San Diego housing market is looking bright and sunny.According to the latest statistics, home prices are 24% higher than they were last year for attached homes (like townhouses and condos), and the prices for detached homes (like single-family houses) have gone up 16% over the past year. Whether they’re attached or detached.However no one can predict with certainty that this trend will continue through this year.If you are ready to sell, it would be advisable to do so now, when the market conditions tend to favor sellers.
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Hello Jennifer,
Please feel free to contact me so that I may best assist you. As a native San Diegan, having grown up in Rancho Bernardo, and going through the Poway Unified School District, I will be able to help you determine which property may best suit your needs. I look forward to helping your move to the area be as smooth as possible. In the event you wish to do it on your own, some of the places you may wish to look for rentals include: Craigslist, Trulia, Backpage, SignonSanDiego. However, please be very diligent as, unfortunately, there are a lot of scams out there when it comes to rentals.
Sincerely,
Chad Basinger, REALTOR®, CPA, CFP®
858-997-3704
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Hello Trulia,
This is one of those questions that could take quite a while to answer. Fortunately, my wife wants to hang out with me, so I will keep this rather brief. The bottom line, whether it's an investor or first time home buyer, is the net proceeds to the seller combined with other critical terms (down payment, removal of contingencies, days to close, et.al) I believe the way you are asking the question means you are giving some assumptions to those labeled as "investors" versus those as "first time home buyers". I get that investors may have greater financial resources than first time buyers, but that is not always the case.
Also, keep in mind (for example Fannie Mae Homepath Properties), they do not allow investors to make an offer within the first fifteen days a property is on the market. In this market, any property that is priced well (especially those typically at the price points of your standard 1st time homebuyer), will be in pending prior to the 15 day period passing.
Anyway, that's the short and skinny, but would be happy to discuss in further detail with anyone.
Sincerely,
Chad Basinger, REALTOR®, CPA, CFP®
858-997-3704
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Hello Jennifer,
This will give you an idea of what is happening. Last week a property came on the market listed at 339K (traditional sale). I represented a buyer and we wrote the offer in line with the comps at $330K....they countered us (and obviously many others) back at over $407K. We did not proceed, but it went into pending a day or so later and I'm sure it's in escrow over 400K....crazy!!!!
I could write a book on all the crazy things happening down in San Diego in the real estate market. I do know that extremes are generally not a good thing at all. By the way, we had one agent write offer 71 of 101 on a 250K condo (and this was 3 months ago...before the market really got crazy!!!)
Sincerely,
Chad Basinger, REALTOR®, CPA, CFP®
858-997-3704
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I am the current owner and I have already contacted the police about this scam. Unfortunately, they don't intercede on these types of cases unless there is an identity fraud. They are using my Father's name as the renter. The home is actually for sale and in escrow. Sorry you are experiencing this. We also posed as a potential "renter" and received the same forms and request for payment. Hopefully one day soon they will get caught and DON'T SEND ANY MONEY.... more
Hi,
We are with Albert on this, contact a real estate attorney with expertise in foreclosures.
Go to a professional in this field and take their advice on how to best proceed.
Good luck to you,
Mark & Kari Shea
Shea Real Estate
mark.kari@shea-realestate.com
National Association of Realtors
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Hello Susan,
While you may wish to work with a property management company or a REALTOR, as they can provide a ton of assistance in what can sometimes be a frustrating and trying experience. Not to be a total downer, but there are plenty of rental scams out there, so be very diligent and if something looks like a rat, smells like a rat, and tastes like a rat, it probably is a rat.
If that didn't scare you altogether, you may wish to look at the following sites for possible rentals: Trulia, Craigslist, Backpage, SignonSanDiego, San Diego Union Tribune.
If you opt to work with a REALTOR, they have access to other rentals through the MLS system. If you have an agent doing the right things for you, they will reach out to their vast sphere and try to track down a rental as well (perhaps one not currently on the market.)
One other tip could be to drive around the area that you would like to rent in. Often times, there will be for rent signs that otherwise you would not know are available.
I hope this helps and best of luck in your search. The good news is that while home prices are up over 14.1 over the past year, rental rates are only up .1%. There are various reasons for this, but I will not get into that here.
Best of luck,
Chad Basinger, REALTOR®, CPA, CFP®
858-997-3704
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Emily, if you have a Realtor that you are working with, they should have lenders that they have worked with in the past and are comfortable working with. Communication between the lender and realtor is very important throughout the transaction. Ask you friends and family and talk to a couple different lenders. Use the time to gauge both the quality of their advice as well as how comfortable you feel dealing with them. You might want to talk to your local bank, as well as a few independent brokers. Good Luck... more
A) There is no such thing as a "FHA LENDER" as most good lenders are able to do FHA, VA, Conventional, etc.
B) There are very specific guidelines related to BK, and you DONT need a "portfolio" lender to do these.
C) Your bankruptcy waiting period is going to depend on the type of bankruptcy that you filed.
Was it a Chapter 7 or 13? Chapter 7 washes everything clean, and Chapter 13 puts you on a payment plan and you are not "discharged" until you finish with your payment plan.
With conventional lending, you need 4 years from a Chapter 7 discharge date, and 2 years from a Chapter 13 discharge date (after payments are complete).
However, with your FICO score, you probably wouldn't want to go with conventional in any case. So, both FHA and VA loans are as follows:
2 years from the discharge of a Chapter 7 BK, and 1 year from the discharge of a Chapter 13.
If you have any further questions at all, I am here to help in any way that I can (regardless of whether we ultimately make a commission)
Thanks!
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Give Valerie a call at our San Diego North County Main Office. We have a few short-term furnished rentals but are usually in short supply during the period mentioned. 858-487-4004
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I believe Hector. Buying high in SD right now is far better than renting low. San Diego is over 65% built out and the government (Fed, State, County, City) owns a good portion of what's left. Plus SD is an island unto itself.
To the North one of the largest Military bases in the World. To the East, one of the biggest deserts. to the West? The wide open Blue Pacific with some to the best surf and most comfortable waters in the World. To the South a foreign Country with borders and bandits.
Bottom line? If you can buy into the SD RE market don't let the California surf pull the sand out from under your feet.... more
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Hi Joy,
I am an Ohio based mortgage lender and can provide financing assistance in CA if you decide to buy instead of rent. I would be happy to help in any way I can. Please call me if I can assist!
Regards,
Julie A. Horvath
Northpointe Bank
Area Manager
555 Metro Place North, Suite 320
Dublin, OH 43017
NMLS ID: 563029
866.901.3570 phone
740.602.3320 mobile
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20 years is not old by today's standards, especially if the seller has upgraded the appliances, paint and landscaping. A new roof (depending on what kind) couldn't hurt. If the home is CBS with a concrete tile roof, you should be fine up to 40 years or so - if you don't gt caught in a hurricane!
We were looking recently in South Florida. In addition to new homes, we also looked at homes that were around 25 years old which were fine and a few (in certain art-deco neighborhoods) built in the '20s and '30s. those weren't so hot even when remodeled.
I also owned a home in LA for 6 years during the mid '80s. It was about 30 years old at the time and we had no problems. If the house has central air and the condensor and air handler are more than 15 years old, you might try to get the seller to install a new one - or as a concession pay for a good quality home warranty with appliance, roof and A/C coverage.
Reassure your wife depending on the upgrades and remodeling/replacements on the 20-year old property. It's probably just fine.... more