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Articles for February, 2009

NEW 2009 Conforming Loan Limits

Conforming loan limits for 2009 were revised by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which was signed into law on 2/17/2009. The new limits for San Diego County and surrounding areas are…

California Homebuyers Tax Break

A $10,000 state tax credit for purchasing a NEW California homes. A first time homebuyer in California can combine this with the federal first time homebuyers tax credit for a total of up to $18,000 in tax credits but only for a limited time…

Help for the Housing Market

The Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan applies to primary residences with conforming loan limits. This is a brief summary of the plan with some limitations specific to San Diego…

Stealth Housing Stimulus

A Fannie Mae policy change allowing investors to finance up to ten single unit properties, should help stimulate San Diego’s housing market by encouraging investors to add to their investment portfolios.

San Diego Property Tax Sale

Public Auction is Friday
The end of February is when the San Diego County Tax Assessor typically auctions off properties with after three to five years of unpaid tax bills. The starting bid is the amount of the unpaid tax bill, which is a very small fraction of the actual market value of the properties.  The [...]

Stimulating to San Diego Housing?

The Economic Stimulus Bill’s “so-called” First-Time Home Buyer refundable tax credit. It’s important to know that the tax credit may apply to you even it it’s NOT your first home! If you haven’t owned a home in three years - keep reading…

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