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Monday, November 23rd, 2009

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Pet Supplies in Imperial Beach San Diego

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

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IB Pet in Imperial Beach San Diego is the only place I go to for pet supplies including dog and cat food, dog and cat toys, dog beds and everything else for all of my pet needs. I recommend IB Pet because I’m a big fan of customer service and that’s what I get at IB Pet. They’re located right off of Palm Avenue in Imperial Beach and easy to get to from anywhere in South Bay San Diego including Chula Vista and Coronado Island. I would even drive to IB Pet if I lived in Escondido or Oceanside. It’s worth it.

Lori and Russell Blauert are the owners of this Imperial Beach Pet Store and I want you to check them out next time you need pet supplies or just some great advice.

This is their goal off of the IB Pet Web Site:

Our goal is to help educate our customers in proper nutrition, care and an overall healthy lifestyle for their pets.  Through our carefully selected canine and feline diets, your companion can enjoy meals like those nature intended. In addition, we carry a full line of innovative pet care products - leashes, collars, toys, beds, grooming supplies and more!

 IB Pet Imperial Beach Pet Store San Diego

I know Lori and Russ personally and I think you will like what they have to offer. Check out IB Pet. Mike Lewis.

Check out the IB Pet Website

IB Pet, 600 Palm Ave, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Phone: 619-822-1610 fax: 619-429-4000 email: lori@ibpet.net

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Otay Ranch Short Sale Home

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

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CHULA VISTA - This Otay Ranch charming home is located at the end of a cul-de-sac. Walking distance to Neighborhood Park and located close to shopping. Built in 2003 this home has 3 bedrooms and 2 and a half bathrooms. Some of the features of this Otay Ranch short sale are tile and wood flooring with carpeting in the bedrooms, big upstairs loft, custom window coverings, custom television niche, upstairs laundry closet, and tiled fireplace in living room to name a few.

If you are looking for a home in Chula Vista this Otay Ranch home could be the one for you. Make sure you contact us to see it before it’s sold.

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Twitter San Diego Real Estate

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

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You can follow Dawn Sells San Diego on Twitter. Our San Diego Real Estate Twitter has all of our blog posts tweeted as well as all information pertaining to the San Diego Real Estate Market, News and Trends. Twitter is a great way for us to stay in touch with home buyers and home sellers in San Diego County.

We also keep you updated on foreclosure and short sale properties that we are selling and up to date information on the latest foreclosure and short sale news. Twitter is an excellent micro-blog for getting San Diego Real Estate Tweets out fast to our followers. If you want to follow the best San Diego Real Estate on Twitter make sure you follow us.

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2010 San Diego Real Estate Market

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

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2010 San Diego Real Estate Market

I know it’s still 2009 November and it might be a little early for 2010 San Diego Real Estate Market predictions but I think I’ll give it a shot. 2010 in the San Diego Real Estate Market should show more foreclosures than we had in 2009. In 2009 many foreclosures were held off of the market due to the moratoriums. Now that many of the foreclosure moratoriums are lifted the banks are gearing up to get the REO’s off of their books. 2010 in San Diego and many parts of the country will be known as the year of the “Last of the Foreclosure Market”. There will be more foreclosures after 2010 into 2011,  2012 and 2013 but 2010 will be the last big year for foreclosures.

There will still be more short sales and some banks are moving faster on them. There’s lots of talk about the short sales being streamlined and moving through the system faster. In 2010 it might just be a lot of false hope in this area. I hope I’m wrong and we see the short sales as a whole (not just select banks) move through the system fast and to a sale but it might just be a lot of hype. Systems like REOTrans are setting up to do short sales but I’ll believe the push towards short sales over foreclosures by the banks when I see it.

For homebuyers in 2010 it should be a delight with more inventory coming into the San Diego Real Estate Market. In some price ranges like the lower end first time home buyer prices under $400,000 there still will be a fight with other buyers to get the homes. There are way too many buyers and investors in the under $400,000 range in many areas of San Diego County that will keep this price range in very short supply in 2010. The upper end in non-coastal areas will still slide a little lower in 2010. We’ll see how this worked out in 2011.

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Extended First-Time Home Buyer $8,000 Tax Credit

Monday, November 9th, 2009

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The First-Time Home Buyer $8,000 Tax Credit was just extended until April 30, 2010 by the U.S Congress.

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Expands the credit to grant up to $6,500 credit to current home owners purchasing a new or existing home between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010.

Here is more information about how the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit can help prospective home buyers become part of the American dream.

Who Qualifies for the Extended Credit?

First-time home buyers who purchase homes between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010.

Current home owners purchasing a home between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010, who have used the home being sold or vacated as a principal residence for five consecutive years within the last eight.

To qualify as a “first-time home buyer” the purchaser or his/her spouse may not have owned a residence during the three years prior to the purchase.

If you or you have purchased a home between January 1, 2009 and November 6, 2009, please see: 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.

Which Properties Are Eligible?

The Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit may be applied to primary residences, including: single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and co-ops.

How Much Is Available?

The maximum allowable credit for first-time home buyers is $8,000.

The maximum allowable credit for current homeowners is $6,500.

How is a Buyer’s Credit Amount Determined?

Each home buyer’s tax credit is determined by 2 additional factors:

The price of the home.
The buyer’s income.

Under the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit, credit may only be awarded on homes purchased for $800,000 or less.

Buyer Income

Under the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit, which is effective on November 7, 2009,  single buyers with incomes up to $125,000 and married couples with incomes up to $225,000—may receive the maximum tax credit.

These income limits have changed from the 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit limits. If you or your client purchased a home between January 1, 2009 and November 6, 2009, please see 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.

If the Buyer(s)’ Income Exceeds These Limits, Can He/She Still Get a Credit?

Yes, some buyers may still be eligible for the credit.

The credit decreases for buyers who earn between $125,000 and $145,000 for single buyers and between $225,000 and $245,000 for home buyers filing jointly. The amount of the tax credit decreases as his/her income approaches the maximum limit. Home buyers earning more than the maximum qualifying income—over $145,000 for singles and over $245,000 for couples are not eligible for the credit.

Can a Buyer Still Qualify If He/She Closes After April 30, 2010?

Under the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit, as long as a written binding contract to purchase is in effect on April 30, 2010, the purchaser will have until July 1, 2010 to close.

Will the Tax Credit Need to Be Repaid?

No. The buyer does not need to repay the tax credit, if he/she occupies the home for three years or more. However, if the property is sold during this three-year period, the full amount credit will be recouped on the sale.

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Channel 10 San Diego I-Team

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

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I just got finished watching an excellent report on Channel 10 News and I wanted to share it on my Blog because I think it’s worth watching. The show was a half hour and this is only one of the segments. It was very informative about San Diego real estate, auctions, loan modifications, and investment properties.

This story is called:

Builders Default On Land, Able To Buy It Back Cheaper At Auction

http://www.10news.com/video/21522316/index.html
 
Lauren Reynolds
10News I-Team Reporter
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Chula Vista Short Sale

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

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CHULA VISTA CA – SHORT SALE CONDO 

Beautiful 3 bedroom condo in South Bay San Diego.  This real estate in Chula Vista has custom paint throughout and the kitchen has granite counter tops as well. The dining room has a convenient granite butler counter for serving and entertainment. This condo has a cozy homelike feel and is quite large at 1,890 Square Feet. This condo is a corner unit and is across from the complex pool and spa. This is a short sale and as you might know the banks are starting to move short sales through more efficiently. If you want to take a look at this Chula Vista short sale at a great price give us a call.
 

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Chula Vista Bank Owned Condo for Sale

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

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CHULA VISTA CA - BANK OWNED CONDO - 3 bedroom 2.5 bathrooms, 1,349 Square Feet.  This condo is being freshly painted as well as other minor repairs.  Condo is located close to the 5 freeway and is walking distance to the mall and Downtown Chula Vista.  It has lots of storage space and a 2nd balcony in the bedroom with a view.  1 car attached garage, fireplace and is in a gated community. If you’ve been waiting for a Chula Vista condo to live in or invest in make sure this is on your list and see it fast there will be lots of interested buyers.

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NAR Asking for Extension of the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

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I read a recent article titled: Realtors® Urge Congress to Act Now to Extend Homebuyer Tax Credit. In the article the National Association of Realtors included some facts about how many first time home buyers were helped into their new homes by the tax credit which will end on November 30, 2009. I know it’s helped here in the San Diego Real Estate Market and many of our clients have taken advantage of the incentive. 

Below is an excerpt from the article: 

The National Association of Realtors® is calling upon its 1.2 million members to urge Congress to extend the successful homebuyer tax credit into next year. 

Since its inception earlier this year, the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit has brought 1.2 million new buyers into the market—350,000 of whom would not have purchased a home without the credit, according to NAR. The credit is due to expire November 30. 

“Now is the time for Congress to keep this recovery going by extending the tax credit through 2010 and making it available to more homebuyers. We have all seen how the credit has been a spur to bring homebuyers into the market, and have seen the beginnings of a real recovery in the housing market. Housing has always led this nation out of economic downturns, and can do so again,” said NAR President Charles McMillan, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dallas-Fort Worth. 

Realtors®, the leading advocates for homeownership and housing issues, will be writing to their Senators and Representatives to tell them of the successes with the tax credit thus far and to press them to extend and expand it now. 

For the entire article please visit Realtor.org 

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