Monthly Archives: March 2009

Huge Benefit for California First Time Home Buyers

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy The timing for California first time home buyers couldn’t be better ! Not only do they have the benefit of the $8000 federal tax credit–and up to $10,000 in California state tax credits if buying a new … Continue reading →

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La Costa Custom Home: Walk to Golf Course

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy With the arrival of spring, phones will soon start ringing from buyers in Scottsdale, Las Vegas, Palm Springs and other desert areas. Fearing and knowing the summer heat, they long for a coastal home in San Diego … Continue reading →

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Help for San Diego's Marine and Navy Homeowners

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–I grew up a military brat, and our youngest son Mark enlisted in the Armed Forces last fall. Hence, it should come as no surprise that I have a big soft spot in my heart for … Continue reading →

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Beware those Real Estate Foreclosure Scams

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA — I can’t begin to tell you how often we get emails and calls about how we can increase our real estate income if we will just turn our distressed clients with distressed mortgages over … Continue reading →

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7 Tips for Smart Real Estate Investors

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy This may be the worst real estate market for San Diego sellers in recent history, but it also creates some of the best buying opportunities of a lifetime as well. We have seen smart investors begin to … Continue reading →

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Great News for San Diego Real Estate Investors

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–We may be hearing a collective sigh of relief from some San Diego real estate investors when they discover that that owners of second homes and other real estate investments may now be able to refinance … Continue reading →

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North San Diego County Real Estate on Rebound?

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–There might be some small cause for celebration for owners of single family homes in North County with the news that median home values increased 1 percent from January, 2009 to February, 2009–from $361,250 to $364,900. … Continue reading →

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Should I Offer More than the Listing Price of a Foreclosure?

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Carlsbad, CA–This morning on Trulia, a prospective San Diego foreclosure buyer wonders if he or she should offer more than the $235,000 list price of the home. It’s a question that plagues many buyers–and compelled me to … Continue reading →

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San Diego Loan Modification News

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

Carlsbad, CA–We’ve been scouring rumors, prophesies and commentary everywhere, trying to get an advance handle on Obama’s loan modification program that was released this morning. And which says: The home must be an owner occupied, single family 1-4 unit property … Continue reading →

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