A Big Shift in FHA’S Condo Requirements. A win-win as FHA “finally” lowers owner-occupancy requirement for condos: Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary Edward Golding, announced at last year’s National Association of Realtors (NAR) Conference and Expo they'r
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10/31/2016
Sellers: Take Control Of Your Destiny Before you sell your home, just know that you have a lot more control of your destiny than you think. Most all homeowners looking to sell typically want their home to sell as fast as possible and sell for top dollar. That is why it can be very upsetting whe
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10/28/2016
How to Win the Home Bidding War With an “Escalation Clause.” In certain areas, due to real estate market across the country heating up and competitive buying situations, bidding wars are becoming the norm. For those home buyers facing a competitive market – submitting a highest and best offer i
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10/27/2016
My Favorite Local Trick-or-Treating Neighborhoods According to one 2016 Trick-or-Treat Index, Los Angles “the City of Angles,” is one of the top five cities for kids to go house to house this Halloween. Top 20 cities for trick-or-treating in 2016: 1. Philadelphia 2. San Jose, California 3. San
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10/14/2016
Important Real Estate Disclosure Facts. Whether you are buying a home “or” selling a home, real estate disclosures are an essential part of the real estate transaction. It is standard practice for the seller to do everything possible to show the property at its best. And 9 out of ten times the
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10/04/2016