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Is a short sale the right thing for you?

Chances are if you are searching for a home in today's market you will come across listings that are short sales. Short sales are one of your options when purchasing a home in North San Diego Coastal markets and it is a good idea to understand what exactly you may be getting into before you spend your valuable time looking at these properties. Right now there are a large number of short sales in the North San Diego coastal cities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach and Del Mar. Approximately 10% of the active listings on the multiple listing service in these coastal cities are short sales.  (Click here to see available coastal distress sales)

Click here for video 6 Ways to Make Sure a Short Sale is Really a Good Deal

Those sellers considering a short sale should talk to a seasoned real estate agent that has successfully closed short sales. As you talk through the many considerations that go into making a decision to sell your property by doing a short sale you will want to speak with an attorney and your tax professional.

To get some of your general questions answered see our Short Sales Questions and Answers Link bellow

Short Sale Q & A

Approved Carlsbad Short Sale in Aviara! 5 bedroom 4 bath, spacious yard w/ views

Call Loren Sanders now to view (760) 602-1000

approved short sale to close in March at $940,000***

see details of this home here

*** we have an approved price from lenders, each new offer must be submitted for final approval.

We are continually testing and implementing new and more effective tools for home buyers and  sellers to use in searching for properties for sale in the North San Diego County Coastal areas we serve of Carlsbad, Encinitas, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Cardiff by the Sea, San Marcos, Vista, Oceanside and Rancho Santa Fe. There are two great tools that are available now to make your home search in San Diego easier and more enjoyable.

Home buyers can now search for homes on CoastalHomeFinder.com with our new boundary search format. You can use pre-determined boundaries like zip codes, cities, neighborhood, school districts or draw your own boundaries you would like to use. Check it out here

Go Mobile with your search...

If you are on the road and want to see what is for sale while you are driving a neighborhood or you see a for sale sign and you want to see photos and information about the home instantly try our mobile application that works great on iPhones and other mobile devices that have GPS capabilities. This powerful application, obtains your location and instantly returns information about all the homes for sale around you. When available it uses GPS already in your cell phone, or you can search by address, city, community or zip code. The user-friendly application can really help you in your property search. Download Loren Sanders' Homes For Sale Application to have all the real estate information you need in the palm of your hand.Check it out here

2010 could end up being the year of the short sale for real estate sales in San Diego. Check out our Short Sale Questions & Answers click here.

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Back on the market, the lowest priced 4 bedroom detached home in the Carlsbad California zip code of 92011. If you are looking for a great opportunity, this cozy one story home is priced to sell at $538,000! Check it out today. Call Loren Sanders at (760) 602-1000 now for an appointment. For more property information click here.  See Carlsbad Homes Under $750,000 Here

Have you ever been driving a neighborhood looking for a home to buy and you see a sign and the flyer box is empty? or the agent has a really nice flyer but no price? Well here is the answer to your prayers, search homes by the location or street you are on. Map the closest homes for sale, do an address search, search by MLS number and more. All you need to do to search for homes today on you iPhone or other mobile device is to enter your mobile number below and get started today. By the way we will not harass you about buying a home. So enter your mobile number below and see pictures, prices and more right now!

Alright we are three weeks into 2010 and here is what we know for sure. The talent filled San Diego Chargers will once again be watching the Super Bowl, instead of playing in it. That is a total bummer...

Mortgage interest rates have dipped again, after moving up the last few weeks of 2009. The bond market rallied last week and left mortgage rates back near 5% for 30 year loans.

Home inventory is low in San Diego, especially in the  starting price ranges in many zip codes throughout San Diego and the state of California. One thing to keep your eye on as a buyer or seller is as the season influx of listings hit the market, how long are they taking to sell?

If you follow the real estate market in North San Diego Coastal neighborhoods you may have noticed a few more homes trickling onto the market. (like the Carlsbad home pictured above, priced at $538,000) The good ones are selling quickly. (The home above is pending after less than 2 weeks on the market)  

In California, the supply of unsold homes is at a 5 year low, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article. In certain price ranges in the North San Diego Coastal real estate market inventory is very low. There have been numerous articles warning of the "Shadow Inventory" that will hit the market, but there is a chance that as these homes hit the market they will be sold quickly, due to the low levels of housing inventory in North San Diego Coastal communities.  

If you are looking for a pre-foreclosure or short sale check out these North San Diego Coastal home deals.

Looking for North San Diego Coastal detached homes under $700,000 check out some of these...

Some of the best buys in the North San Diego County Coastal home market right now are in the 1.5 million to 3 million dollar price-range, there is plenty of inventory in this price range check out some of these Great Buys Now

I hope your 2010 has started off well. If you are looking to buy to buy or sell a North San Diego Coastal home, give us a call, we are here to serve. Call Loren Sanders at (760) 602-1000.

Normally we have incredible weather in San Diego but not today! I am at Moonlight Beach, in Encinitas,  one of the most sought after locations in our North San Diego County Coastal communities. We are in the middle of several days of stormy weather in North San Diego County which is unusual. Today I have something even more unusual to offer, a secluded coastal lot. This slice of heaven in Leucadia is ready to go... see the link below to this build-able lot located on Ocean View where you could be shoveling dirt very soon and building your dream home. A ton of work has been put into the project to get approved plans, sewer, utilities and more!!! Check out the storms and check out this lot on Ocean View in Leucadia California. This is a great opportunity on a Leucadia lot Click to See it here