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September 28, 2012 - San Francisco Real Estate Professionals Many homes in the San Francisco Bay Area were built before 1979 and could contain some lead somewhere within the structure. After you move in, even if you are planning to do a little repair or renovation, you need to be aware there ar...
09/28/2012
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September 26, 2012 - San Francisco Real Estate Professionals Adjustable mortgages have gotten a bad rep since the housing crisis, and for good reason; they were abused. But for responsible borrowers looking to save cash in the next few years, adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) may prove effectiv...
09/26/2012
September 18, 2012 by San Francisco Real Estate Professionals New guidelines were recently outlined making it easier for borrowers who are upside down on their mortgages but still current with payments to get a short-sale on their home, provided they face an imminent hardship. It is unknown how...
09/18/2012
September 13, 2012—written by San Francisco Real Estate Professionals The California Association of Realtors recently commended two California senators for their support of a bill that would make it easier for homeowners to refinance. “We applaud Senators Boxer (D-CA) and Menendez (D-NJ) for rei...
09/13/2012
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012 – San Francisco Real Estate Professionals Ikea Hackers is ALL about refurbishing furniture you have already purchased at Ikea ! Why throw it out – reuse it as something totally different. And the beauty of this site (other than really cool things) is Ikea furniture own...
09/11/2012
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September 7, 2012—written by San Francisco Real Estate Professionals 15 years is a long time. 30 years? Even longer. Not wanting to have a debt hanging over your head for that long of a time is completely understandable. Hence, many people tend to increase their payments towards their mortgage ...
09/07/2012
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We came across this article by Marcie Geffner, bankrate.com, and thought it could be helpful for anyone looking into purchasing a home or secure financing in the San Francisco Bay Peninsula area. Download sample form here. One of the first questions that come to mind when applying for a loan is, ...
09/05/2012