Craig Griffin's (lendercraig) Blog

My friend Jeff Dowler inspired me with this story and photo.  You can't help but feel inspired by these athletes and grateful for your own good health.  You're right Jeff, this kind of challenge could be thrust upon any of us at any time.  Thanks Jeff! A  Blending of Technology and the Human Spir...

Thanks to Stephanie Reynolds for this simple explanation of the SD County property tax exemption for owner occupants. She provides a link to the needed form.If you have purchased a home recently within San Diego County, you may have received a form from the Assessors Office for a Homeowner's Prop...

THE POWER OF DOWN-PAYMENT ASSISTANCE IN BUYING IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY I'm excited to introduce you to the POWER of using Down-Payment Assistance Programs to buy your first home!  Now if you're tempted to stop reading because you've owned a home before, don't!  Anyone who hasn't owned in the last 3 y...

Some San Diego County city's down-payment assistance programs are starting to run out of funds.  Some that go fastest are the Moderate Income funds for Vista City and San Marcos City - and both are already out of money!  But they both still have a LITTLE low-income money left. The income allowed ...

Jeff has become aware of the many programs out there to help first-time buyers. He is part of SanDiegoDAN (Down-Payment Assistance Network) located at www.SanDiegoDAN.net. He wrote this blog after attending my course.  Thank you Jeff!Down Payment Assistance Programs in North San Diego County   Fi...

San Diego/Riverside County Real Estate Agents: Do you need help guiding your first-time buyers to the best down payment assistance programs in San Diego or S. Riverside Counties?  I'm your one-stop shop and can offer them all. No one supports you or your client better in using these programs than...