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RECENT BLOG POSTS
What is a 203k feasbility analysis report?A buyer is looking at a home that needs substantial work... how much will it cost to make those repairs? That is the big question. If it costs $50,000 then we have a deal, but if it costs $150,000 this isn't the property for this buyer. Solution: Have a c...
11/02/2014
FHA SFH 203k handbook comments solicited by HUD are about to close and then will will considered for publishing the new handbook. Lots of outrage that HUD went to a 3rd party vendor to have them do research on something they knew nothing about only to come up with many of the same results that we...
09/22/2014
Hope to see more of you tomorrow night hosted at the Remax Gold office in Napa Debbie Kalfas     From the Office of: Napa RE/MAX Gold    Address: 802 Vallejo StreetNapa, CA  94559                     E-Mail: Contact Me                                         Debbie, is an inspiration and you can ...
09/16/2014
Need some continuing education credits for your DRE License? Sheri McLaughlin is putting on a 3-hour course tomorrow, 9/17/2014 in Roseville. I'll be there for sure.  Sheri McLaughlin Senior Loan Officer NMLS #448414 Direct: 916-235-3989 Fax: 877-284-9071 Email Me » 2250 Douglas Boulevard, Suite ...
09/16/2014
It is always interesting to listen to the scuttlebutt around the water cooler. I'm still at the Atlanta SE Home Insepector's conference and we were just talking as we were at the water cooler.It seems most of us have the same issues but it is fun to hear someone else's take on those issues.It is ...
09/12/2014
FREE EARTHQUAKE RELIEF WORKSHOP—REbuild NAPA™ As The Dust Settles—Napa Homeowners Wonder About Their Home Renovation OptionsMeet with a team of some of the most respected regional professionals including,REALTORS®, Lenders, Contractors, Insurance Agents, and HUD-Certified 203k Renovation Loan Con...
09/08/2014
Seems like it  keeps growing... one day we heard there were 200 and the next day it as 617, now it is over a thousand and that may not be the end. I know I just found a crack at my house and I'm located fifteen miles away from the epicenter less than ten miles as the crow flies. It is a small hai...
09/06/2014
Log cabins and the FHA 203k renovation program Can I renovate my log cabin with an FHA 203k loan? Why not, it is a home and in most cases has a foundation so it is a candidate for the program. It is odd but we get asked that a number of times each year. Again last Friday.  The client is purchasin...
08/31/2014
As The Dust Settles--Napa Homeowners Wonder About Their Options     RE/MAX Gold Hosts the first in a series of Earthquake Relief Workshops to Help Homeowners Navigate Their Home Renovation Options Napa, CA, August 30th, 2014:  “We express our sincere regrets for any losses that Napa residents may...
08/31/2014
We will be having a FREE event for the victims of the earthquake and the numbers keep growing . Three days ago there were 200 homes affected then two days ago it was up to over 600 yellow tagged homes in Napa and Sonoma Counties.  What do you do? How do you recover? Did you have insurance to make...
08/30/2014