Archive for January, 2008

How will raising Fanniemae & Freddiemac loan limits effect the the Coastal San Diego Real Estate Market?

Friday, January 25th, 2008

It appears that maximun loan limits for conforming mortgages will soon be raised from $417,000 to $625,00. According to real estate professionals a much needed increase for the coastal real estate market and San Diego in general which as a median price hovering at $500000. While much needed to make financing ...

Oceanside Pier My Favorite Part of the North San Diego County Coastal Community.

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Photo form Oceanside Alive Oceanside has a long history of having a municipal pier dating back into the early 1900's. From time to time the piers of the past have worn out and have had to be rebuilt. The present structure is the longest wooden pier on the ...

The Craziest Open House I”ve Ever Had

Friday, January 18th, 2008

I was holding open house on a listing in Oceanside CA one warm summer Sunday afternoon. The owners opted to stay at home that day. After getting all set up with signs and laying out material for potential buyers I asked the sellers to put the ...

Friday, January 18th, 2008

    Friday, January 11, 2008 Lower those rates! Jan. 11, 2008 If economic activity slows enough to see 5% or lower rates for a 30 year fixed loan the housing market may find new wind by this spring. The affordability index for many areas of ...

North San Diego Housing Doom..Or Opportunity

Friday, January 18th, 2008

      Paul Cauthen's Blog   Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Housing Doom and Gloom...or Opportunity This is my first entry as a blogger. I'm A#1 a life long surfer and A#2 a real estate broker who's been in the business since 1983 in North San Diego. My market area is Oceanside, ...