Instead of posting different blog entries, I bring you everything empassing financing in one complete guide. I hope you enjoy. Please don’t hesistate to contact me if you have any questions. – Toni 5 Tips for Deciphering Your Home Loan’s Good-faith Estimate Knowing how to read your good-faith estimate can help you save money on [...]
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Bring Out the Best in Basements
Basements can adopt a split personality. On the one hand, it’s a sweet storage space with minimal décor and a high tolerance for accumulating dust. Yet when it’s time to sell — especially in a competitive real estate market — or expand the home’s livable square footage, the basement needs a little dressing up. That’s [...]
California’s Tax Credit nearing a close
Summer is coming to a close and with it brings the expiration of one of California’s tax credits. As of this writing, California’s first-time home buyer tax credit expired effective midnight, August 15. That announcement came after the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) realized it had received more than enough applications to cover the $100 million [...]
42,000 of California’s jobless will get help with mortgages
The U.S. Treasury Dept. announced yesterday it is providing additional funding to a California program to help homeowners struggling to make their mortgage payments due to unemployment. The program, administered through the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) will assist struggling borrowers make up to six months of mortgage payments. Lenders will be asked to match [...]
Five Smart Reasons to Buy a Home Now
The economy is stabilizing. Home prices are holding. It’s not just as good a time as ever to buy a house. It’s one of the best times ever. ForSaleByOwner.com presents five overlooked reasons why now is a great time to buy a house. 1. Low mortgage rates serve as an equity shock absorber. When buyers [...]
Real Estate Q&A: Should Sellers Wait Out a Slow Market?
As we know, market price of a home is what someone will pay for it. When selling, it is crucial to price it right. This might be counter-intuitive, but lower prices even generate more excitment, attracting more prospective buyers to the table. Here’s an interesting perspective on the near future of the Real Estate market, [...]
Make Moving Day an Easier Day
Moving across country or even across a state or province can be stressful. The move can become even more challenging if it includes relocating a vehicle. Here are some tips from U-Haul on how to make moving day a bit easier: Move on a weekday if you can, when banks, utilities and government offices are [...]
Foreclosure activity increases nationwide – States with the most foreclosures
A new report shows 154 of the 206 U.S. metropolitan areas with a population of 200,000 or more posted year-over-year increases in foreclosure activity. The report by RealtyTrac® also showed nine of the 10 metro areas with the highest foreclosure rates experienced declines. Four states—Florida, California, Nevada, and Arizona—accounted for the top 20 metro foreclosure [...]
