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On those days when you are stuck creeping alone at walking speed burning up $4-a-gallon gas on one of those parking lots on the skyways in the bay area where you're forced to pay up to $5 in bridge tolls, will offer time to ponder the true cost of that new home in suburbia.  Should I leave home e...
05/16/2008
Everyone is not the same. When acquiring or selling real property one needs superior information.  With the turmoil in today's real estate market one requires the expertise of a Realtor® in the know.  Reading This Free Report will enable you to sleep better knowing that your real estate transacti...
04/25/2008
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Civil Code Sections 2373-2382, dealing with agency relationships in real estate transactions involving one to four residential units, became law on January 1, 1988.  It states that any licensee in a transaction of residential real property of one to four units must disclose his or her agency. It'...
04/07/2008
This time of year is a great for selling and buying homes, the weather is hot at 91 degrees showcasing a really beautiful day. Unfortunately the inventory of unsold homes is growing due to the subprime mortgage fallout. According to some experts the end is nowhere in sight, but I strongly believe...
09/05/2007
I am sure just about everyone has heard of the troubles in the global credit markets. Fanny Mae & Freddy Mac, the two largest securitizes of home loans, seem to be still operating, they continue to bundle their funded mortgages and sell them to investors in the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) ma...
08/22/2007
So you've decided to sell your home. In preparing your home for sale, there are seven things that you should consider. They are:Clear out those closets. Sell or put in storage clothes you haven't worn in a long time.Remove from walls all personal pictures and knick knacks and put in storage.Clean...
08/14/2007
What's the difference between being pre-qualified or pre-approved? A very good question and if you know the answer you can save yourself and your Real Estate professional a lot of time and frustration. By confusing pre-qualification with pre-approval can mean disappointment for both a home Seller...
08/10/2007
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When William Shakesphere wrote "All the world's a stage" he wasn't referring to to marketing a home. Experts agree that staging and price represent the two most important things to consider when selling your home. Stagers ready a home so Buyers can picture themselves in it. Also staging tends to ...
08/10/2007
Some say that home buyers are picky. Yes, Buyers should be choosy while searching for their future home.  The property they acquire will provide more than just a roof over their heads, it will be home. It needs to satisfy emotional needs that are not readily quantifiable. As the home is a reflect...
08/10/2007
Again today the financial markets took a nosedive. The Dow was down 99.75 points, the S&P 500 tumbled 7.45 points and the NASDAQ slid 24.35 points. Some might ask how this affects the sales of homes. The financial markets go through different cycles up and down and the real estate market has alwa...
08/10/2007
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