Jane Pacheco's (pachecorealty) Blog

In any real estate transaction, real estate agents are exposed to varying degrees of risk. Problems arising from transactions may not occur until after months, even years, have passed. For example, a buyer may bring up a complaint about the condition of the home he purchased two years ago. Or a ...

I recently signed up with Trulia.com and have been actively answering questions in their Q&A section, as well as posting blogs on their site. I know that I can get wider exposure by covering as much as I can in different sites outside of ActiveRain.   So, aside from posting new articles on Truli...

Temperatures are expected to surge again today in the Bay Area. It must be the Indian summer, since we are officially in fall season. We’re looking at 92°F in Fremont, 98°F in Milpitas. And one of the warmest places today is in Livermore which expects a peak of 102°F.   Well, I have a showing to...

  When you apply for a mortgage, whether this to pre-qualify you or you are actually in contract, it is helpful to anticipate the various documents that will be required by your loan officer. With the increasingly tight underwriting guidelines imposed upon borrowers, preparedness for documents i...

We all know what it means when best friends ask favors from each other. It’s difficult to turn down the request of a friend whom we have shared our most intimate secrets with, or who has stayed by our side through thick and thin, or whom we’ve known for the most years of our lives.   To my fello...

Current homeowners know it by heart – property taxes are due twice a year, and there are important deadlines set in California for paying the two installments: April 10 – last day to pay the 2nd installment December 10 – last day to pay the 1st installment Property taxes are based on a percentag...

When the news came out about banks having a shadow inventory, and how they are holding on to their REOs, it made me realize the power that rests on banks to influence the market. With the law of supply and demand strongly manifesting its effect on home prices, the banks’ ability to swing home pr...

This has been a heck of a ride! I’m working on the buyer’s side of this short sale, and I still remember the very first time my buyers stepped into this house. This was the home for them. The vibes were good. The wife said ok. The kids picked their rooms.   The buyers were serious in their inten...

An old friend related to me how he had bought a house for $60,000 in 1981. It was a pretty decent 4-bedroom home, and all of 2100 sq ft on a sprawling 6800 sq ft lot. By any of today's standards, a $60,000 home of that size is a very good deal! Of course, the cost of living then was much lower, ...

I just recently sold this petite condo in Fremont, CA. It was a bank-owned property that was on the market for 23 days. After a diligent marketing push, we found a buyer that went to our open house twice, and patiently waited for the bank's acceptance. This is the postcard we sent to nearby home...