John Harris

Before You Sell, Let Your Realtor Help You to Prepare

When preparing to sell a home, you may be dealing with a lot of mixed feelings â€" for example, letting go of all the memories in the old house, yet looking forward to new and exciting adventures in a new one. It also is a very hectic time, especially if ... Read >

The Bubble Has Yet to Burst on Existing Homes for Sale

For months now, the doomsayers have been forecasting a burst in the real estate bubble. The burst has yet to happen. According to data released during the first week of October, the median existing homes for sale price fell in August by 1.7 percent, a fir... Read >

Why Do You Need a Real Estate Appraisal?

Anytime you buy or sell real estate, you need a real estate appraisal. The primary purpose is to find out exactly how much your property is worth. Banks and similar lending companies also require it, before a buyer can obtain a mortgage. A real estate... Read >

Choosing the Right San Diego Realtor for YOU!

Whether buying or selling a home, it is one of the largest financial events that happens only a few times within your life. That makes choosing a realtor just as important and a crucial decision that can add to the stressful event or make it smoother and ... Read >

Who Should Hire the Real Estate Appraiser and Why?

Everyone involved in the sale of real estate has a vested interest in the results of a real estate appraisal. The outcome affects the seller, the buyer, the lender, and even the realtor. A too low valuation of the property by the appraiser could mean ... Read >

Before Viewing Homes for Sale, Know What You Can Afford to Pay

Before contacting a realtor and begin looking at homes for sale, there are a few things you need to do. Your realtor will assist you in discovering how much home price you can afford, but he/she needs information from you to do it. So, go prepared with yo... Read >

The Pitfalls of Selling Your Home without a Realtor

For those individuals who use realtors to buy or sell a home, the transaction looks fairly seamless. It goes something like this: • Buyers: o Contact a realtor, who elicits from them what type of property they wish to purchase. o The realtor shows... Read >

After Bankruptcy, Rebuild Your Credit Before Buying Real Estate

You have gone through bankruptcy and you do not owe anyone. Now is the perfect time to purchase that home you have always wanted â€" right? Wrong! Yes, you can probably locate a real estate mortgage lender, since you cannot declare chapter 7 bankruptcy ag... Read >

What You Can Do to Stop Foreclosure of Your Real Estate

You have received a notice of foreclosure on your real estate. It may seem hopeless, but the last thing you should do is give up. Many people encounter life-altering events that interfere with their ability to pay their debts. Usually the last payment to ... Read >

Improve Your FICO Score Before Shopping for Homes for Sale

It always is exciting to begin looking at homes for sale in your area, bigger and perhaps nicer than the property you currently own. Before you let the excitement carry you away and make an offer for homes for sale, first check your FICO score to ensure y... Read >

Determining Your Maximum Offer for Homes for Sale

Though the housing market is shifting towards the buyer, the shifts are moving slowly and many investors continue to make good profits by flipping real estate. Flipping is a relative new term for buying homes that are "fixer-uppers", renovating them, and ... Read >

Brokers or Lenders — Which Do You Want for Your Real Estate Mortgage?

A mortgage is a mortgage is a mortgage. NOT! Not only do mortgages differ between lenders, but they also differ greatly by the lenders, themselves. There are two types of real estate originators — brokers and loan officers. Brokers generally are self... Read >

Good News for Owners — Sale of New Homes Down, but Existing Home Sales in Good Shape

Over the past months, we have all been inundated with projections on the housing market bubble — Will it burst? It is going to burst soon, be prepared! Sell Now! Buy Now! And the forecast differs depending upon the television channel you are listening to ... Read >

Increase the Value of California Homes for Sale by Preparing in Advance

Increasing the value of homes for sale can increase the asking price. Though realtors suggest improvements that can be made to increase home values, there are many things that can be done by owners in advance of listing their California homes for sale. ... Read >

How Much Is Your Home Worth? Ask Your San Diego Realtor!

As you prepare to sell your home, the main question on your mind is "How much is my home worth?" Your San Diego realtor can assist you much better than the web sites on the Internet with their "home worth" calculators or even the price being asked by a c... Read >