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Staging a house, is it really worth it?
When listing a house your goal is to sell it quickly. Some Real Estate agents swear by staging a property. Some have never staged a house.
Why when buying a brand new house the models are always staged? Does this help buyers make the big decision to buy a house? As for me, I love going [...]
Taking Lenders to Court
Foreclosures are on the rise and with it foreclosure lawsuits are also increasing. Many previous owners are going after the lender for wrongful foreclosure process. This is a major problem with many people and some are seeking lawsuits saying they were wrongfully foreclosed on. It is difficult to win a case but if you have proof [...]
Making bets against homeowners
Have you ever bet on something that you knew was wrong but you did it anyway?
Most people will have an overwhelming amount of stress or guilt when they are knowingly doing something wrong, but that is where being a human and being a large government corporation differ greatly.
If you are the CEO of a large [...]
Short sales are here to stay…for now!
I got the pleasure of being a part of a tele-seminar today with Steve Harney.
It was an uplifting call instead of the usually news that we all have heard recently about the Real Estate Market. In Northern California the inventory is slim pickings for buyers but a great time to buy with mortgage rates so low [...]
Foreclosure Settlement REJECTED
The Attorney general for California has rejected foreclosures settlement. This is a $25 Billion bailout that would let lenders get off with just a tap on the wrist. The reason why the housing market is as bad as it is is because of lenders that would practice unethical lending. Banks already are getting a pass [...]
SuperStores
The housing market is not the only this suffering right now.
Businesses as a whole are going down the hole! This is a challenging time for so many of us and many businesses have succumbed to the economy. There are many empty commercial buildings throughout so many cities. It’s an eyesore so many of us just [...]
Are Echo Boomers likely to Buy
With the first of generation Millennials or also known as Echo Boomers are turning 30 this year, how does the housing market fare for them? With low interest rates it is a great time to buy a house, however according to an article on Realtor.org most Echo boomers are more likely to rent. Why is [...]
California and Job Loss
Although banks stopped issuing notice of defaults in December, foreclosures are still occurring every day. According to Sacbee.com “In all, California locales comprised 10 of the top 20 foreclosure hotbeds in the nation in 2011.” This is not good news for California, considering that Sacramento unemployment rate is now at 10.9%. There is an obvious [...]
Supply and Demand!
House’s are on Sale, in an article in Realtor Magazine. This may seem to be a bad time in Real Estate but because house prices are so low, mortgage rates are low and the supply is low. This is a great recipe for an increase in sales, with a high demand from home buyers. This [...]
Keep your home California
The keep your home California program has more lenders participating! There are now 55 lenders that are responsible for 90% of the mortgages in California that participate in this program. This is a $2 billion assistance program that tries to help homeowners stay in their homes. There are four ways this program can help; Unemployment [...]
