Hope Leitner, Realtor®, CRS

Happy New Year! January is the month of new beginnings. May 2024 be full of opportunities and success! San Diego is sure starting things off with a bang! There are so many great activities for everyone. I see lots of activities for fun under our sun!  January - Ponder this,  "If you are brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello." – Paulo Coelho - Sometimes change feels overwhelming, especially when it's forced on you. January is wonderful! This is the month we permit ourselves to embrace change, which makes us stronger.  I am here for you, your family, and your friends. Whether you own a home or you are looking to buy or sell one, I'm here to help.   If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this event calendar every month, please have them sign up at this  link.   Your Forever Agent,    Hope Leitner, CRS, CalDRE #01874321 Hope Opens Doors

  If you're thinking about  selling your house  on your own, called “For Sale by Owner” or FSBO, there are some important things to consider. Going this route means taking on a lot of responsibilities by yourself – and that can be a bit of a headache. A recent  report  from the  National Association of Realtors  (NAR) found two of the most difficult tasks for people who sell their house on their own are  getting the price right  and  understanding and performing paperwork . Here are just a few of the ways an agent helps with those difficult tasks. Getting the Price Right Setting the right price for your house is important when you're trying to  sell  it. If you're selling your house on your own, two common issues can happen. For starters, you might ask for too much money (overpricing). Alternatively, you might not ask for enough (underpricing). Either can make it hard to sell your house.  According  to  NerdWallet : “When selling a home, first impressions matter.  Your hous

  If you’re thinking about  buying  or  selling  a home soon, you probably want to know what you can expect from the  housing market  in 2024. In 2023, higher mortgage rates, confusion over  home price  headlines, and a lack of homes for sale created some challenges for buyers and sellers looking to make a move. But what’s on the horizon for the  new year ? The good news is, many experts are optimistic we’ve turned a corner and are headed in a positive direction. Mortgage Rates Expected To Ease Recently, mortgage rates have started to come back down. This has offered hope to buyers dealing with affordability challenges. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at  First American ,  explains  how they may continue to drop: “ Mortgage rates have already retreated from recent peaks near 8 percent and may fall further . . . ” Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist at the  National Association of Realtors  (NAR),  says : “For home buyers who are taking on a mortgage to purchase a home and have been war