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2012
Here comes Peter Cotton Tail, Hopping Down the Bunny Trail – hippity hop Spring is on its way!! Yeah! Spring is here and you won’t want to miss any of our local Easter Egg hunts or Easter Bunny visits in the Bay Peninsula area. Eggstravaganza! Central Park, in San Mateo. Saturday, April 7th and i...
03/27/2012
March 20, 2012 written by San Francisco Real Estate Professionals Last month we asked if you are ready to make the transition from renting to owning your own home. You may be ready to become a homeowner, but are your FINANCES are ready for you to own a home? Owning a home is VERY rewarding, but ...
03/21/2012
We have written about what to think about when choosing your home and getting your loan. And now it’s here! Your closing day on your new home! Pretty exciting and boy, you can’t WAIT to get those loan papers signed and the keys to your new home. But WAIT! Slow down – you need to do one final wal...
03/15/2012
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State officials have noticed an emerging scam: Callers say they will help homeowners apply for Keep Your Home California benefits for fees of up to $900. The calls are happening statewide. Applying for the program is free. What does Keep Your Home California do? • Provide mortgage aid to homeow...
03/11/2012
Effective April 1, 2012, FHA is increasing the amount needed for upfront (MI) Mortgage Insurance from 1.00% to 1.75% and the Monthly Mortgage Insurance from 1.15% to 1.25%. If you are thinking about using a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured loan and want to save money - get in before...
03/07/2012
DQ News recently came out with local real estate market numbers and the report wasn’t too bad. In fact, though the home prices are lower, homes are selling and at the highest level in the last five years! We blogged recently homes were becoming more affordable and more people were able to ...
03/05/2012