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Home : Blogs : Bob Willis, Whittier Realtor® Whittier Real Estate - Whittier Homes : Whittier CA Real Estate - Whittier Homes and Community News : Archives February, 2012

How Things Have Changed in the Past 3 and a Half Years - 02/07/12 09:00 PM

I just came across an old spreadsheet that I had created on October 7, 2008 that compared interest rates and payments for a typical home in Whittier.
The average interest rate at the time was 6.5%.
The average Whittier home price was $470,000.
FHA loans allowed borrowers to have a down payment of only 3% of the purchase price.
Today, the nationwide interest rate for a home loan is 3.88%, according to bankrate.com.
Today, the average Whittier home price is $295,000 (based upon last 3 months of sales).
Today, FHA loans allow borrowers to have a down payment as low as … (5 comments)

Ten things to remove before listing... - 02/03/12 09:51 AM

The article below by Lindsey Hasford is great advice for any home seller. If you have wondered what you need to do to prepare for putting your home on the market, here are "Ten things to remove before listing".
It's important to declutter, clean and remove.
Via Lindsey Hasford (Coldwell Banker Vision):
Everyone has heard rumors of de-cluttering when it's time to sell your home. But, what does that really mean? Before going hog wild and moving out... here's a few of the most important things to consider removing before you list your home for sale.
10. Personal photos. I don't always recommend … (0 comments)

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Bob Willis, of Prudential California Realty in Whittier, is a real estate agent who was born in, works in and markets real estate in Whittier, California, and surrounding communities, including La Habra, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk and Hacienda Heights.

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