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05 Mar 2013

5 Simple Indoor Do-It-Yourself Projects for Your Home

Around The Home

With spring right around the corner, you might be thinking about sprucing up your Solana Beach home. However, it may not yet be time to work in the garden or on other outside endeavors. If cabin fever has been setting in, this is a great time for indoor improvements to brighten your living space and get you warmed up to work outside when the seasons change. Whether it's over-stuffed closets or cluttered garages, everyone has a problem area or two on their property that has not been touched in a while. Below are a 5 simple ideas to get you…

04 Mar 2013

By Mark Feder

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week: March 4th, 2013

Mortgage Rates

U.S. Budget Stalemate, Italian Elections Stir Concerns Mortgage rates were lower last week as investors sought safety in bonds in the wake of US legislators' failure to agree on budget cutbacks, and after Italy’s elections failed to reveal a leader committed to continuing economic reform. When bond prices including Mortgage Backed Securities rise, mortgage rates typically fall. While the March 1st deadline for passing budget cutbacks for the U.S. government passed without a resolution, emergency legislation passed last year will keep the government running until March 27. If a budget is not passed by then, the federal government could face…

01 Mar 2013

By Mark Feder

5 Important Tips To Save Money On Your Tax Bill

Taxes

April 15th seems a long way off, but it will be here before you know it. Now is the perfect time to start getting your paperwork in order. Owning real estate can make a big difference on your tax return, so make sure that you're taking advantage of all the deductions you're entitled to. We've outlined a few below: Mortgage Interest Unless you paid cash for your purchase, you probably took out a loan to buy your Solana Beach home. Mortgage interest is one of the best tax deductions available, so be sure to hang on to that 1098 Mortgage…

28 Feb 2013

By Mark Feder

Existing Home Sales Rise As Home Inventory Shrinks

Housing Analysis

Home sales rose for the 11th consecutive month according to the National Association of REALTORS® Existing Home Sales Report for January. This is the first time this has occurred since the period between July of 2005 and May of 2006. National Average Home Price Up Over 12% Annually The national average home price in January was $173,600, which is 12.3 percent higher than for January 2012. Calculated on a seasonally-adjusted annual basis, Existing Home Sales data is compiled using completed sales of single family homes, condominium units and co-ops. January's existing home sales rose by 0.4 percent to 4.92 million…