RISE REALTY/Faulkner Realty

04/19/2024

10 Reasons why owning a home is better than renting. Part 1 of 4 of 10-part Series!

Predictable Costs: With a fixed-rate mortgage, your monthly payments remain stable over time, offering predictability in your housing expenses. In contrast, rent payments can increase annually, making it harder to budget for the long term.

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04/15/2024

10 Reasons why owning a home is better than renting. 3 of 10 - 10 part series

#3 ) Tax Benefits: Homeowners can often take advantage of tax benefits that aren't available to renters. Mortgage interest and property tax payments are typically deductible, potentially lowering your overall tax burden.

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04/14/2024

Buying a home is a significant decision that holds numerous benefits, particularly in today's world. While the choice between renting and buying ultimately depends on individual circumstances, there are several compelling reasons why people might consider purchasing a home in the current times: Part 2 Of a 10-Part Series.

#2 ) Stability and Control: Owning a home provides stability and control over your living environment. Unlike renting, where landlords can decide to sell the property or increase exorbitant rents, homeownership allows you to establish roots and create a stable living situation for yourself and your family.

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04/12/2024

10 Reasons Why Owning a home is Much Better than Renting! 1 of a 10-part post series!

Buying a home is a significant decision that holds numerous benefits, particularly in today's world. While the choice between renting and buying ultimately depends on individual circumstances, there are several compelling reasons why people might consider purchasing a home in the current times:

#1, Equity Building: When you buy a home, even in these current times, you're investing in an asset that can appreciate over time. As property values increase, you can build equity, which is essentially the difference between your home's market value and the remaining mortgage balance. This equity can serve as a valuable financial resource in the future, whether for home improvements, education, or retirement.

09/18/2022

Need to sell? Quickly?? Want more equity money??? Don't get ripped off with the instant ibuyers selling companies! Let us sell your home for as little as 3.5% total out of pocket cost. We'll get you a lot more equity dollars than companies offering instant buyouts you see advertised on tv.

11/12/2021

To all the Veterans! Thank you all for protecting the U.S.A We ❤️ you all! Faulkner realty

09/23/2021

See, the sky isn't falling...Just a 2 % haircut... Only in the San Diego market...or more depending on the interest rates. Make no mistake, this is still a Seller's market!

Exuberant buying — with multiple offers and bidding wars — reminiscent of the time before the 2008 housing crash have become a common occurrence.

05/16/2021

I saw this coming...and tried to tell my would be first time New Home buyers to get off the fence. Luckily, my friend and his wife listened to me and bought their 3bd 2ba condo in Oceanside for less than the asking price after I negotiated the price down in repairs from original 340k asking price. Smart move!!! They are probably sitting on more than 50k in equity in less than 5 months. Lower interest rates are here to stay and home prices are only to go higher. I've been a Buyers specialist for many years and I know how to negotiate a great deal against seller's agents. And for those looking to sell? you definitely want me to represent you. I know how to protect your hard earned dollars from those buyer's agents looking to shave off dollars off your precious equity. Check out my website faulknerrealtysd.com

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/first-time-homebuyers-squeezed-out-of-housing-market/2605329/

People who don’t have a lot of cash or equity are finding it hard to compete in the hot real estate market.

03/04/2021

How to price my home when I want to sell?...More blogs coming about this topic...Stay tuned!

How to price my home when I want to sell?
How to price your home before the actual sell is one of the most important issues you will face. Competitive pricing will decide, among other things:
How quickly your home sells in today's market
How attractive your home will be to now-buyers v/s other listings
How you will reach your financial goals regarding the transactions
Unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as your property’s being located in a high-risk, undesirable or unusual area, the listing price of your home will set the tone for your entire transaction.
That’s why a highly expertise and knowledgeable Reator of your local marketplace is so helpful. That Realtor will gather statistics that quantify the prices of comparable homes in your neighborhood, in the following order
-That have sold
-That are pending
-That currently are on the market
-That have not sold

A competent agent will compare aspects of those homes against the unique features of yours. They should also analyze market conditions, the availability of mortgage funds, neighborhood reputation and characteristics, among other considerations, to create a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). The CMA provides objective information that will enable that agent to make an educated, informed pricing decision designed to yield a speedy sale for the most advantageous price possible.
Now imagine yourself buying your first home, put yourself in a potential buyer’s shoes when considering buying a home. Buyers’ main considerations will be location, age of property, its condition and style and of course, price. Thinking objectively about these matters will help you and your agent determine a price based on fair market value — what your house is worth in the current market, not the amount you or your buyers would like it to be...after all you don’t want your home going stagnant, resulting in severe price reductions in this market!

And whatever you do, don’t just settle with a cash buyout deal unless a Realtor has represented you, unless you like giving money away... and considering what I charge to sell your home, no one comes close!

3.5% total sale commission of your home. That’s right! My Selling commission is only 1.5% to list your home and 2% goes to the buyers agent. I am a full service Realtor who listens to his clients!

Feel free to chime in or ask questions...I’m always here to respond.

01/20/2021

If your still sitting on the fence...your time is getting shorter. What goes down...

I will get you the best deal, when representing you in whatever your real estate needs are. Selling or Buying I'm your man.

Several weeks of rising rates are dousing what was incredibly high demand for refinancing, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data.