Great advice from Patricia Kennedy of Washington DC about what to look for when you get that big stack of HOA documents to review during escrow. Her advice is right on point.Q: Dear Pat, I just got the resale package for the condo unit that I am buying, and there is so much stuff in here! What
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12/31/2010
5 Reasons Why A Loan Modification May Not Be the Answer for You When considering whether you should pursue a short sale or a loan modification, homeowners should consider and discuss the following issues with their legal counsel and tax advisor. •1) Not every loan modification solves an eq
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12/28/2010
Thank you Rodney Mason for taking the time to write this detailed article about FHA property standards. FHA requirements can be a mystery for many home buyers and home sellers. But FHA is and will continue to play an important role in the real estate market so it is important to understand the
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12/25/2010
Sadly, Taj Mahal Syndrome On the Rise Taj Mahal Syndrome [tahzh muh-hahl sin-drohm] - noun - An illness experienced by owners or those who hold an interest in real property that is chiefly characterized by the acute misimpression that the home or real estate at issue is sufficiently unique as to
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12/23/2010
Investor s Delight in Vandenberg Village! Lompoc Home For Sale! OverviewMapsPhotosNeighborhoodIDX Search $169,900Single Family HomeMain Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 UnitInterior: 1350 sqftLot: 0.15 acre(s)Location 3908 Neptune Ave.Lompoc, CA 93436USA To get updates on open home dates and othe
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12/21/2010
Buellton Home For Sale - Welcome to Wine Country! Overview Maps Photos Description Neighborhood $449,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 UnitInterior: 1783 sqftLot: 0.16 acre(s) Location 276 Parkview Rd.Buellton, CA 93427USA To get updates on open home dates and other pro
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12/17/2010
Lompoc Homes For Sale - Come see this Lompoc Delight! Overview Maps Photos Description Video Neighborhood IDX Search $169,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 UnitInterior: 1613 sqftLot: 0.14 acre(s) Location 616 N. Z StreetLompoc, CA 93436USA To get updates on open home d
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12/17/2010
Dave Gruber took the time and effort to write a truly informative post about the HAFA program. HAFA is still evolving, but it is still an option that many homeowners should consider. In CA we will soon have deficiency forgiveness on short sales for first mortgage lenders that accept a short sa
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12/17/2010
Regarding Linens and Other Things Years ago, my mother had a real problem with the store "Linens ‘n Things." She loved everything in that store. . . except the prices. She would drag me out every weekend to go shopping and complain about the cost of items the whole time and never buy a single t
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12/13/2010
Countering Your Way Into A Corner: "Bank Style" Real Estate About a month or so ago, I attended a Broker's Meeting at our local Association of REALTORS®. Our (awesome) Board President had just returned from the California Association of REALTORS® Conference in Anaheim. Part of her remarks were
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12/09/2010