Monique Fountaine's (mfountaine) Blog

LOAN MODIFICATION SCAMS The Better Business Bureau listed Mortgage Loan Modification Scams as one of their Top 10 Scams of 2011 and I'm not surprised. After investigating thousands of scams last year, the Better Business Bureau divided them into categories and picked the top scam in each category...

Components of a Listing Contract Obviously the name of the seller and the property address will be included in the listing contract. There are many other things that are included, too, and you should be aware of them. Price and Terms of Sale When setting the terms of sale, the main thing you are ...

TIPS FOR SELLERS Tips for preparing your home for sale CURB APPEAL – 50% of homebuyers make the decision to buy your house before they get inside – based on the neighborhood and how it looks from the street! A. Fertilize, water and mow grass B. Add mulch and new flowers to flower beds C. Paint th...

Short Sale Tips For Consumers   Below are general tips prepared by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.  However, these just skim the surface of information available through your REALTOR®.  As a member of C.A.R. your REALTOR® has access to this information in its entirety, and much more!  SH...

  Top 5 Reasons to Buy a Home in 2012 This statement is still true more than 50 years later.  There are many reasons to take pride in homeownership such as: ·       Appreciation – Buying a home now (at the current rates) can almost ensure your home’s appreciation in the future.  Mortgage rates ar...

AVOID CAPITAL GAINS TAX ON SALE OF EXHANGE PROPERTY    Playing by the 5-year rule *Source – Inman News   The lackluster housing market has many investors looking for bargain properties, sometimes in bunches. Buyers are getting more creative about funding their purchases, rethinking the role of re...