Spring Bounce Is Trying To Blossom.

Published in February 22nd, 2008
Posted by paulcauthen in Real Estate
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Will things pick up in North San Diego County Real Estate for the up coming spring season? There are some good indications that we will see some increased activity soon. First, interest rates are still near historic lows. Also, normal sellers have been noticeably absent from the winter market. Many listings are foreclosures or short […]

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Preparing Your Home For Springtime Sale. Take two asprin and call me in the morning.

Published in February 14th, 2008
Posted by paulcauthen in Open House
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Time to spruce up the old homestead and get ready to sell? Here’s an article no one wants to read about what to do posted at Loanstar Financial. It’s tiring just thinking about all that work. The best thing you can do is have a real estate professional come and view your home […]

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North San Diego Home Prices For Jan. 2008 And 12 Month Report 02/14/2008

Published in February 14th, 2008
Posted by paulcauthen in Housing economy
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The following information was reported from HomeDex for the month of January 2008.
· The median price for all homes in North San Diego County – single-family
detached and single- family attached – declined to $480,000 in January 2008 from
$485,000 in December 2007.
· The median-priced single-family detached (SFD) home in North San Diego
County decreased 1.14 percent to […]

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A Conversation with Bob Durbin, American Hero….About Foreclosure & and Opportunities.

Published in February 10th, 2008
Posted by paulcauthen in Foreclosure Update
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Paul,
It would seem that the mortgage companies are now intentionally forcing persons out of their homes…..strange as that may sound. After two close together prime rate reductions my daughter’s floating interest rate was just raised to 10% on an under $200,000 note. Another friend living in Las Vegas just received the same news, on a […]

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Conforming Loan Limits Raised and San Diego foreclosures 2/7/2008

Published in February 10th, 2008
Posted by paulcauthen in Real Estate
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Tremendous news this week. The US Congress through the Economic Stimulus Plan has just increased the conforming loan limit to a maximum of $729,750 which was previously set at $417,000. The White House has said President Bush will sign the bill next week. This will definitely allow more people to refinance their homes or buy […]

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The lowest priced single family home in Carlsbad, CA Feb. 8, 2008

Published in February 8th, 2008
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5425 Kipling Lane, Carlsbad CA 92008
2 bedroom 2 bath 1344 sf. Age 55+ Community.
$255,000

carlsbad ca

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Market is absorbing foreclosures

Published in February 8th, 2008
Posted by paulcauthen in Foreclosure Update
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Year end statistics have recently been released by Sandicor the regional multiple listing service for San Diego. A total of 30,500 homes were sold in San Diego County in 2007. Of that number 5200 were foreclosures. These numbers are fairly normal in any market. Even more revealing is that virtually all of the foreclosure listing […]

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Days on Market Controversy

Published in February 1st, 2008
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There has been some concern lately about realtors removing a listing from the MLS and re-entering it the next day to make it appear a home is a new listing to those who view it on line. This practice is against the rules of most Multiple listing services. But does it really make […]

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