James Lyon Real Estate

The IRS is constantly changing the game and they have done it again. IRS is changing the rules on deducting repair costs for investors. If you own or are thinking of buying rental property you will want to read this. The Internal Revenue Service has issued a 255-page guide in the Federal Register...

Almost everyone of use struggles to get everything done everyday. If you have it all together than this is not for you, but the rest of us can use a few pointers to help keep us on task. Thanks Anna Gibbs Middletown, NY   10 Common Time Management Mistakes Avoiding Common Pitfalls    How well do ...

When you leave the appointment with BofA or some other large bank feeling down because you got rejected, there may still be hope. I work with several lenders that work with challenging situations to help you get into you new home.With the financial set backs many have suffered in today's economy,...

You come home and find that your brand new hardwood floors are under 2 inches of water?!? Dont panic, there are several disaster/salvage companies here in Sacramento that can help you save your floors. Contact me if you would like a referral for a company I use.   I am currently in the middle of ...

Richie, I too look forward to the day where homes have equity. Just the title of your post lets us know just how difficult of a market and economy it has been for everyone. Someday, hopefully soon, Normalcy will be a great thing. The current market of short sales, defaults, foreclosures  and trus...

We get this question all the time here in Sacramento as we have a large number of properties that are sold as is. Most short sales and bank owned sales, about 66% of our market are as is sales. Thanks J Philip Faranda, Broker-Owner Briarcliff Manor, NY With apologies to Bill Clinton.  My firm sel...

This is a great article from Tom about Rapid Rescore, what it is and how much it costs. It is a useful tool when your scores are right on the edge of qualifying or getting a better rate. Thank Tom Burris | Texas Mortgage Dallas Mortgage FHA Dallas, TX Rapid Rescore Costs What is Rapid Rescore? A ...

How will a Short Sale Affect My Credit Score In all of the short sale listings that I have taken over the past several years, how will the short sale affect my credit is one of the most common questions asked. The short answer is that short sale will affect your credit score and in some cases a l...

This is a great blog about the top ten small business pages on Facebook. What I think it speaks as much if not more to is the real power of social media. The speed and breadth to which information travels on these different sites is absolutely stunning. The amount of information being passed arou...

Today, there are many good ways that you can use a reverse mortgage to your advantage. Unlike some of the older products, the reverse mortgage of today is a much better product and much more reasonable. Thanks, Geri Sonkin - Long Island Real Estate Merrick, NYWith costs rising for so many product...