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Buyer Strategy

The Return of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

Memorial Day is in two months. What is significant about that fact? First, it marks one year since we saw interest rates rise. If you remember, as we headed into that Memorial Day weekend of 2013…

HuggyMarch 31, 20142 min read
Buyer Strategy

First Time Home Buying

Many of the questions surrounding first time home buying revolve around where to start. The best place to start is with your goals for the new home. That will help us as Mortgage Planners, to…

J.BeckistanMarch 25, 20141 min read
Neighborhood Notes

25th Annual EarthFair in Balboa Park

The EarthFair is back at Balboa Park for its 25th annual event on April 27th and is expecting to exceed its average attendance of 60,000 visitors. This event is great for environmentally conscious…

Jesse IbanezMarch 25, 20141 min read
Mortgage Planning

No Mortgage Insurance For Those With Less Than 20% Down – Where is Your Mortgage Plan?

No mortgage insurance for those with less than 20% down? Really? Yessir. In a rate-rising environment we are seeing the evolution of lending reveal how lenders are being more creative and…

HuggyMarch 24, 20141 min read
Neighborhood Notes

Network & Talk Sports With the San Diego PADRES

Looking for a way to expand your networking horizons? Want to meet new people, talk sports? Look no further! Come network with the San Diego PADRES senior staff and attend a game to follow!…

Jesse IbanezMarch 18, 20141 min read
Neighborhood Notes

Aztecs On Alert for Upset in NCAA Tournament

It’s tournament time again and our San Diego State Aztecs are the #4 seed in the west and paired up against the tough New Mexico State Aggies in the second round(they call the “play-in” games…

Jesse IbanezMarch 18, 20141 min read
GreenHouse Notes

Why You Should Care About What Interest Rates are Doing Right Now

Why should you care about what interest rates are doing right now? Well, in January of 2014, the Federal Reserve announced it’s decision to begin backing off on its $85 billion per month bond…

HuggyMarch 17, 20141 min read
Mortgage Planning

$25k for First-Time Home Buyers in El Cajon

The City of El Cajon’s Housing Division administers several housing-related programs, one of them being the American Dream First-Time Home buyer Program. It was launched in 2005 and this year has…

Jesse IbanezMarch 11, 20141 min read
Behind the Scenes

Digital Marketing Tips from Ekaterina Walter direct from SONY USA-The Power of Visual Storytelling

“Since its inception in 2005, YouTube has revolutionized the way we interact with video content”-Ekaterina Walter & Jessica Gioglio I had the pleasure of attending the Latino iConnect Digital…

Jesse IbanezMarch 11, 20142 min read
Seller Strategy

Expecting a Tax Refund? Invest It In Your Home

Are you expecting a nice sized tax refund? A great way to spend it wisely is to invest it back into your home. Your home is one of your most prized possessions, so investing into making it look…

Jesse IbanezMarch 11, 20141 min read
Mortgage Planning

VA Loans Are Still The Best

VA loans are still the best financing option out there and in my dozen years as a Mortgage Planner there is no loan I enjoy originating more. Recently, we’ve seen even more enhancements to this…

HuggyMarch 10, 20141 min read
Buyer Strategy

Jenni & Rob Testimonial | “We would’ve quit a LONG TIME ago if we didn’t have The GreenHouse Group!”

Jenni & Rob are the type of people that when they come into your life you say something to the effect of: “That’s exactly who I wanted to attract = thank you Universe!” Here’s a quick video of…

Jesse IbanezMarch 4, 20141 min read
Seller Strategy

We’ll Sell Your Home in 90 Days Or its Free!

We are so confident that we can get your home sold in 90 days that if we don’t, we’ll do it for free. Here is a checklist below to see if your home qualifies for the guarantee. 1. You must have a…

Jesse IbanezMarch 4, 20141 min read
Buyer Strategy

Slowdown in Mortgage Refinancing is Credit Positive for New Jumbo RMBS

From moodys.com Slowdown in mortgage refinancing is credit positive for new jumbo RMBS. A slowdown stemming from higher interest rates will be credit positive for new jumbo RMBS if it boosts the…

HuggyMarch 4, 20141 min read
Buyer Strategy

Guide to 2014 San Diego Home Prices | “4 Predictions, 1 Bonus & 1 Offer”

Hello there, here’s my annual “Guide to 2014 San Diego Home Prices.” With help from my friends over at Zillow crunching some local numbers, I’ve laid out “4 Predictions, 1 Bonus & 1 Offer.” Our…

Jesse IbanezFebruary 25, 20141 min read
Mortgage Planning

Fannie Mae Cash Incentives Program

If you are planning to shop for a home in the next few weeks, here’s an early spring buying season come-on that just might save you money if you qualify. Fannie Mae, the largest mortgage investor…

Jesse IbanezFebruary 25, 20141 min read
Buyer Strategy

North Park Guide to Real Estate Prices

Are You Curious about what kind of house you can get for your money in North Park? Get our FREE Guide to North Park Real Estate Prices so when you’re looking you can have an idea of what certain…

Jesse IbanezFebruary 25, 20141 min read
Buyer Strategy

Necessary Evil No Longer – Eliminating Mortgage Insurance

Since the reduction in loan-to-value limits eliminated 2nd mortgages for home buyers with less than 20% down mortgage insurance has been a necessary evil for anyone looking to finance more than…

HuggyFebruary 24, 20142 min read
Buyer Strategy

Cash Incentives for Owner Occupied Home Buyers

Great news for people looking to buy a home as their primary residence, and who are in the market to buy Right Now: A cash incentive towards closing costs of up to 3.5% of the purchase price is…

Jesse IbanezFebruary 24, 20141 min read
Neighborhood Notes

The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon made his “Tonight Show” deput last night with an All-Star lineup. If you follow the show at all, then you know about the turmoil the show went through when it tried its transition…

Jesse IbanezFebruary 18, 20141 min read
Neighborhood Notes

Are Our Beach Communities Going Green?

Are our beach communities going green? According to an article in the Union Tribune, the addition of a new trolley station is playing a key role in the redesign ideas of Pacific Beach and Mission…

Jesse IbanezFebruary 11, 20144 min read
Buyer Strategy

Conventional Loan Niches

February has started with lower rates than in January. Perhaps fueled by a weak January jobs report. These lower rates mean your purchaser power is about 25k more this month than last month…

HuggyFebruary 11, 20141 min read
Neighborhood Notes

Harlem Globetrotters Are In Town!

THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS=CLASSIC. I grew up watching and loving the Harlem Globetrotters. I remember being in the backyard imagining that I was pulling off all their sweet moves and then obviously…

Jesse IbanezFebruary 11, 20141 min read
Neighborhood Notes

Favorite Neighborhoods for Dining

My favorite restaurants are all within a few miles from my house. That’s because I live near some of the best neighborhoods, in my humble opinion. Instead of joining the mobs of tourists in Old…

Jesse IbanezFebruary 4, 20147 min read

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