What are Contingencies in a Home Purchase Contract?

03.10.2011

Home buyer contingencies are items that build in protections for home buyers within a home purchase offer.  They are much like traffic lights telling you when to proceed and when to stop.   Without them your deposit could be at risk. Three common types of home buyer contingencies are defined below.  Their purpose is to provide [...]

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Homes for Sale and Real Estate Statistics

01.31.2011

Click the Area Title and find all Homes for Sale Almaden Homes for sale The Almaden Valley homes for sale median sales price for homes in ZIP code 95120 in San Jose from Oct 10 to Dec 10 was $850,376 based on 86 sales. Compared to the same period for Almaden Valley homes for sale [...]

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10 San Jose Real Estate Myths Debunked

01.08.2011

Myth #1:  Buyers agents want you to pay more to get a higher commission. Wrong. The value of the home has to meet the lenders appraisal.  If it doesn’t meet the lender’s appraisal the mortgage loan won’t get  approved.  The seller, having now expected a higher price,  will be disappointed having to  accept a lower [...]

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Is the Mortgage Interest Deduction a heart attack in a can?

11.19.2010

The big buzz word in political circles is the economy.  The mortgage interest deduction is the big buzz phrase in my circle.  The circle that is my brain.  My mind just goes round and round trying to grasp what the heck is going to happen if it disappears. The Obama administration’s debt relief panel has [...]

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First Time Home Buyer Programs

11.13.2010

So, you have decided to stop paying the mortgage for someone else.   Good for you.  I have compiled a list of first time buyer programs below for you. Be aware that First Time Home Buyer Programs are subject to change without any notice.  When you decide it is in your best interest to take advantage [...]

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How Buyer Rebates Help You Get a Dream Home

11.04.2010

So, what is a home buyer’s credit anyway?     A home buyer credit is where the buyer of any home receives a monetary or cash rebate, money.   Sometimes in the form of a check at the sign off when closing escrow.   Money you can use for whatever your heart desires. Home buyer credits [...]

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Vote for Housing Today

11.02.2010

We have all experienced the downturn in the economy in some way or other.    Friends have lost their home or family members have lost their jobs and this has created a real sense of  anxiety.   Today is the mid-term election and housing should be at the top of your list of concerns.   Why? The why [...]

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Is The Real Estate Bottom Coming Soon?

09.28.2010

posted on my trulia blog – last year Click HERE to Get Your Real Personal Daily Search Alert [start]  Ok!  I am suffering from too many numbers, quotes and opinions.  Cap Rates, Cap and Trade, Carpet Tiles, Carbon and Tire Piles.   From Obama’s economic plan and Bush’s mistakes to Barney Franks…too much clutter! Maybe [...]

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10 Steps to a Move Up Strategy

09.27.2010

Are you a homeowner planning on moving up to a bigger or more expensive home? Here’s a guide for planning the transition, with tips from myself and other real estate professionals on the RealEstate.com broker network. Figure out how much your current home is likely to sell for. Have your real estate professional conduct a [...]

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Sell my Home or Stay Put? Some Decide to Stay.

09.23.2010

With the, so called, troubled Real Estate Market in  Cambrian and Los Gatos many home owners are choosing to stay put.   While selling your Cambrian home may not be a favorable choice today, doing some home upgrades surely is. When visiting a nearby Cambrian home I found some fantastic upgrades.  The Super high quality finishes [...]

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