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• Aug 18 2016

  5 Things Renters Should Know About Owning

  August 18, 2016 For renters who aspire to be home owners, transitioning from an apartment to a house requires a shift in their thinking that they may not be prepared to make. The financial changes that come with owning, the need to consider planting longer-term roots in a neighborhood, and new neighborhood rules are things…

• Feb 04 2013

  Who is responsible for repairs during a home sale?

  SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Many questions can arise during the home-buying process. Buyers looking at homes that require a good deal of TLC may wonder who is responsible for the home’s repairs, particularly if such repairs are needed to meet lender’s requirements. Depending on the situation, there is no clear-cut answer. There is no perfect…

• Dec 10 2012

  Housing: The Little Engine that Could

       Posted on: November 27, 2012 Housing: The Little Engine that Could By Frank Anton                               A weak housing market often gets blamed for the Great Recession as well as the anemic economic recovery. But, if the pattern portrayed in the…

• Sep 16 2012

  HOUSING: ‘We’re in a seller’s market’ – September 16, 2012

  HOUSING: ‘We’re in a seller’s market’ By ERIC WOLFF ewolff@nctimes.com Sellers have retaken control of the housing markets in North San Diego and Southwest Riverside counties, according to real estate participants and August housing data. Capping a relatively strong summer for owners, prices of resale homes jumped in August in both suburban markets, while the…

• Aug 29 2012

  Pending home sales touch two-year high

  Pending home sales touch two-year high By NBC News wire reports Contracts to buy previously owned homes rose to their highest level in more than two years in July, an industry group said on Wednesday, suggesting the housing market recovery was gaining traction. The National Association of Realtors said its Pending Home Sales Index, based…

• Aug 28 2012

  ESCONDIDO, CA REAL ESTATE NEWS & MONTHLY HOUSING MARKET UPDATE

  ESCONDIDO, CA REAL ESTATE NEWS & MONTHLY HOUSING MARKET UPDATE Posted by Kelly Crews on Tuesday, August 28 2012 at 3 pm. Check out any of the 212 detached single family homes in Escondido, California for sale today on the Multiple Listing Service at NorthCountyDwellings.com. Your specificity with a desired zip code, price point, and bedroom and…

• Aug 27 2012

  SAN MARCOS, CA REAL ESTATE NEWS & MONTHLY HOUSING MARKET UPDATE

  SAN MARCOS, CA REAL ESTATE NEWS & MONTHLY HOUSING MARKET UPDATE Posted by Kelly Crews  on Monday, August 27 2012 at 3 pm. Check out the 111 detached single family homes for sale in San Marcos, California on the Multiple Listing Service at NorthCountyDwellings.com. Your specificity with a desired zip code, price point, and a bedroom and bathroom…

• Jul 18 2012

  Housing: Prices Rebound

  HOUSING: Prices rebound in June as buyers compete • By ERIC WOLFF, North County Times, July 16, 2012 The local housing market may be on the mend. In North San Diego County, the median house price reversed a 16-month downward trend in June, climbing 4.4 percent from a year ago to top $470,000, according to…

• Jun 27 2012

  VC Fireworks show influcences new state bill by Charles Carr

  19 hours ago • By CHARLES CARR For the North County Times Hop in, buckle up. We’re visiting this week with Kelly Crews, organizer of Fireworks for Valley Center, a group devoted to, well, the name says it all. After having to cancel last year’s show both because of funding issues and a snarl of…

• May 23 2012

  HOUSING: More houses sold in April than in any month in the past 3 years

  More houses sold in North San Diego County in April than sold in any month in the past 3 years —- and it’s the biggest April since before 2006, according to the North San Diego County Association of Realtors. Low inventory and weak appraisals are holding back the Southwest Riverside County market, real estate agents…