Justin Brennan - SanDiegoHomeFinders.com 's Blog Posts

18 Tasks To Help You MoveLet's face it. Nobody likes moving. It's a long and tedious process and can be quite overwhelming when you've been in the same home for a while and accumulated a ton of!

How To Navigate A Low AppraisalThe Appraisal: It's one of the main issues we come across as real estate agents, especially in a fast appreciating market.If a buyer in a real estate transaction is

A Seller's Transaction TimelineOne of the most overlooked details, when a homeowner decides to sell their home, is how quick or long it can take from beginning to end. Price, upgrades, staging,

Prepping Your Open HouseOpen houses are back, and they are packed! With inventory continuing to stay at record lows and interest rates holding steady in the high 2% range, the balance of buyers to

All Things EscrowEver heard someone say "we're in escrow" and thought...what the heck is escrow? If so, you're not alone. Escrow is an essential part of the home buying process and we're here to

How Will These Senate Bills Affect You?SB 9 and 10 are some of the most controversial to get passed in California in recent years. It might be some time until we know how local goverments will

The Cost of WaitingIf you're looking to become a new homeowner, here's how waiting to purchase could cost you quite a bit of money. Home AppreciationIf you have been active in the current

3 Ways To Unlock Your Home EquityIf you have owned a home for even the last few years, you likely accrued some sizable equity in your home. Just in the last 12 months, San Diego's home values have

5 Tips For Making Your Best OfferIf you're actively in the real estate market, you know how competitive it is. The supply vs demand has been favoring sellers for quite a few years nationally as well

Costs To Buy A HomeYou've researched neighborhoods, looked at homes, attained a proper pre-approval from a lender, and are now ready to make offers.Many home buyers take these steps without going

Just starting looking for a home in San Diego? Use this questionnaire to help you figure out what area, type of home, and purchase options you want to use.Where do you want to buy property? Is there

Exiting Your ContractLife happens, it's true. Sometimes you have family issues, job changes, etc... That's why it's fairly often that we get the question...Can I back out of my real estate contract?

What is Value Range Pricing?In real estate there are two truths. Every home has a buyer and every buyer has a price. Regardless of all the other factors involved in buying and selling real estate,

Common Homeowner MistakesTaking It PersonallyAs the homeowner, it's hard not to be emotional about selling your home. After all, you've likely taken some time to put your own touches on the home as

Our 7 Options For SellingGone are the days of single option agents coming into the home and only having one way to help. We now offer 7 options to help you sell. Designed specifically around your

People love talking about real estate, I mean, one would argue you could even make a few successful shows based on it. That doesn't mean that everyone knows what they're talking about, likely the

What Are Contingencies?A contingency in a contract is a provision that requires a specific event or action to take place before the contract can be valid.Contingencies in a California residential

The Secret Cost With iBuyersIf you own a home in the San Diego market, you've probably received a solicitation or unofficial offer from a "cash buyer". In the past, these offers would come in the

How Long Does It Take To Sell Your HomeThere are plenty of items you need to check off your list when you decide to sell your home. Preparation, marketing, hiring an agent, etc...One of the many

Which Neighborhood Is Right For You?Don't put the horse before the carriage...Often I find that new home buyers or first-time home buyers will begin their home search by deciding first on what type

There are many decisions that a buyer needs to make when purchasing a home but maybe none greater than the choice of a condo vs a home. There are certainly pros and cons to each which is why we are

Home Staging Tips That Will Help You Sell!Create A VisionOwning a home is often a decision that is made based on feeling and emotion. By staging the property you are creating a lifestyle that the

Interviewing Your Agent(s)When it comes to selling one of your biggest assets, you need to do the research and work upfront to make sure you have the best match with your agent, your team, and your

Red Flags To AvoidWhen you're out shopping for a home it's easy to focus on things like floor plan, bedroom size, color palettes, backyards, location. After all, these are potentially the things you

FSBO's Success Rate Is BadIt's 2021, the market is hot, sellers are having their way with buyers in a lopsided demand vs supply market. You're ready to put your home on the market and figure, why

Agent RepresentationEver wonder what the heck real estate agents do all day? Million Dollar Listing might have you believe we just drive around drinking coffee arguing with other agents. While that

Weighing Your OptionsShould you continue renting or buy a home to live in? It's is one of the first questions you'll ask yourself before getting into the real estate market. In our opinion, the long

Selling Your HomeIt's a process and one that shouldn't be rushed. It is likely that your home is one of your biggest assets if not the biggest and therefore time and consideration need to go into

Have You Heard This Gimmick Before?Hey how you doing Justin Brennan here, so Realtor Gimmicks. Which ones do you see out there in the market place when you're looking to sell your property? You

Starting Your DayOne of the most common traits among successful people is a routine. You've heard, I'm sure, that one of those routines include making your bed first thing in the morning. A simple

Understanding Home InspectionsYou did it! You searched all through your target neighborhoods, visited countless open houses, crunched the numbers on your offer, and beat out your competition. Well

What I found most people enjoy about working with me and they tell me is they say, Justin, we really enjoy that. You're not just a realtor, right? Anybody can help us get into a house and see it.

I was always under the impression I had to put 20 percent down to buy a home and a lot of buyers, maybe first-time its first-time buyers think that that's the case and it's just not.And so what I