Archive for April, 2010
It’s Crunch Time
It’s Crunch Time
Is the market about to close up for our homebuyers? With all the great deals going on in the Federal Reserve (mortgage backed securities—keeping interest rates down) ending on April 30th this year, the FHA will be increasing the insurance premium costs to homebuyers. Keep in mind that FHA loans are [...]
Are You Ready to Buy Your Next Home?
Are You Ready to Buy Your Next Home?
Renting vs. Buying
Are you stuck in indecision about whether to rent or buy? If over analyzed, you could be undecided for a long time. The key to discovering your American dream is to think about the good that comes from buying and renting
There will [...]
Sometimes the Wrong One, Leads you to the Right One
Sometimes the Wrong One, Leads you to the Right One
Foreclosures are what everyone is talking about lately, and at Connect Realty in Fair Oaks our Realtors want to help you understand what to do when pursuing a home in foreclosure, so that mistakes can be avoided and the right decisions can be determined.
Settling on [...]
To Own or not to Own?–that is the Question!
To Own or not to Own?–that is the Question!
Many people are nervous about buying a home in an unpredictable economy, but our Fair Oaks realtors at Connect Realty are certain that there is no better time than now to start investing in a home that you own, and here’s why:
Lengthy home ownership brings growth in [...]
Let Homebuyers Know You are not Attached
Let Homebuyers Know You are not Attached
Our realtors at Connect Realty in Fair Oaks want to help you get the most out of your open houses and showings. Below is another tool our Sacramento real estate agents want to do to help you move forward quickly with the selling process.
Make sure when selling [...]
The Back is Just as Important as the Front
The Back is Just as Important as the Front
Connect Realty in Fair Oak has some great ideas lately, and our Fair Oaks realtors want to get your house sold!
Our front entry way should be clean and kept up right? Another part of that first impression is the front entrance. The front door should be [...]
Is This Your Kitchen? If so, it will not be a Selling Feature!
Is This Your Kitchen? If so, it will not be a Selling Feature!
Read and ponder if your kitchen fits this mold. Is there clutter on the counter tops, like toasters, blenders, and crammed items inside your cabinetry?
Well here is a great tip for all of you. If you are selling your [...]
Can Connect Realty Fair Oaks Realtors help you with First Impressions?
The First Impression
Most people talk about it, but what does that have to do with selling your home? It’s that first glance of the outside. Your house may be beautiful on the inside, but how you look on the outside may be a turn-on or turn-off for a homebuyer—depending on the “curb appeal”. [...]
Get Your House Sold Connect Realty Fair Oaks
Get Your House Sold
Always call your house a “house” when selling it, and always call your home a “home” when buying it! Why is this you ask? Well, if you call your home a “house” when selling it will feel to the buyers more like you are letting it go, whereas when you [...]
Short Sales Take a Stand
Short Sales Take a Stand
What is the definition of a short sale? It is a way for borrowers to sell their homes for less than what they owe. These transactions are a lifesaver for you—the homebuyer—and could save you from a 200 point-loss on your FICO score! Can you believe a foreclosure will [...]
