Why is 2014 such an important and opportune time to sell a home? There are a number of great reasons 2014 may be the best moment for many to sell a home, especially for those in San Diego County. Many are scrambling to rent and buy homes in SoCal, but this is also an indicator...Read More

What mistakes are home buyers making today, and how can you avoid them? It is an incredible time to buy a home. From low home prices and interest rates to sellers finally able to sell, this is the best time most will see for buying a home in their lifetimes. Unfortunately, many are missing out...Read More

In order to avoid making a mistake of your own, it is important to know where the majority of mistakes are being made in the rental market. Having said that, you can learn a lot from those who have proceeded you in their search for rental properties. What mistakes are renters making when looking for...Read More

What are the best real estate lead generation options today? Where and how can real estate agents, investors and other related industry professionals generate more leads for buying, selling and renting properties? What are some of the little known benefits, and pitfalls of common real estate lead generation channels today? Here are 12 ways for...Read More

What factors do real estate investors, home buyers and even private lenders need to keep an eye on when buying homes, and investing in distressed property markets? Despite some media reports of foreclosures declining, there are still significant numbers of distressed properties across the United States. Some are being foreclosed on due to late mortgage...Read More

Have traditional banks and mortgage lenders been displaced by crowdfunding and new private lenders? Can they coexist together? Perhaps even more importantly, which is the best leverage option for real estate investors today? The mortgage market has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Despite ongoing grumblings about tight credit and poor customer service at...Read More

Having a third party to deal with delinquency and tenant evictions alone will allow professional property management companies to pay for themselves. There are many heated debates about the value of third party professional property management. Most green, but even some experienced, landlords insist on managing their own rental properties, and argue that it helps...Read More

The “Maker Movement” could be one of the most disruptive events the U.S. economy has seen in decades. So why has it become so powerful, and what does it mean for San Diego real estate? The Maker Movement is turning into a major economic force in itself, pulling in support from both public and leading...Read More

How can real estate professionals get the most out of attending events? The real estate industry offers many annual events to attend all over the country (and world). Some are directly related to real estate investing and property sales. Others offer fringe events: mortgage conventions, sales and technology, or marketing and interior design conferences and...Read More

Rapid success and seven figure incomes aren’t hard to come by in real estate. This is especially true for those that take a moment to invest in their real estate education, and get started with a good system. However, ego and easy money can also delude investors and cause them to sabotage their own success....Read More