San Diego, CA 92109         Office: (858) 272-8773

Click on the link below to start your FREE and NO Hassle search for property in San Diego.  Email me with the MLS number(s) for any property you would like additional information on.  I look forward to helping you find and buy your home.  Press here to email me - Joel Self Search Feature For your convenience, I also have an automated search feature where you can set the search criteria once and any listing that meets your criteria will be automatically sent to the email address you specify.  Press here to register for this FREE service and as promised, no hassles. Automated Searches   Sales Statistics for San Diego County CA Realist's most recent recording date for this county is 03/26/2008  Single Family Residence  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Feb 2008 1,054 $435,000   Feb 2007 1,480 $555,000   Jan 2008 1,006 $475,000   Jan 2007 1,409 $550,000   2008 YTD 2,811 $445,000   2007 18,164 $552,500   Condominium  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Feb 2008 632 $350,000   Feb 2007 1,075 $368,000   Jan 2008 643 $345,000   Jan 2007 1,014 $365,000   2008 YTD 1,716 $336,250   2007 12,310 $374,000   Should I buy now or should I wait until prices come down.  Did you know that Donald Trump is buying up as much property as he can? Why do you think that is? He is a smart businessman, to say the least, and knows that this is the best time to buy. The best answer is to buy when the timing is right for you instead of trying to time the market.  Here's why.   press for the full article    Make your home seem larger Does your house feel small? There are a number of tips that you can use that will make your home seem to be larger. This can be an advantage...   press for the full article ******************************************************************************************** Short Sales.... Short sales are situations where the homeowner owes more on the property than they can sell it for.  These type of transactions require patience (sometimes up to 6 months) just to complete the transaction.  Many short sale transactions are initiated, but are not completed.  Here's a tidbit I found on the California Association of Realtors newsletter...article source is by Rachel Raskin-Zrihen/Times-Herald staff writer...copied with permission "Many of the short sales will never go through because the owners (seller) won't qualify, the bank will take so long to respond that the interested buyer will disappear, or the listing agent has set a list price that is unrealistic and not acceptable to the bank.  But they do give us a hint of what is to come when those homes in distress are foreclosed upon and become (bank-owned)." ******************************************************************************************** Foreclosures.... Foreclosures are known by several names including Bank Owned, Bank repo and REO.  The process is very similar to a normal resale transaction and with property coordination, can close in a 30 - 45 day window.  There is additional paperwork such as a lender addendum.  Also, the lender is not required to submit all disclosures because they didn't live in the property.  They and their agent must still disclose anything they really know about the property.  Foreclosures are always sold "as is" meaning the owner (the bank) will not perform any of the repairs, even mandated ones, although they will provide termite clearance in most cases.  Most foreclosures are properties that have experienced extensive deferred maintenance, meaning the home is in need of many repairs.  In some rare cases, the home is in great shape and these are normally the "great deals" you hear about.  They are out there...call/email me to find them. ******************************************************************************************** A referral is sending someone you care about to someone you trust and respect.  I want to earn your trust and respect by providing you with the service and information you expect and deserve.  That said: I'm never too busy for your referrals.  If you appreciate the level of service I provide and hear of someone of comparable quality as yourself who is thinking of buying or selling their home, just call me with their name and number and I'll be happy to follow up with them.  -  Joel ********************************************************************************************* Click here to search the San Diego County Multiple Listing Service for available homes and have these listings emailed to you automatically. I provide this as a FREE service to my clients, who I expect will use my services when they are ready to purchase. Featured Homes - Look here for homes that are for sale and rent. Contact me if you are interested in placing your rental property here. Market Analysis - Let me figure out how much your home is worth in today's market? Buyer/Seller Tips - Read through helpful tips of information on buying and selling your home! Map & Driving Directions - Need a map to my office or anywhere else?

Why pick me over other Realtors?    ·        Past-President, Mission Bay Real Estate Association   MBREA ·        Broker-Owner, San Diego Real Estate - Joel Hawk, INC  ·        ePRO, ABR, SRES, Realtor ·        I communicate openly, accurately, and promptly. ·        When it comes to providing service to you, I teach others in this business how to do it, so why not get the service you deserve from the instructor? ·        Listing agent, buyer broker, buyers agent. I represent you whether you are buying or selling! Send me an email or give me a call. Let's get started!!! ·        San Diego Realtor, San Diego Real Estate Agent

 

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Joel Hawk, e-PRO, ABR, SRES Broker - Owner San Diego Real Estate - Joel Hawk, INC San Diego, CA 92109 Business: (858) 272-8773 Fax: (858) 483-1544 E-Mail: Joel@JoelHawk.com

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