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Real Estate Broker/Owner - Stage Presence Homes, San Diego Real Estate - CAL BRE 01368091
Deb Espinoza's information and point of view on the real estate market both Nationwide and San Diego County. Deb is an experienced GRI REALTOR, distressed property consultant specializing in short sale listings and negotiations, an accredited home stager and Feng Shui consultant as well as a Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist serving home buyers and sellers in San Diego County. Deb stays educated and up to date on what's happening in all aspects of real estate and mortgage lending so she can provide excellent service to her clients. An active real estate investor herself, Deb is a great asset to any real estate investor buyer or seller; fix and flips and buy and hold investors. Serving all San Diego County, Deb is a native of San Diego currently living in the north county area of Ramona.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
I couldn't have said it better myself, so I am re-blogging this.  The point of "Sellers, once your home is on the market for sale it is no longer "your home" and you need to detach yourself from it... is a true statement.  You are in the way, and you almost always will say things that you shoudn'...
11/11/2015
Big THANK YOU to Greg in Houston for pointing out some facts about Real Estate that the general public probably doesn't know. Yes, there is a method to our madness!  and to add to #2- Our SAFETY is a big issue as well. Running out to meet an unknown stranger who may or may not be a 'real' buyer i...
12/16/2014
I had to share this great blog post from an inspector.. Good for some great laughs and a reminder of how our jobs can really be in the world of real estate!     (▲Reader warning: This is a longer blog post, so don't waste you're time reading it!) Well Mrs. Homeowner, normally I can get in and out...
10/24/2014
Joe does an amazing job at explaining what negotiations are all about.  How you start, where you start, and your attitude all have a direct impact on whether the negotiations are successful.  Negotiations are not about a winner and a loser, but on making both sides winners so everyone walks away ...
07/09/2014
Dave "Your Mortgage Guy" has some excellent tips on how to avoid a mortgage nightmare. Read some of his warning signs and take heed, you'll be glad you did! I can’t tell you how often I hear that a home buyer  had a horrible experience with their mortgage lender.  It happens way too often.  And i...
06/10/2014
As a listing agent we all try and do our best to keep close watch on what's happening with a Buyer's loan process. I just got a real curve ball thrown at me this afternoon on a transaction that was supposed to close on Monday for my Sellers; we went from closing early (today) to closing LATE (Tue...
05/09/2014
Here is some great advice for home sellers from a professional stager. Staging is an art. Staging is NOT Interior Designing, it's making your home show in its best light for the vast majority of buyers. Stage Presence Homes real estate offers all their sellers a staging consultation free of charg...
03/04/2014
This Richmond Virginia Realtor couldn't have said it better- so I am re-posting her BLOG and you can just substitute in: San Diego CA everywhere it says Richmond VA.  I was just telling my husband the other day that I thought if some sellers saw how their homes were being marketed to the public t...
01/22/2014
Proof positive that photos matter... and why I use a professional photographer for my listings. Joan Cox, a Colorado agent gives some great statistics on the benefits of professional photography for home listings. Photos do Make a Difference in our Listings   Photos can make such a difference for...
12/07/2013
  Solar is the "hot, new" thing in Southern California right now, especially with SDG&E raising rates in September. In case you haven't noticed, this has caused a glut of solar companies in the area jockeying for you to lease a solar system. Their gimmick: "lease a system, no money down, and pay ...
11/10/2013
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Deb Espinoza

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