home affordability: Home Buyers Are You in the Wise 38% or Other 62%? - 10/10/19 02:01 PM
Which category do you fall into as a Homebuyer: the Educated 38% or the Other (we won't say foolish), 62%?
According to the ‘2019 Home Buyer Report’ conducted by Nerdwallet, many first-time buyers still believe they need a 20% down payment to buy a home in today’s market:
“More than 6 in 10 (62%) Americans believe you must put at least 20% down in order to purchase a home.”
In a competitive market like Silicon Valley, people often assume 20 percent down payment is the minimum needed to buy a home. Yet I've successfully helped home buyers paying as little as 3.5% down (sometimes even with gift funds) … (5 comments)

home affordability: Renting Can Mean Freedom - 12/28/10 07:55 PM
Renting Can Mean Freedom
by Michelle Carr-Crowe and the Get REsults Team, Top 5% Silicon Valley real estate agent & San Jose home selling specialist
As a real estate consultant, my job is to help people clarify their values, explore their options and make educated choices in line with those values.
Sometimes the right choice is to rent instead of own.
I'm probably one of the only real estate agents who will actively explore this option with a potential buyer. I consider it part of my service. How can a buyer truly know if ownership is better for them than tenancy … (5 comments)

home affordability: How Much Home in San Jose, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Los Gatos or Saratoga Can You Afford? - 07/11/10 10:24 PM
How Much Home Can You Afford?
by Michelle Carr-Crowe, your San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook & Cupertino Schools Experts
Thinking about buying a home in Silicon Valley in 2010 maybe in San Jose, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Los Gatos or Saratoga?
Our calculators will help you determine loan amounts, mortgage qualification, affordability or whether you should be renting or buying. It will also tell you how much home you can afford in San Jose, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Los Gatos or Saratoga.

http://www.homeschoolvalue.com/HomesAuthenticated.aspx?tabid=163210
Complete the fields in the new window and click Calculate Now. To view the results of each calculation, click on … (0 comments)

 
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