Richard J. Allen's Blog

The sale of bank owned homes (foreclosures) in the Santa Clarita area of California has been very hot for the last seven months.  Most homes are sold within 10 days of going on the market for more than full price. Many buyers are looking for a good deal and come to look at REOs after not having s...

Does anyone know how to find out if a Geologic Report has been filed on a home?  I am interested in finding out if a home has ever been inspected and found to have problems.  The home is on the side of a hill and is located in Studio City.  Does a report get filed anywhere public?Thanks for any i...

Does anyone know how to find out if a Geologic Report has been filed on a home?  I am interested in finding out if a home has ever been inspected and found to have problems.  The home is on the side of a hill and is located in Studio City.  Does a report get filed anywhere public?Thanks for any i...

I'm a Mortgage Broker.  Been in the business for a long time.  I have a question for you Real Estate Agents that have buyers right now:What are you doing to get your buyer prequalified for a loan?  Are you using a mortgage broker or direct lender?  Any fall out?