 6-Week Lows     Mortgage rates moved lower for the second day in a ...
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By Bill Ladewig, Experience Is Your Advantage
(LoanOfficerSchool.com)
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY January 17, 2014  8:00 AM PST  Click for Updated Lock Advice     LOCK ADVISORY 7 Day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: NEUTRAL The cost for a 4.00% rate based on Mortgage Backed Securities is down 0.19 point 30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice:  LOCK    MARKET INDICATORS     Gold 1 Once - $1,249.68 Freddie Mac National Average: 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate down 0.10% to 4.41% on Jan. 16 MBS (4%) - Currently  104.07, High: 104.07, Low: 103.88 DJI Stocks currently $16,478.95,  Up $61.94, Change 0.376% Asian & European Stock Market Indexes changed 0.235% Crude Oil (WTI) Currently $94.25 - Change 0.31% REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGE NEWS   Mortgage Rates Retreat on Weak Economic News  By: Tory Barringer - December's discouraging jobs repo...
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