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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Have you asked…Is my Agent Lying? Is my Agent Working for ME?

08.21.2010

If you have to ask that question then the answer is ‘yes’,  your agent is probably lying to you. Notice I use the active ‘probably’? In this series of posts I hope to clear up a few of your questions by pulling back the curtain. How do I identify what is most important when choosing [...]

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What would you do if foreclosure was coming? Hire a jerk?

08.10.2010

Sad but True (true story)    You will find this story very interesting. Terry (not her real name) called our office in tears.  Her home was going on the county steps, the following day, to be sold to the highest bidder- in a trustee sale. She did have a little cash in the house in the [...]

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Are Loan Modification Programs Weakened By the Same Banks We’re Supposed to Rely On?

08.03.2010

This short and entertaining video will get your blood boiling!  No it’s not new.  It just seems to be missing from the news. See how the failed IndyMac was bought out and how the players behind the scenes are getting truckloads of cash!  YOUR CASH! Please, use the Share Buttons above and spread the word. [...]

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FHA Loan Costs are Rising!

07.31.2010

By Nick Timiraos writes for the WSJ Guest Post: note: Cost increase for  FHA loans  will start October 4th, 2010.   Try to get your home loan before that date! The costs of getting a mortgage backed by the Federal Housing Administration are about to go up for some home buyers. FHA-backed loans are wildly [...]

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Summer Fun for Kids in Los Gatos

07.17.2010

Need something for your kids to do this Summer?  In Los Gatos there are some great weekly activity camps.    I remember hot Summer days when I was a kid with nothing to do.   My Mom accused me of not using my imagination.  Who ME? Mom  would say ” ….there are lots of things to do.” [...]

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What’s taking so long to close escrow? Asked by homebuyers and sellers!

07.13.2010

Congratulations,  you found the home of your dreams or the perfect buyer for your home for sale in San Jose.    If you are the home seller or the home buyer you have probably called your agent more than once and asked “What is taking so long to close escrow?” Your question has likely stemmed from [...]

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Is Home Inventory Down Compared to Last Year?

07.04.2010

Inventory is always a market snapshot you need to understand if you are selling a home or if you plan to become a home buyer.   Why?   If you were offering the only home for sale in Los Gatos you would have something that would be in high demand.   Supply and demand dictates price….Eco101.  Remember? Conversely, [...]

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