Home Buyer Resources
Should I Buy a Home or Rent-Calculate the Difference And Decide
What is the financial Long term Effect of Renting vs Buying A Home Renting is always a viable … [Read More...]
Qualifying for a Home Loan – How Much Can I Afford
What Can I Qualify For to Buy A House While the regulations for financing a home today have gotten … [Read More...]
Home Buying Criteria – How Do I Know When I Found the Right House
Find the right home is not as difficult as it seems if you have a "game plan". By that I mean - you … [Read More...]
Buyer’s Home Guide
Whether you are a first time home buyer or seasoned buyer, the process can sometimes become … [Read More...]
Buyer’s Closing Costs
Regardless of the type of financing you choose to purchase your home, there will be closing costs. … [Read More...]
Home Sellers Resources
What The Smart Seller Does
Selling one's home is emotional for all involved. Getting the house ready takes time and in some … [Read More...]
Selling Your Home Fast
We all know that buying or selling a home can be a time consuming process. Although there are … [Read More...]
Sellers Don’t Be Offended By A Low Offer On Your Home
Do Not Take A Low Offer On Your Home Personal (even though it seems like it is) Consider before you … [Read More...]
Sellers Closing Costs
This is a list of the typical closing costs associated with selling a home. Counties vary for … [Read More...]
How Do I Determine the Right Price to Sell My House
Determining the right price to sell your home is not magic. If you understand the concept of supply … [Read More...]
Real Estate Stuff

Principal Reduction by BofA To Help Struggling Homeowners
Bank of America announced they will be offering offering principal reductions of up to $100,000. The question many are asking -what's the catch and is … [Read More...]

Are You A Struggling California Homeowner?
At our weekly real estate marketing meeting a representative from “Keep Your Home California” was the guest speaker. The intent was to … [Read More...]

Short Sales Debt Relief & Taxes
What does the Debt Relief Act of 2007 means to homeowners For anyone considering a short sale, 2012 may be the time to really decide if this is for … [Read More...]

FHA Loan Limits Back to $729,500
It is official - Congress has re-enacted the FHA loan limits back up to $729,500. As of October 1st, the limits were decreased to $625,000. Through … [Read More...]

Mortgage Debt Forgiveness-Principal Reduction Program
The principal reduction program was introduced several months ago and there had been talk that more lenders would get on board with this program. But … [Read More...]

San Ramon Valley Foreclosure or Short Sale – You Can Now Buy A House
Is there a time frame I must wait to buy a house if I have a foreclosure or short sale? People looking to purchase a house in the San Ramon Valley … [Read More...]

San Ramon Valley Housing Inventory Thru August 2011
San Ramon Valley - Is it A Buyer's or Seller's Market Months of inventory is used as a measuring stick to determine what type of real estate market … [Read More...]

How To Buy More House with The Same Dollars
Listen Up San Ramon Valley Home Buyers - 95% Financing is Real Recently an email passed thru my inbox regarding 95% financing. Always on the look-out … [Read More...]

Contra Costa July Home Activity – Market Update
Contra Costa Homes Sales Activity - Single Family Homes, Condos & Months of Inventory for All Areas Single Family Home Activity for month ending … [Read More...]
Contra Costa Real Estate Market Update
Update for Contra Costa Home Sales Activity for the month ending June 30, 2011 - Activity and Average Sales Prices Below are 2 charts (single family … [Read More...]