Stefan West

Home Selling and Buying Tips for Menifee and Wildomar California

At the best of times buying a home can be a very difficult, long, and complicated procedure, and it is of key importance to be prepared. Knowledge is power in being able to navigate the sea of home prices, mortgages, and interest rates. At Wildomar Real E... Read >

Buying Foreclosure Homes in Temecula

What are the options for buying foreclosure homes? What causes a foreclosure auction? Usually a borrower fails to make house payments, and the owner of the loan is entitled to sell the property to the highest bidder at a public auction. Whatever the reaso... Read >

Buying Tips for Murrieta Short Sales

With new records being set in foreclosure rates, sellers are turning to short sales more and more. How does a short sale work? The seller has to make arrangements with their mortgage lender to accept a sale for the property for an amount that is less than... Read >

Get Your Home Loan Approved Before You Look at Temecula and Murrieta Homes

Just the other day, a new homebuyer steadfastly refused to start his Temecula house shopping until he completed the home loan pre-qualification process. When he asked my opinion on his plan, I responded with "smart planning!". Given the opportunity, I w... Read >

Three Important Steps in Purchasing Foreclosed Homes in Temecula Valley CA

Lately, people are contacting me to learn more about Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar, and Menifee foreclosure homes. It is obviously a hot area right now with market conditions being what they are, so here are some quick points for Temecula, Murrieta, Wildo... Read >

Comprehending Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar, and Menifee Short Sales.

Menifee and Murrieta short sales are many times confused as foreclosures or reside in that gray spot between knowledge and understanding for many brokers, home buyers, and home owners. To begin this article let me define exactly what a short sale is:Defi... Read >

Understanding Temecula Valley CA Short Sale Opportunities May Be Your Best Deal.

Short sales are becoming a big part of the Southern California real estate marketplace. Many real estate brokers, let alone buyers, lack an understanding of short sales and then tend to avoid them. The first big challenge in purchasing a short sale is fi... Read >

Menifee and Wildomar California Real Estate - Purchasing Strategies Part 2

Purchasing a Temecula or Wildomar home in a buyer's marketplace can be the best time to find the house of your dreams. There is tons of competition for buyers and the choice of houses is incredible. With such a broad choice of homes, the first and most ... Read >

Home Shopping For Temecula CA Valley Real Estate

This article provides an example of a buyer trying to take advantage of high supply and pricing deals but losing common sense and eventually making a very bad decision. How often have you seen people get caught up in major sales and purchase something the... Read >