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San Diego Real Estate Blog written by Exclusive Buyer Agent, Justin Gramm.

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

How to Write an Offer on a Home in San Diego

Posted by Justin Gramm 01/28/2025

Read the full post below to find out the 22 questions to consider when it's time to write an offer... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - How much are property taxes in San Diego County?

Posted by Justin Gramm 10/28/2022

Read the full post below for the answer... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

What is a home warranty?

Posted by Justin Gramm 10/07/2022

Read the full post below for more information on buying a home warranty during your San Diego home purchase... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

What is the difference between a traditional Buyer's Agent and an Exclusive Buyer's Agent?

Posted by globella 03/15/2022

Read the full post below to learn the difference between a buyer agent and an exclusive buyer agent... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

What is dual agency in a San Diego real estate transaction?

Posted by globella 03/14/2022

Read the full post below to learn about dual agency as it relates to San Diego real estate transactions... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - How Can I Check the Health of an HOA before Writing an Offer?

Posted by Justin Gramm 03/10/2022

Read the full post below to learn how you can check the health of an HOA before writing an offer... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

Buying a Condo with Litigation in San Diego - Buyers Beware

Posted by globella 03/10/2022

Read the full post below for more about buying a San Diego condo with pending litigation (things buyers should know before buying a San Diego condo in litigation)... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

Globella Supports Banning Dual Agency to Protect San Diego Homebuyers as Recommended by the Consumer Federation of America

Posted by globella 02/08/2019

Dual agency - a practice that puts realtor interests above the homebuyers' - is coming under fire from the CFA. Read on to find out why Globella fully supports their position. Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

Buying a Home in San Diego in 2019

Posted by globella 11/21/2018

If you're planning on buying a home in San Diego in 2019, preparing ahead-of-time is key! You can eliminate potential stress and mistakes by getting a grasp on what you can afford, what financing options you have, and making sure your credit score is up to snuff.

I recommend that you learn about the housing market in your specific area of interest - even before you start looking at homes.

You don't know what challenges may lie ahead, but it's important to consider what you can control. For more information, read our 5 Tips on Buying a Home in San Diego in 2019!

If you’re buying a home in San Diego, I recommend that you work with someone you can trust. To learn more about how an exclusive buyer’s agent can work in your favor, contact me today to set up a Buyer Strategy Session.

 

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Also read: The Secret Ingredient to Finding a Home You Love

Also read: The Top 5 Reasons to Stay Renting

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Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

Financial Milestone Markers

Posted by globella 04/02/2018

Read more about the average consumer's financial milestones. Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

What is a conflict of interest when buying a home in San Diego?

Posted by globella 05/23/2013

Read the full post below to learn about conflicts of interest and buying a home in San Diego... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

How to Find FHA or HUD Approved Condos and Complexes in San Diego

Posted by globella 05/23/2013

Read the full post below to learn about how to find FHA or HUD approved condo complexes in San Diego County... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - What is Sandicor? ...A Brief Description of Sandicor, the San Diego MLS

Posted by globella 05/23/2013

If you've heard about Sandicor but aren't sure what it is, this post is for you... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

San Diego Home Buying Tips - Add the Alert San Diego

Posted by globella 09/22/2011

Read the full post below to learn how to set up automatic notifications from AlertSanDiego during a potential or actual emergency or disaster... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - What Environmental Hazards Might Be Found on or in my San Diego Property?

Posted by Justin Gramm 05/21/2011

Read the full post below to learn more about potential environmental hazards in or near your San Diego home... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - What are the SDAR Local Area Disclosures for San Diego County?

Posted by Justin Gramm 05/16/2011

Read the full post below to learn more about SDAR's Local Area Disclosures for San Diego County... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - Should I Be Worried about Lead in My Home?

Posted by Justin Gramm 05/13/2011

Read the full post below to learn more about lead-based paint in San Diego homes... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - How Can I Prepare My San Diego Home for a Potential Earthquake?

Posted by Justin Gramm 05/10/2011

Read the full post below to learn more about the Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - What is my home energy rating?

Posted by Justin Gramm 05/07/2011

Read the full post below to learn more about your San Diego home energy rating... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - Do I need to be there for my professional home inspection?

Posted by Justin Gramm 03/14/2011

Read the full post below for the answer... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - How much paperwork is there when writing an offer on a home in San Diego?

Posted by Justin Gramm 03/12/2011

Read the full post below for the answer to this frequently asked question... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - How much does Mello-Roos tax cost? How much will I pay for Mello-Roos?

Posted by Justin Gramm 03/10/2011

Read the full post below to learn how much Mello-Roos taxes may cost you as a homeowner in San Diego County... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - How exactly do Mello-Roos taxes work in San Diego?

Posted by Justin Gramm 03/08/2011

Read the full post below to learn how the money flows from Mello-Roos taxes to finished community facilities... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - Where did Mello-Roos come from?

Posted by Justin Gramm 03/07/2011

Read the post below to learn more about Mello-Roos taxes in San Diego... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - What does Mello-Roos pay for? What facilities are funded by Mello-Roos?

Posted by Justin Gramm 03/07/2011

Read the full post below to learn more about Mello-Roos... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - What is an REO? What does REO mean? - REO Definition

Posted by Justin Gramm 03/05/2011

Read the full post below to learn what exactly an REO is... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - How long do short sales take?

Posted by Justin Gramm 03/04/2011

Read the full post below to find out how long it takes to buy short sales in San Diego... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - How long does it take to buy a bank-owned foreclosure in San Diego?

Posted by Justin Gramm 03/02/2011

Read the full post below to find out how long it takes to buy an REO in San Diego... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - Why do I need to pay an earnest money deposit? or... What is an earnest money deposit?

Posted by Justin Gramm 02/12/2011

Read the full post below to learn about the earnest money deposit... Continue reading ...

Buying a Home in San Diego FAQ

FAQ - How much must I pay for my good faith or earnest money deposit?

Posted by Justin Gramm 02/12/2011

Read the full post below to find out how much you are required to pay for your earnest money deposit when buying a home in San Diego County... Continue reading ...

About Justin Gramm

He is the founder and principal broker of Globella Buyers Realty, AND he works directly with all of Globella's clients as their Exclusive Buyer's Agent. He is an active member of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA) and the Greater San Diego Association of Realtors (SDAR).

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