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SAN DIEGO REALTOR

KRISTINE KAPPEL 

Mortgage Rates Are High. Does It Still Make Sense to Buy a Home? Higher mortgage rates have slowed the housing market—but they're also creating opportunities for buyers to negotiate seller concessions, rate buydowns, repairs and closing costs. And down-payment assistance may make buying more attainable than you think. Let's address the elephant in the room: mortgage rates are high. As of September 29, Mortgage News Daily's top-tier 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 7.58%—th

Two weeks ago I helped a buyer close on her first home. It was an amazing two bedroom, two bathroom condo near Cowles Mountain/Mission...

If you’re planning to buy a home, knowing what to budget for and how to save may sound scary at first. But it doesn’t have to be. One way...