Monthly Archives: July 2008

A Real Estate Chuckle

Posted on July 26, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy San Diego real estate isn’t always presented in the best light–especially when homes are listed with bad photography, misspelled descriptions and grammar that would make a fifth grade teacher snarl. Sitting at lunch yesterday in San Francisco … Continue reading →

Posted in San Diego News | 5 Comments

San Diego Foreclosure: Back to 2002?

Posted on July 19, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy This was a morning of discovery and indigestion digestion. We have seen San Diego real estate prices plummet in the suburban communities of Chula VIsta, National City, San Marcos, eastern Oceanside and Fallbrook. After all, these communities … Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends, San Diego, San Diego News | 4 Comments

Carlsbad Housing Scam Alert

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy You’d think the San Diego real estate market had enough trouble on its hands, without the incursion of crooks who advertise homes for rent in CraigsList. The rents are reasonable, credit history is no problem and move-in … Continue reading →

Posted in San Diego News | 3 Comments

I am one #!%*& San Diego Realtor this Morning

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

At 5:05 am this morning I was rudely awakened by some unidentified call from the 206 area code. The caller sounded as if she might be in India, but that is beside the point. She wanted to know if I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 11 Comments

San Diego Real Estate: Short Sale, Foreclosure or Deed in Lieu?

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

San Diego’s mortgage meltdown has left many stressed and relocating homeowners wondering what to do. Should they just let their home go to foreclosure? Should they see if their lender will accept a deed in lieu of foreclosure? Or should … Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends, San Diego, San Diego News | 9 Comments