Housing Shortage!

May 29, 2013

Tweet Below is an excerpt from a recent San Francisco Chronicle article talking about homeowners who are now in a position to make their mortgage payments reducing the chances of falling behind on their home mortgage. While I do not disagree with the authors reasoning, rising home prices and an increase in jobs, I believe [...]

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What’s Going On???

May 22, 2013

Tweet HOUSING – WHAT IS GOING ON! BELOW ARE THREE SMALL EXCERPTS FROM RECENT ARTICLES THAT MAY HELP YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE HOUSING MARKET. CALIFORNIA HOME PRICES SOAR IN APRIL Source: The Californian Fueled by high demand and tight inventory, California home sales and prices both experienced strong increases in April, with [...]

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Five Ways to Get More Business from Your Website

April 30, 2013

Tweet Many small to midsize local businesses have ineffective websites and often still rely on traditional media to get leads and drum up new clients. But online search analysis company Chitika reports over 43 percent of all internet search queries are now local. Combine this with declining readership in print publications and Yellow Page use, [...]

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The World Has Changed

April 12, 2013

Tweet In today’s world most communication is done via the written word. The vehicle we use is typically a lot shorter, text, tweet, etc. but none the less we are always looking for ways to communicate the written word. Below are six tips that Sean Maley, Guarantee Mortgage, passed on recently that may help the [...]

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22 Things Happy People Do Differently

April 3, 2013

Tweet We thought you might like to read about something just a little different today…. This article is from Chiara Fucarino. Enjoy!   There are two types of people in the world: those who choose to be happy, and those who choose to be unhappy. Contrary to popular belief, happiness doesn’t come from fame, fortune, [...]

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Love at first sight starts at the Curb

March 27, 2013

Tweet BY DAVID KERR Mar 13, 2013 – 12:50 PM   It maybe cliché but it still rings true when you are selling your home; “There are no second chances to make a good first impression”.  The truth is most buyers start their decision to buy at the curb (both the real curb and the [...]

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Remodeling Soon?

March 20, 2013

Tweet Everyone wants to know if they will get a return and their remodel. Below is a guide as you decide to make improvements on your home.

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Can Neighbors Affect The Value Of Your Home?

March 13, 2013

Tweet The recent article below from the New York Times was interesting to me so I thought I would pass it along.   Neighbors’ effect on appraisals When calculating the value of a property, an appraiser also factors in surrounding conditions. Neighborhood nuisances like an overgrown yard or a resistant odor could, in some cases, [...]

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Buying a Home? Need a Down-Payment?

March 6, 2013

Tweet California Association of Realtors recently provided an article for distribution that gave consumers a few helpful tips in regard to down-payment opportunities. Many of us think we need 20% down to qualify for a mortgage but the fact is there are a number ways to obtain a loan with less than 5% down. Go [...]

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New Flash….

February 21, 2013

Tweet FHA Loans Will Cost More Potential home buyers please note the upcoming changes outlined below that could affect you if you are considering a FHA loan.   FHA Soon to Increase Insurance Premiums Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans will soon become more expensive and more restrictive. If you have clients thinking about buying a [...]

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