Welcome to a new year! I kept all of 2023 and 2024 in the price and inventory graphs below. Usually, we expect December to be
Mimi is always available to answer all my real estate questions, as soon as I’m ready to sell my condo, I will be calling her.
Mimi helped me buy my first home and investment property last year. She handled all of the steps, and she continues to follow up to
Mimi is not just who helped us buy our first condo couple of months ago, but has also become someone we call our friend.We had
Mimi helped us sell two houses and some additional vacant land last year. It was a complicated property and frankly quite a headache in a
Mimi Merlo is a great person and realtor, hard to find these days. She helped us on the purchase of our first home. Mimi was
Mimi is fantastic! She was instrumental in helping me buy a home in 2021. It was a difficult, highly competitive market, but she was very
California Residential Landlords: here are some new laws for 2025. AB 2493 – Tenant Screening Fees & Credit Reports AB 2493 applies to all residential
San Diego County homeowners – here’s a new way to keep track of your property tax bills. The San Diego County Assessor’s Office has set
The Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption is for certain military veterans, or their unmarried surviving spouses. Who is eligible for the tax exemption? Basic vs.
Throughout 2024, we have seen a stable market, although it has been slow and often frustrating for home buyers. The high rates are keeping many
Mortgage Waiting Periods After a Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, or Short Sale How long do you have to wait before you can get a new mortgage? Mortgage
2025 Mortgage Loan Limits Mortgage loan limits will increase on January 1, 2025. In San Diego, the jumbo loan limit for a single family home
When a loved one passes away, they may leave their real estate as a trust inheritance. Here’s how it works: A property owner sets up
Happy Thanksgiving! I just checked October 2024 sales numbers, and this is the first time in a while that North San Diego County hasn’t set
Is home staging really worth it? Why do so many people recommend staging when selling your home? Does it really make that big of a
One of real estate’s best-kept secrets is the Renovation Loan. Renovation loans can help buyers afford to buy and rehab a home. Both the purchase price
Happy Halloween! The weather is finally showing signs of cooling off, just in time for the beginning of the holiday season. As usual, though, the
Mortgage Affordability Calculation – The First Step for Home Buyers Almost all home buyers begin with the same question: How Much Home Can I Afford? Only your lender
Wood Burning vs. Natural Gas Fireplaces After growing up with wood burning fireplaces, I was surprised to learn that natural gas fireplaces are the cheaper,
Seller Escrow Timeline Congratulations! You have accepted an offer for the sale of your home, and opened escrow. So what’s next? How long should everything
Fall is already here, and the real estate market continues to hold steady. Last month, August sales prices set a new all-time record for Oceanside
Mortgage Refinancing Closing Costs Are you thinking about refinancing your home? Here’s what to expect regarding refinancing closing costs. Refinancing is cheaper than taking out
When you plan to buy a home, one of the first things to know is how much cash you need to get started. This article
