Well, it looks like the “new and improved” stimulus bill will have an immediate effect on mortgages.  Fannie Mae (FNMA), Freddie Mac (FHLMC), and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) have announced that they are reinstating last year’s high balance conforming loan limits. For 2008, FNMA and FHLMC, as well as FHA, would insure loan amounts up to $697,500 in San Diego.  Any loan greater than that number was considered a Jumbo loan.  Unfortunately, that loan limit dropped to $546,250 effective for...continue reading...

Steve Rodgers, former President and CEO of Prudential California Realty, Southern California was named a partner and the new President of Windermere Exclusive Properties. Rodgers, who was with Prudential for more than 14 years, spent the last few months researching the companies and cultures that best fit with his views for the future of real estate. He was honored to have been presented with career opportunities at numerous local, national and international real estate firms and franchises. "There were many exciting and...continue reading...

We're excited about the AMGEN Tour of California coming to Escondido. The City of Escondido is projecting there will be over 25,000+ people in attendance. For those of you who do not know what the AMGEN Tour of California is, please read the article below. About the Tour The largest cycling event in America, the 2009 Amgen Tour of California is a Tour de France-style cycling road race presented by AEG that challenges the world's top professional cycling teams to compete along...continue reading...

In our quest to constantly affiliate ourselves with the best companies who enhance our homeownership experience, HotOnSanDiego is proud to announce our affiliation with JBL Premier Insurance Services. JBL Premier Insurance Services is an innovation driven, full service insurance brokerage formed to service the needs of the public and the real estate industry at large. JBL Premier sells all lines of insurance, including personal lines products such as auto, home, business, and inland marine to clients throughout California. JBL Premier provides those clients-without...continue reading...