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January 20th, 2009

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The San Diego Real Estate Blog is a Web Log about Real Estate in San Diego County California. Posts about buying real estate in San Diego and Selling Real Estate as well as all aspects of the market are presented daily to interested Blog readers. This San Diego Real Estate Blog is considered one the most detailed and accurate in the Blogosphere. When reader want information on real estate related information in the San Diego area this is the Blog they click to.

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San Diego REO Listing Agent Dawn Lewis

January 4th, 2009

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My name is Dawn Lewis and I am an REO Listing Agent in San Diego County with 20 Dawn Lewis REOyears experience. Asset Managers when your ready to sell your assets in San Diego County California make sure you contact me. I have personally sold over 1,500 homes in San Diego County. I am one of the fastest growing REO Listing agents in San Diego County including the Chula Vista area and would like to offer you my services in selling your companies assets. I currently have a team of 7 in my REO division and my REO’s are serviced by the 70 agents that work within my company. We sell REO’s fast with extreme efficiency through systems that my team and I have perfected with my 20 years experience as a San Diego Realtor and REO Specialist.

I would like to prove myself to you by having you interview me by phone or email. I would also appreciate listing 5 to 10 of your assets so that you can experience how good my services are. I know what your goal is; to sell your assets as quickly as possible for the most money and the least amount of problems.

I have several web sites and Blogs where I promote my REO’s for fast and efficient sales. These web sites currently come up on page 1 on Google for San Diego Foreclosures which gives me 10 to 20 leads for REO buyers and investors per day. Please take advantage of the systems that I have created to sell your assets fast, efficiently and for top-dollar.  I look forward to speaking with you further regarding your REO’s. Some of my qualifications include:

REOMAC-Mortgage Default Industries Top Service
5 Star-Golden Member
REOTrans, ResNet, REO Maestro
Real Estate Agent/Salesperson License since 1989
Over 200 Hours of REO & BPO Education on file
I would appreciate the chance to work with you and selling any assets that you have in the San Diego County, California area.

Sincerely and Respectfully,

Dawn Lewis
619-981-3917
San Diego REO Listing Agent

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San Diego in 2009 Top 10 Worst Real Estate Markets

December 29th, 2008

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San Diego is predicted by Forbes to be in the top 10 for worst real estate markets in 2009. The article stated that the median home price in 2008 is $412,490. The 2008 real estate year  isn’t finished yet and the numbers wont be in for a while so I’m guessing Forbes got this number by looking at the 11 previous months in the 2008 which is only partially 2009 San Diego Real Estate Predictionsaccurate although probably very close to the number that should come out in mid January of 2009. Forbes predicts that there will be a 21.1% drop in the San Diego median home price in 2009. If their prediction for 2009 San Diego median home values is correct the median home price at the end of 2009 should be $326,000. They also predict that in 2010 there will be a 2.9% drop in median home values from the 2009 number.

As a real estate agent in San Diego going into the 2009 market I think it’s going to be a great year. One of the best. I’m not one to sugar coat things either. The upper end homes in San Diego still have a ways to drop and many larger more expensive homes will need to come down and this is where you will see most of the bloodshed in the San Diego Real Estate Market in 2009. The lower end homes in San Diego which I would say are the homes under $400,000 in many cases have multiple offers on them when priced correctly. In some areas of San Diego County the lower end of real estate has leveled off. The median home price is not the average home price. The median home price is the home that is in the middle of all of the homes sold in a particular year. This means that if 20,000 homes sold in 2009 in San Diego the home that was number 10,000 is the median home price. Since the upper end will still come down, maybe 20% to 40% in some areas of the county this median price will be lower in 2009. Will it be 21.1% lower? Forbes thinks so and they might be right.

San Diego has a silver lining and that silver lining is that it’s San Diego. San Diego is one of the most desirable places to live in the United States and the world. San Diego was one of the first areas to head into the real estate downturn and will undoubtedly be one of the first to come out of it. They also predict that in 2010 there will be a 2.9% drop in San Diego median home values from the 2009 number. This is a great sign showing that the recovery should start then in the whole real estate market and the lower end should be getting a bump in 2010. When it does the lower end will start the recovery first flowed by the upper end. 2009 should be the best year for opportunity and getting the pick of the San Diego real estate litter especially with interest rates down and dropping even further in 2009. If you are considering buying a San Diego home in 2009 make sure you contact us. We know the market and what’s going on in San Diego County.
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Homeowner Bailout – Loan Forgiveness – STATE OF EMERGENCY

December 10th, 2008

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So now we’re bailing out the auto industry. Who’s next? Every business is affected in some way by the recession but do all of them get to be bailed out by American tax dollars? If so wouldn’t it be better to just help small businesses Auto Detroit Bailout“businesses under 100 employees” than to help the giant companies that are run inefficiently with huge CEO bonuses. Of course the businesses have lobbyists and lots of them looking after their interests and lining politician’s pockets for their political careers but who’s looking out for us? And wouldn’t bailing out small businesses spread the wealth throughout the whole country instead of just concentrating on Detroit or just recently Manhattan. What is going on? Let these businesses fail. There are procedures for businesses to regroup its called bankruptcy.

Recently I saw the comparison on the news about how American Company Autoworkers are paid on average a little over $70 per hour while the Japanese Company Auto Workers working in the United States make just over $40 per hour. The American Company Auto Workers are unionized while the Japanese Company Auto Workers are not. The Japanese plants put out more cars and trucks per day then their Detroit counterparts. The quality of the automobiles is debatable so I won’t go there but the fuel economy of the Japanese Auto Makers is superior in most cases to the American Autos. If the American Automobile Companies business model is outdated and running in the red it needs to be changed by their high priced Harvard and Yale CEO’s not bailed out by you and me. Let them fail or every big business in the US will be lining up behind them.

I propose the solution of Loan Forgiveness. If all these huge corporations are getting bailed out then why not help out the taxpayers, the people, us? Now that we’re strapped with a trillion dollar debt and soon to be more to bailout every company with a hand out Homeowner Bailoutor political ties to the guy with the checkbook in D.C. Shouldn’t we be getting the money to help out us the homeowner the tax payer since we and our children are going to have to pay it back? Let the businesses fail but help the people – the people are the government not the corporations. If one of the main problems to our economy is the consumer and their lack of participation buying consumer goods then letting them loan modify at the new value of their home or walk away without any affect on their credit and no long term retribution from the debt collection companies that buy the bad debt from the banks is the option that should be considered.

I think the Federal Government should declare a SATE OF EMERGENCY just like they would in a natural disaster. And this economic disaster is far worse and more reaching with long term affects than a hurricane or tornado. I’ve seen my tax dollars go to hurricane relief and tornado relief and many other disasters all the time. Areas here in San Diego County and other areas of the country hit by the foreclosure tornado – hurricane - tsunami NEED HELP NOW! It’s time to help them – this is a STATE OF EMERGENCY!

What are your thoughts?

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Should I Buy a Home in 2009 ?

December 6th, 2008

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I get asked this question every year without fail. I would have to say that my answer is always the same. You should buy a home when you’re ready to buy a home. The answer will be different for everybody when asked that question. It’s personal and depends on the factors of the individual or family. If the question is, “Is This a Good Time to Buy a Home in San Diego?” then I would have to say it depends.

The San Diego County real estate market is different in different areas of the county and in different price ranges as well as for homes and condos. In many areas of San Diego County including the Chula Vista area the 3 bedroom homes priced under $400,000 seem to be in high demand and when they are foreclosures and priced right they get gobbled up quickly. Since we are foreclosure REO agents in San Diego our Bank Owned Homes that we list in the $400,000 and under range sell fast.

In San Diego County the upper end homes which I’ll categorize for this post to be over $800,000 have and will continue to drop in value through 2009. If there is a particular San Diego neighborhood or floor plan that you are interested in I would have to say that it would be a good idea to keep your eye or have your agent “ME” keep an eye on that area for well priced homes. They will drop in 2009 in many areas but this could be the window of opportunity that won’t last forever. The government is spending a lot of money to stabilize the real estate market and when in does stabilize the upper end will too.

Condos are a bargain and will continue to get cheaper. If there is a particular complex, area, or floor plan you desire it will be bargain time for you throughout 2009. You can be picky in most areas with the condos because of the huge inventory to select from. My opinion is that if you can afford a single family detached home it is usually a better choice than buying a condo for resale reasons. For those of you who enjoy the ease of condo living the fruit is ripe so start looking in 2009 and pick the one that is just right for you.

2009 in San Diego will still be a buyers market.

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Buying a Home for Christmas

November 30th, 2008

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If you are considering buying a home in 2009 you might want to consider starting your home shopping during the Christmas Holiday. Over the years I have noticed that there are far less San Diego Home for Christmasbuyers looking to buy a home during the winter holidays. Most people and families are way too busy during the holidays to even consider looking at buying a new home or condo. Because of this there are far less offers on real estate during the winter months than any other time of year. Sellers start getting very anxious when fewer and fewer buyers come through there home the deeper we get into the holiday season. In high foreclosure and short sale areas like San Diego County the banks looking to get some assets off the books before 2008 is over will be looking at all offers.

I personally purchased a home several years ago during the Christmas Holidays and paid about $30,000 less than market value on a home in the low $200,000 range. The sellers were anxious and had already purchased a home in another state and were more than willing to accept my low offer. It was gain and worked out very well. If you considering buying in 2009 in the San Diego area you should consider looking now in 2008 and buying your home for Christmas. I couldn’t think of a better present.

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Comparing San Diego Foreclosures and Short Sales

November 29th, 2008

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Comparing Foreclosures and Short Sales is sort of like comparing Apples to Oranges. Foreclosures in San Diego will San Diego Foreclosuressell fast and get multiple offers if they are priced correctly and in a desirable price range. It seems that the magic number or price range for a single family detached home is anything under $400,000. Most of the time there are aggressive offers and many offers in this price range which will also drive the price up on the REO. Not only is the price important to the asset managers who will ultimately decide which offer to take but also things like, how much money “non loan amount” is in the deal, is it an all cash offer, what has the mortgage holders lender determined the purchasers credit looks like, and others. Foreclosures are in many cases not in as good condition as short sales are because the previous owner in some cases might have removed essential items like lighting, stoves, water heaters, outlets etc …. Where on a short sale most of the time the seller or renter is still in the home maintaining it and will not usually do any destruction while in their possession.

Short Sales have the length of time issues unpopular to agents, sellers and buyers. ShortSan Diego Short Sales sale packages are submitted to the bank by the listing agent and offers are taken and submitted to the bank. The process of the bank looking at offers and accepting one or countering the offer can take a long time. The factors include, which bank has the short sale, who the negotiator at the bank is, what the offers look like to name a few. Sometimes the short sales are unbelievably fast at 60 to 90 days and sometimes they can take over a year and in some cases get foreclosed on despite the efforts of everyone involved. When the bank is interested in selling the home as a short sale and not pursuing a foreclosure they will approve the short sale at a price and terms and this is when a buyer can pick up a home at a great price. Sometimes the prices are better than the foreclosures which can be bid up to more than what they should be selling for. Some people are under the false impression that just because it’s a foreclosure it’s the best deal on the market. The short sale is also in many cases in better condition.

Take you pick apple or orange but make sure you contact us for a San Diego Foreclosure or San Diego Short Sale!

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Relocating to San Diego – Why Not Buy a Foreclosure

July 19th, 2008

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If you’re relocating to San Diego you might want to consider buying a San Diego Foreclosure. Our San Diego Real Estate Team sells San Diego and has sold thousands of homes and condos. There are many foreclosures in San Diego and in many cases they sell at or below San Diego Relocation Teammarket value and can close fast. If you’re relocating to San Diego these foreclosure opportunities won’t last forever. There is going to be an end to the foreclosure mania that we’re seeing in the San Diego Real Estate Market and in most states real estate markets. You will need both an experienced relocation Realtor in San Diego as well as an experienced foreclosure Realtor in San Diego and using us puts years of combined experience to work for you.

Our San Diego relocation department can really get things moving for you and get relocation on the right track. San Diego is a great place to live and having an agent in San Diego that knows San Diego is good common sense. We have helped thousands of families relocate to San Diego and now with the changing real estate market families are purchasing foreclosures and even short sales in San Diego County. Many are saving thousands and tens of thousands of dollars by putting our experience to work for them. When you’re ready to relocate to San Diego or buy a San Diego foreclosure give us a call or send us an email. We’re here for you.

We have helped many families with their San Diego Relocation and have been referred by thousands. Please fill out our San Diego Relocation Form and lets get started finding you your San Diego Dream Home. We are the San Diego Relocation Experts!!!

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San Diego Relocation

June 12th, 2008

If you and your family are in relocation mode and relocating to San Diego County please visit our web site and start your San Diego County Home Search today! We have thousands of homes for sale in San Diego RelocationSan Diego County and you can search for San Diego Homes Online at our San Diego MLS. We have a great relocation information section on our web site for relocating to all San Diego Communities. Our Search the MLS feature can help make your San Diego home finding experience be fun and exciting.

We have helped many families with their San Diego Relocation and have been referred by thousands. Please fill out our San Diego Relocation Form and lets get started finding you your San Diego Dream Home. We are the San Diego Relocation Experts!!!

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What a great day!

July 12th, 2007

It is sunny and warm