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What’s the deal with the “No FHA Offers for 90 days”?

Thursday, December 17, 2009

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What’s the deal with the “No FHA Offers for 90 days”?

What’s the deal here… Buyer: So I’m seeing a new home (detached and attached) which would qualify condition wise, complex approved for FHA sales and so on. Why is the listing agent saying no FHA offers for at least 90 days? Check out the Housing and Urban Development site for all the details. But basically it’s likely a [...]

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“All I want for Christmas is a Bank Owned deal in Pacific Beach…”

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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“All I want for Christmas is a Bank Owned deal in Pacific Beach…”

Upcoming REO/Bank Owned property in Pacific Beach. Large townhome walking distance to the heart of Pacific Beach. Great location, quiet street, parking, bedroom/bathroom on 1st level and so on. We’re planning cash for keys in the next week or so which gives us a couple weeks after that before list price. Built in 1987, 3 bedroom, 3 [...]

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Carlsbad’s Mystic Point Upswing

Friday, December 11, 2009

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Carlsbad’s Mystic Point Upswing

Prices are starting to increase in Mystic Point! This is due to the attractive price-point and recent drop in inventory levels. There is currently nothing for sale in the neighborhood. I participated in three different transactions in Mystic Point over the last year. The first, a Plan One on Peninsula, was a bank-owned foreclosure. The [...]

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Foreclosure investment in Oceanside – 11.4% return

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

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Here’s another investment potential.  As we took the time to blog about this, the listing agent marked this “contingent” and let us know that an offer was accepted.  But just for fun, here are some numbers. 429 Los Arbolitos Blvd  3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1,150 sq.ft Foreclosure property in Oceanside.  $123,300 – Property taxes, 30% down, 5.5% rate, [...]

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10.5% return on $89,900

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

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10.5% return on $89,900

This is worthy:  An approved short-sale at $89,900.  In Summerset Villas, a condo conversion that went belly up.  A large portion of the homes are owned by a single entity and thus financing is a problem.  So cash is the only thing working for this.  With $250.00 a month HOA, $100 for insurance, $500 year (misc) at [...]

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