Does Your Property Have Mellos Roos? The Tax Deductions Are Changing!

On January 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Real Estate News

If you are a California homeowner and your property has a Mellos Roos Assessment on it, you might not be happy with this news.

Beginning with the 2012 tax bill (the one due in April 2013), the state Franchise Tax Board will require property owners to break down their property taxes [...]

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Who Pays What? A Guide to Closing Costs!

On December 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In My Point of View, Real Estate News

As a La Jolla Realtor one of the biggest questions I get asked from either my Sellers or my Buyers is: Who pays what in a transaction? In California once a home is under contract we have third party Company called Escrow that facilitates the transaction. The true definition of escrow is:

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San Diego County Recorder is Allowing Special Recordings Again!

On December 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Real Estate News

Effective December 1, 2011 the County of San Diego Recorder’s office has re-instituted Special Recordings for SALE transactions only!

Your La Jolla home escrows can now close in a timelier manner by allowing you to fund the loan and record all on the same day!

 

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How to get the Weather with Google Maps!

On October 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Real Estate News

This is a great tool to use! Enjoy!

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New Short Sale Law (SB 458) in California Protects Homeowners

On July 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Real Estate News

July 15, 2011 Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 458 (Corbett) into law.  SB 458 extends the protections of SB 931 (2010), to ensure that any lender that agrees to a short sale must accept the agreed upon short sale payment as payment in full of the outstanding balance of all loans.

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How will the New Conforming Loan Limits impact Home Buyers?

On July 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Real Estate News

If you are a Home Buyer and want to purchase a home, I have one question for you? What are you waiting for? Are you waiting for home prices to further drop or interest rates to rise? As a Realtor I don’t have a crystal ball, sometimes I wish I did, and I [...]

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