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Author: Raana Jamshide, Broker Associate, DRE#01255312, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty

  • Moving Tips and checklists

    Moving to a new home is a stressful process. Start packing early so you won’t feel overwhelmed. -Make a list of what needs to be done -Collect boxes from your local grocery store -Start one room at a time -Mark the boxes -Pack non-essential items -Sell or give away unwanted items Before you leave 1.…

  • Why do I like living in Carmel Valley San Diego CA?

    My family and I moved to Carmel Valley in 2003. My husband was hesitant to move to Carmel Valley since he thought it is too far from his work and we will hit the traffic. It took couple of years to persuade him to move to Carmel Valley. When we saw our home we fell…

  • 8 Reason to Hire a True Professional to Sell Your Home

    Why You Need a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Home? Should you hire an agent to sell your home or should you first try as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO)? I believe in today’s volatile market, you need an experienced professional. The housing market today is more challenging than it has ever been.…

  • Mortgage Application Checklist

    How to become a strong mortgage applicant… As underwriting guidelines gets more stringent and difficult, a homebuyer needs to re-evaluate what a good mortgage application looks like. There are few items a homebuyer should be aware before they begin to search for a home to help get their loans approved. 1-Verification of income: -Two years…

  • Thinking About Renting Your Home?

    Are you thinking of renting your home? Sellers that can’t sell their property are renting their home. They don’t want price reduction so they  choose to hold on until the market changes and property values rise. People choose to rent out their homes for various reasons. There is a tax break for those who’ve lived…

  • People still dream about home ownership!!

    People still dream about home ownership!! Inability of getting mortgage loan is the topic of every social gathering. However,  there are other reasons a person buys a home and has nothing to do with money. These are the few reasons to buy a home: Owning a home: Means having a good place to call home and…

  • Home prices and sales in San Diego County!

    Here’s a breakdown of the major housing categories, based on the real-estate tracker’s monthly report: ALL HOMES: The median price in June was $330,000, up 1.7 percent from May but down 1.6 percent from a  year ago. It’s the 25th straight month the median price for all home types has been in the $300,000 to …

  • All-cash buyers snapping up homes!

    Cash home buyers in markets around the U.S.are getting homes in all-cash deals. Last month, all-cash buyers accounted for 30% of existing home sales, up from 25% in May 2010, and 12% two years ago, says the National Association of Realtors. Cash buyers, who are mostly investors, accounted for at least 30% of existing-home sales…