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SAN DIEGO HOME FORECLOSURE - LA MESA SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA FORECLOSURE - This home home in La Mesa close to San Diego State University SDSU is the perfect combination of mature excellence & modern upgrades! Kitchen has been remoldeled with upgraded appliances, granite countertops, tiled back splash, & beautiful stone flooring! Spacious livingroom has attractive wood floors with a cozy fireplace. Front yard has a wonderful charm with its white picket fence. Large back yard is complete with a covered porch, perfect for entertaining & also contains a garage that can also be used as a workshop. You must come & see this foreclosed home in La Mesa!

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BANK OWNED PROPERTY- Beautiful condo in National City, San Diego 91950 offers custom paint, wood/laminate floors, neutral colored carpeting, upgraded appliances in the kitchen also including a microwave and fridge, master bedroom has lots of closet space and a sit-at vanity! Bedrooms have closet organizers and overhead lighting. This condo has a very large livingroom with a great fireplace! Communtiy complete with many recreational amenities including large pool, spa, fire pit, bbqs, and parklike scenery!

We are your San Diego Bank Owned and Foreclosure Experts!

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BANK OWNED CONDO – Remodeled and upgraded 2 bedroom condo for sale in Spring Valley, San Diego California 91977. This condo has been recently remodeled and includes; newer appliances in kitchen, tile floor in kitchen and bathrooms, granite counters and new fixtures in kitchen and bathrooms, newer upgraded carpet upstairs and downstairs, wrought iron railing, ceiling fan, wall A/C, mirrored wardrobe doors, and more. This condo is in a wonderful park like complex with beautiful swing pool. Close to 94 freeway, shopping and dining. This is going FAST!

We are your San Diego Bank Owned and Foreclosure Experts!

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One of the trends I’m starting to see in the San Diego Real Estate Market is that buyers have been and are really starting to bid up the foreclosures. I’m starting to see foreclosures sell for more than what a comparable short sale or regular sale “although in some areas of San Diego there are not too many of those” are selling for. What also needs to be considered is that most foreclosures are in poor condition compared to other homes or condos on the market. In many cases the yards are dead, they have been partially stripped, and the pride of ownership was gone once the homeowner new the bank was going to foreclose on them on and so on.

Short sales should be, in my opinion, not overlooked by home buyers in San Diego. Generally they are usually occupied by homeowners or renters and are usually in great condition. Homeowners are sometimes willing to repair items that home buyers want done where the bank owned properties are almost always sold as is. I truly believe that in many cases a buyer with a good buyer’s agent can find more value and a better home with a short sale rather than a foreclosure.

I hear buyers and inexperienced buyers agents voice their opposition to even looking at short sales in San Diego. I hear them say, short sales are a waste of time, short sales take way too long, the banks move way too slow on short sales and a buyer can lose interest and decide not to buy a home and so on. Most of what I hear is true if you go about it the wrong way. When looking at short sales you need to look at the short sales that are far along in the process and are being handled by an experienced agent. If a short sale is brand new or less than 60 days on the market it is usually still in the early stages and can have several months to go before the bank will have a price for what they will take for the home. If you write an offer in the early stages you might not have an answer back from the bank for many months and sometimes not at all.

Inexperienced agents selling short sales are a major problem in the San Diego real estate market. We have negotiated well over 50 short sales on the listing end and we have a great system for getting them closed. Our experience in short sales is excellent. Some agents have no experience and quite honestly don’t know what they’re doing. If you’re considering showing short sales or buying a short sale make sure the short sale is far along in the process. As an agent one can look at the confidential remarks and see if the experienced agent has put in verbiage to show that the bank is willing to accept an offer at a certain dollar amount. Also look at the market time on how long the short sale has been on the market. The process usually takes at least 60 days before the bank will say what dollar amount will work for them. Call the agent who has the short sale and ask them where they are in the process. By speaking to an agent you will know if they are experienced and know what they’re talking about. After a while you will start know which agents selling short sales have experience and which ones don’t.

For an experienced short sale buyer’s agent and short sale listing agent call us today!

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Chula Vista Homes

If you’re read to look at homes in Chula Vista we have some great Chula Vista Home Buying Tools to help you with your home buying search. There are many different types of homes in Chula Vista to look at and many different Chula Vista Communities to buy a home in. Homes in Chula Vista vary in size and price and it takes a Chula Vista Real Estate Agent that has sold many homes to guide you through the communities and floor plans. Chula Vista is the second largest city in San Diego County and has tens of thousands of homes to choose from. The link below will show you all homes in Chula Vista.

Homes in Chula Vista

Chula Vista has 5 Zip Codes, 91910, 91911, 91913, 91914, and 91915. Most of the newer construction and newer master planned communities are in 91913, 91914 and 91915. The zip codes of 91910 and 91911 have mostly the older areas of Chula Vista with some newer communities within them. It takes a local Chula Vista Real Estate Agent who has worked in this area for many years to find you the right home for the right price. That’s exactly what we want to do for you. When buying a home in Chula Vista make sure you contact us.

When you’re ready to buy a home or sell a home in Chula Vista make sure you call us. We’re the Chula Vista Real Estate Experts.

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San Diego Real Estate Blog      San Diego Short Sales

San Diego Foreclosures            San Diego Green Homes

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Just a short time ago there were many people flipping properties here in San Diego. The television show Flipping Out had an episode where Jeff Lewis took a loss on one of his homes he was flipping. The point of that story, to me, was that he wished he would have taken an earlier offer that was much higher. Even a professional in the real estate business can make mistakes and hang on too long. Mistakes will always be made and it’s what you do afterward that counts. I think Jeff Lewis cutting his losses and moving on was a great move that many can learn from.

I too have made some great investments in personal property and investment property. I have also made some bad ones. It’s part of the game. A football team can will the championship without winning every game. No one wins all the time and knowing that is very important if you are going through short selling your home or if your home has been foreclosed on. Get ready for the next game or home purchase. Work on your credit and start saving for your next home or condo. You’ll be ready to buy and lenders will be ready to lend before you know it. Make sure you’re in the game.

If a professional like Jeff Lewis can make a mistake and I have made mistakes and thousands of real estate agents have bought homes they either can’t afford anymore or are upside down $300,000 in, it shows that even people in the business are not immune to market conditions and no one has a real estate crystal ball. The days of flipping will be back one day and for those who love to flip it will be your market.

When you’re ready to buy or sell a home or condo in San Diego call Mike and Dawn Lewis.

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We can help you find a bank owned home or condo in San Diego. Many areas of San Diego have an abundance of bank owned properties for sale and there is more bank owned real estate on the way. Buying a bank owned home in San Diego takes a specialist that knows how to locate and secure a bank owned home in this fast moving San Diego REO Market. Banks like, Countrywide, Washington Mutual, Wells Fargo, and many other mortgage companies are selling off their assets at great prices and the “Bank Owned Real Estate Market” in San Diego won’t last forever.

If you are interested in buying a home or condo in San Diego make sure you don’t overlook bank owned properties. These San Diego REO’s can be the best deals on the market and many of them have multiple offers on them. Choosing the right real estate agent can make the difference between getting that bank owned home and going home empty handed. When you’re ready to buy a home or condo in San Diego give us a cool or send us an email. We’re your San Diego Bank Owned Real Estate Experts.

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BANK OWNED CONDO – Great 2 bedroom condo in Chula Vista. All bedrooms and living area on first floor and second floor is a loft. This is an end unit with no neighbors on one side having extra windows and sunlight. This unit is located in a park like complex with lots of grass and mature trees. Pergo floors downstairs and carpet upstairs with a remodeled bathroom and big kitchen. Huge patio with storage area and covered parking. Located close to shopping and freeway this is one to put on your list to see.

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 910 Square Feet, Chula Vista Condo in Mendocino

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There are thousands of San Diego Homes for Sale in all areas of San Diego County. San Diego County is very large and very diverse. From the San Diego Coast to the San Diego Mountains there are many homes in many different shapes, sizes, and price ranges. From the Mexican border up to Camp Pendleton we have homes for sale as well as condos, duplexes, ranches, beach homes and every type of home you could imagine.

There is a bonus right now if you’re looking at San Diego Homes for Sale and that’s the prices. Home prices in San Diego have dropper dramatically and there are many short sales and foreclosures for sale in San Diego. There are San Diego Homes for Sale in Central San Diego, Central Coastal San Diego, South Bay San Diego, East County San Diego, North County San Diego and North County Coastal San Diego.

When you want to search all homes for sale in San Diego use our San Diego Home Search feature on our real estate web site. We have great home finding tools including maps and custom search features to help you look at all San Diego Homes for Sale.

When you’re ready to buy a home or sell a home in San Diego make sure you call us. We’re the San Diego Real Estate Experts.

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San Diego House Values           Local Real Estate Information

San Diego Real Estate Blog      San Diego Short Sales

San Diego Foreclosures            San Diego Green Homes

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If you think you might be in danger of having your home foreclosed on by the bank and you live in San Diego County you should consider doing a short sale. The first step should be to call the lender you currently have your home mortgage through and see if they will do a loan modification. Although this would seem to be the best option we have unfortunately not experienced too many lenders that can work out a loan modification with the homeowner.

As real estate professionals in San Diego we can help you short sale your home. If successful a short sale would allow a San Diego homeowner to avoid foreclosure. A short sale is when the bank accepts less money for the home than what is currently owed. This can be a complex problem and takes an experienced short sale agent to be successful in negotiating with the banks. We have done many short sales and are currently negotiating over 50 short sales for our clients who want to avoid foreclosure in San Diego. Many agents say “Short Sale Experts” make sure you ask them how much experience doing short sales they really have. Our short sale team is the best there is.

The difference between having a short sale on your credit and a foreclosure on your credit is dramatic. A short sale is far less destructive than having a foreclosure on your credit. To see if you can avoid foreclosure and do a short sale instead – call us right away. We’re here to help.

When you’re ready to buy a home or sell a home in San Diego make sure you call us. We’re the San Diego Real Estate Experts.

More information on this home and all of our listings here:

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San Diego Real Estate              San Diego MLS 

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San Diego Home Buyers           San Diego Home Sellers

San Diego House Values           Local Real Estate Information

San Diego Real Estate Blog      San Diego Short Sales

San Diego Foreclosures            San Diego Green Homes

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