Buying Your First Home In California:What You Want To Know

October 5, 2009

Buying a home for the first time in California is less scary if you know what to expect. Here is what to expect when buying a home for the first time.

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Homes in San Diego Selling Below Value

September 28, 2009

How much is a house worth? Of course prices fluctuate, but somehow there should be a standard way to determine the real value of a house. It turns out that like anything else, it’s related to the benefits that come with it. The house itself is not the largest factor, or even the most important [...]

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Is Your Landlord In Foreclosure? How To Check.

September 15, 2009

Is Your Landlord In Foreclosure? How To Check and monitor whether or not your landlord goes into foreclosure.

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Save Money On Your Monthly Mortgage Payment Without Refinancing

August 30, 2009

As the economy gets tougher, many people are trying to save as much money as they can on their monthly mortgage payment. Because so many people are in a situation where they can’t refinance, if you are in this situation, is there anything that you can do to save money each month without having to [...]

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Obama Refinance Up To 125% Now Available

August 21, 2009

If you owe more than your home is worth and it has kept you from refinancing… good news, the race has just started!

The 125% Obama Refinance is now available because we have at least one lender will allow you to refinance under the Obama refinance plan up to 125% of your home’s value.
Keep in mind, [...]

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Property Flipping: Can You Get a Mortgage?

August 20, 2009

Property flipping is more common and causes some financing concerns when trying to get a mortgage.

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8000 Tax Credit Getting Extended?

August 19, 2009

Will the 8000 tax credit get extended? A pending bill would extend the credit into 2010 and make it available to all home buyers and go up to $15,000.

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FHA 203k Streamline Loan: An Easy Choice?

August 19, 2009

The California FHA 203k loan is an easy choice if you need less than $35k in repairs.

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105%: Yes. 125%: Coming Soon. More Than 125%: Options

August 17, 2009

Across California, people are currently living in a home that they owe more than it is worth. Are you currently living in a home that is worth less than what you owe?
There are two “magic” numbers that you need to be aware of: 105% and 125%.
If you currently do not owe more than 105% [...]

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8000 Tax Credit Is Ending on December 1, 2009

August 10, 2009

Many people who have been thinking of taking advantage of the 8000 tax credit might need a gentle reminder that the 8000 tax credit officially ends on December 1, 2009.

Which means that if you haven’t yet started the process of buying a home, you might want to think about getting on the ball. Remember, buying [...]

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California Jumbo Loans: Are They Available?

July 28, 2009

The California real estate market seems like it might be turning around. Buyers are starting to buy homes and in many areas on the low end of the market there are bidding wars on homes.
But what about the higher end homes?
The higher end homes are selling – yes – but the availability of jumbo loan [...]

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