yolo: Options for First Time home Buyers - 10/03/07 07:48 PM
In a continuation of our discussion on First Time Home Buyers (FTHB), this week we are going to look at some of the creative programs out there designed to get you into the home of your dreams. There are literally many better options out there now for you than there were … (0 comments)
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yolo: Is now a good time for a first-time home buyer (FTHB) to purchase a home? - 10/03/07 04:34 PM
At the risk of stating the obvious, the market has definitely changed in the last year. It is now more of a buyers market than it has been in at least 7 years. That means it is time for all the first-time home buyers to come out of the woodwork. The … (0 comments)
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yolo: My Interest Rate is Going Up! What Can I Do? - 09/04/07 01:15 PM
This article involves a question that a potential client called and asked me, that I think is fairly typical of today's housing market. I spoke with this young man, who was just bewildered and beside himself. Why? Because he knew that in three months his interest rate was set to adjust, … (2 comments)
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yolo: ARE YOU A FIRST TIME HOME BUYER? - 08/28/07 01:47 PM
Hoddinott Real Estate Consulting has teamed with several area lenders and service providers. We are holding a Firs-Time home buyer seminar. If you are interested in attending please email or call me for dates and times. This is only for the Sacramento, Solano, Placer, and Yolo Counties. We are holding this … (1 comments)
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yolo: Short Sales A Tall Order - 05/29/07 06:34 PM
If you have been checking the internet to see what houses are going for in you neighborhood, you have probably run into the term "short sale." That is what we will be looking at for this week's column.
What is a short sale? Does it cost anything?
A short sale is a … (4 comments)
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yolo: Foreclosures Could Spell Opportunity - 05/29/07 05:37 PM
With the current glut of foreclosures in the market place, everyone wants to know how to cash in. This weeks questions deal specifically with foreclosures and the unique real estate terminology that goes with them.
What is an REO?
REO stands for Real Estate Owned. This is a home that has already … (3 comments)
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yolo: Hire a Real Estate Consultant NOT a Salesperson - 05/15/07 01:29 PM
Hire a Real Estate Consultant NOT a Salesperson
People don't talk about it a lot. But finding the right real estate agent can be the difference between a happy, stress-free home buying or selling experience, and an unhappy, stressful experience.
We are NOT salespersons. We are consultants. Why does that make a difference? … (1 comments)
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yolo: A Guide To Pest Inspections - 05/08/07 01:48 AM
When purchasing a home, dealing with the inspection process can be very daunting. Many times what you are handed doesn't even look like a representation of the home you thought you were buying. The thing to remember is that each inspector is looking for specific things. From a liability standpoint, if … (0 comments)
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yolo: First Time Buyers??? In This Market???? - 05/08/07 01:46 AM
With housing prices as high as they are people often tend to think that there is no possible way they could ever buy a home. They feel the dream of home ownership is simply too far out of reach for them. Nothing however, could be further from the truth in most … (1 comments)
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yolo: The Biggest Myth In Real Estate - 05/08/07 01:45 AM
In the real estate world there are many myths. Most of these myths are propagated either by agents or individuals who really aren't sure what they are talking about. For example, we all heard the news reports saying "the bubble is going to burst." Now listen to the news. What they … (1 comments)
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yolo: Smart Buying - 05/08/07 01:44 AM
As we look at these questions think about where you would like to be in the marketplace right now. The purpose of this column is to educate. I believe in leading with a giving hand and therefore this column is a community service I provide.
As a buyer, how do I take … (0 comments)
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yolo: Selling it the Smart way - 05/08/07 01:42 AM
Fear is often the result of not completely understanding a situation. We all hear people that are afraid to move about in the real estate market. We hear statements like, "I wouldn't buy now", or "you have got to be crazy to sell now." But that is no necessarily the case. … (0 comments)
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yolo: A Better Understanding - 05/08/07 01:40 AM
Understanding is the key to any important venture. Few ventures in life are more important to people than the purchase of real property. This week we have taken some reader questions to pose the answers to.
Is this a good time to sell? - MH
Usually the answer to this one depends … (0 comments)
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yolo: How does this market affect Buyers? - 05/08/07 01:39 AM
As we mentioned in last weeks article, it is definitely a buyers market. As a buyer, there are some things you should consider before you buy. When the market turns to a buyer's market caution is still the order of the day. After all, your home purchase is probably the … (0 comments)
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yolo: How Is This Market Going To Affect ME, the seller? - 05/08/07 01:36 AM
It has definitely turned into a buyers market. This week we are going to take a look at a few questions that may help sellers negotiate their way in this changing market.
How does the current market cycle affect the home sales process for the seller?
There are a few ways … (0 comments)
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yolo: Is the Market Crashing? - 05/08/07 01:34 AM
We have all heard the nay saying market speculators that say, "Look out the housing bubble will burst!" You know the kind. You can find them in the downtown of any major city, standing on a soap box with a sign that reads "the end of the world is nigh" spouting … (0 comments)
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