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How is My Interest Rate Determined?
Brent highlights four major points to consider as a homebuyer today that will affect your mortgage interest rate.
Are you moving to a new city soon? In this post, I’m talking about whether you should rent or buy a house when moving to a new city, and why renting might initially be your best bet.
What if you could take over someone’s existing mortgage and score a 2.5% interest rate? Sounds great, right? Well, there’s a catch. In this blog, we’ll explore the pros and cons of assumable mortgages to help you make an informed decision.
The San Diego real estate market is always full of surprises, and 2024 is shaping up to be no different. There's a buzz in the air about the new year, and I'm here to break down what this means for buyers, sellers, and the overall housing landscape in San Diego.
I thought upgrading my electric panel would be a straightforward process, but it was full of waiting, bureaucratic hurdles, and scheduling issues. Come along with me as I take you through my experience – from initial request to installation.
With so many real estate agents out there, how do you choose the right realtor for you? I’ve put together a guide of all the things you need to consider when you’re looking to choose a real estate agent. Read on to get my top five tips.
The decision to pay off your mortgage early (or not) is more than just a financial one. Today, I’m talking about how to use a holistic approach to this decision with a real-life example from one of my clients. Read on to find out what I advised him to do.
Dealing with multiple offers in real estate can be both an opportunity and a challenge. In this post, I’m sharing a real-life example of a seller who received several bids on their property (including a cash offer). Read on for an inside look at how I navigated this complex situation.
Proactively preparing for a loved one’s passing, or even your own, can be a difficult and uncomfortable thing to do, but having a will or trust in place for properties you or your loved one owns is so important. Read the blog for four key reasons you should ensure your home is in a trust.
Today, we explain a term in real estate that is helpful to be familiar with if you’re a homebuyer or seller: dual agency. There are pros and cons to dual agency, and in the blog, we get right into it so you can evaluate whether having a dual agent is a good fit for you.
I recently had a client whose grandmother wanted to transfer her property in Hawaii to them. In this blog, we’re taking an inside look at the different options for transferring property to a family member and the legal and tax implications that come along with it.