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Thursday, January 20, 2022

San Diego County Loan Limits
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Considering buying a home in San Diego? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! Buying a home is a major endeavor, and organizing your finances is a large part of that. For most people, loans are a great way to accomplish purchasing your house! However, knowing the loan limits in San Diego County is an important step before...

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Guide to San Diego Property Taxes
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There are many benefits to living in San Diego, California. With spectacular sunsets, friendly neighbors, world-class food, and countless activities, California is almost a utopia for residents and tourists alike. However, not everything in California is so amazing. Property taxes in California may be perplexing for most people, incl...

Monday, May 17, 2021

How Much to Budget for Maintenance on a Rental Home
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How much should a landlord expect to spend keeping their home maintained? It's a common question and there are some rules of thumb and considerations that owners of rental properties can keep in mind when setting aside reserves to handle unexpected repairs.As a property owner, it can be impossible to predict what maintenance your...

Monday, January 18, 2021

How to Rent My House Out
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Like many homeowners, you might be curious about the potential benefits of renting out your San Diego area property. Renting out your home can help you to build equity while someone else pays your mortgage. It can also help you to keep your home while traveling or embarking on other adventures. Renting your home can help you nav...

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Getting a Loan for Rental Property: The Requirements
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Are you looking to invest in a rental property in San Diego or the surrounding area? When applying for a mortgage for a rental property, there are some similarities to the process of applying for a loan for a primary residence. But on the whole, there are stricter qualification requirements to obtain financing for a non-owner-occupied pro...

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

We're Going Paperless This Tax Season
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It's that time again! Tax season is upon us and this year we are enhancing our San Diego Property Management service by going paperless with our delivery of 2018 tax related documentation to our clients! Electronic delivery of IRS Forms 1099 and 592 will streamline the process and give our clients quicker access to their tax informati...

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Should I Rent or Buy in 2019?
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As we start a new year, many people are coming to me for advice about whether they should rent or buy a home in 2019. This is never an easy question to answer and largely depends on your personal situation and finances. It might be an even tougher decision due to many unknowns at this point in the new year: the stock market has been volat...

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Allowable Security Deposit Deductions
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Landlords and tenants alike will often ask what is allowable as a security deposit deduction at the conclusion of a tenant’s lease agreement. Some aspects of California law are quite clear on this topic, others are a bit hazier.Clear:According to California Civil Code § 1950.5(b)(2), when a tenant terminates their lease and vac...

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Understanding Rental Property Depreciation
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As president and broker of the top ranked property management company in North County San Diego, I come in contact with many prospective clients who are considering renting their home and hiring us as their property manager. They may have a property for rent in San Diego, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad or anywhere along the No...

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Long-Term or Short-Term Rental
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One of the most common questions we get at North County Property Group from property owners thinking about renting their home is what type of rental should I plan to offer? From my perspective, there are two different ways owners can go, long-term rental or short-term rental. Let me provide my definition and most basic synopsis for both:...

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