Mike Constanzo - Realtor

07/21/2024

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08/17/2023

What out-of-State Buyers Should Know About California’s Transfer Taxes

Mike Constanzo is a real estate agent with The Constanzo Team. Check out Mike Constanzo's listings or office listings.

08/11/2023

5 ways to tap into home equity
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Home equity levels have increased rapidly over the last couple of years, due to an increase in home values, low inventory levels and high buyer demand. As of the first quarter of this year, 47% of mortgaged residential properties were considered equity-rich, meaning that homeowners have at least 50%...

07/31/2023

US Homebuilder Sentiment Surges

Mike Constanzo is a real estate agent with The Constanzo Team. Check out Mike Constanzo's listings or office listings.

07/30/2023

Housing Bill to Allow Multifamily Development on Commercially-Zoned Sites Now in Effect
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The Middle Class Housing Act of 2022 (SB 6, Caballero) went into effect on July 1, 2023. It allows developers to build qualifying multifamily projects without rezoning on sites currently zoned for commercial retail or parking use, as long as they comply with all local zoning code requirements. The p...

07/22/2023

4 Reasons You Could Be Denied a Mortgage Loan -- and What to Do if It Happens
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Being denied a mortgage loan can be very disheartening. The main reasons for being denied a loan are a low credit score, a high debt-to-income ratio, and not having a qualified co-borrower. To fix these issues, you might consider getting a government-backed loan, getting a cosigner, switching loan t...

07/13/2023

Cost of Living in California

Mike Constanzo is a real estate agent with The Constanzo Team. Check out Mike Constanzo's listings or office listings.

06/26/2023

What you should know about Airbnbs and short-term rentals
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Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia founded Airbnb in 2007, and it has since grown to become a major player in the hospitality industry, worth more than Hilton and Wyndham combined. However, due to its rapid growth, various municipalities have imposed restrictions on short-term rentals in areas with a large...

06/26/2023

Short-term rental tax must be rejected
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Senate Bill 584, by state Sen. Monique Límon, seeks to impose a tax on short-term rentals (Airbnb, Vrbo, etc.), in order to raise funds for low-income housing. However, this bill would end up deterring people from seeking short-term rentals and increase costs, while also mandating expensive labor-u...

06/17/2023

Solana Beach pursues stricter vacation rental regulations
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Solana Beach is looking to update their 2003 vacation rental ordinance, which was created long before Airbnb and Vrbo existed, to bring more rentals into compliance and prevent nuisances to neighbors. Currently, there are 267 permitted rentals in the city and an estimated 100-150 unpermitted rentals...

06/09/2023

Steps to Take Before Buying a Rent-to-Own Home

Mike Constanzo is a real estate agent with The Constanzo Team. Check out Mike Constanzo's listings or office listings.

05/30/2023

Mortgage Applications Jumped Last Week
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