If you haven’t experienced it yet, there is a new twist in the real estate market we haven’t seen for many …. Many ….. MANY years. It’s the bidding war between offers. The market is picking up, inventory is low and that is a perfect storm for multiple offers on one how …. WHEN THE HOME IS PRICED RIGHT.
Okay, before you head out looking at homes, you must prepare yourself for this new market. So how should you handle yourself if your offer is amongst … (2 comments)
san francisco real estate professionals: April is Fair Housing Month
- 04/24/12 05:53 AM
Monday, April 23, 2012 – written by SF Real Estate Professionals April is Fair Housing Awareness Month. Below is a short video and the Realtor Fair Housing Declaration showing how important fair housing is in real estate. Whether you are buying or selling, San Francisco Real Estate Professionals are passionate about this and make sure everyone is treated fairly. Please be sure to let us know if you have questions!
REALTOR® Fair Housing Declaration As members of the REALTOR(r) Associations, Team Webb agrees to: Provide equal professional service without regard to the race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial … (0 comments)
san francisco real estate professionals: Great News About the Bay Real Estate Market
- 04/20/12 05:45 AM
Friday, April 20, 2012 - written by the San Francisco Real Estate ProfessionalsFor the first time in 16 months, California Association of Realtors have reported a state wide (S*T*A*T*E W*I*D*E) increase to the median price of homes. For almost a year and a half we’ve experienced a downward arrow and now we have state wide an increase of 1.5% over last year ( from $232,270 in 2011 to now $235,760. ) The report from CAR said Statewide, the figures show: The median price of an existing California house (that is, not newly built) was $291,080 in March, up 1.6% from $286,550 … (0 comments)
san francisco real estate professionals: How do you Clean your Smartphone or Tablet
- 04/17/12 07:03 AM
Are your hands clean when you use your smartphone or tablet? Your device could probably use a cleaning. Here are ways to safely clean your device. Be sure to watch the best way to clean your screens at the end of the article! How to safely clean the screen: Use a soft lint free cloth to clean the screen. Microfiber cloths are the most recommended. Do not ever use a paper towel or other paper-based towel. These can leave scratches on the screen. You can use a microfiber cloth to wipe away fingerprints, dust, or lint. Do you have ink, … (4 comments)
san francisco real estate professionals: 8 Kinds of Ugly in Your Home!
- 04/03/12 07:03 AM
"Whether you have just moved in, lived in your home a while or are getting your home ready for potential buyers to go through, there are lots of ugly places in your home you may not even think about cleaning ... read on and I'll be back in a moment ... I'm off to kill some grime!" The maintenance and cleaning pros have given us eight of the most disgusting jobs that we need to be cleaning, they are among the most important and one of them could even be a lifesaver. Hold on… Here we go… … (2 comments)
san francisco real estate professionals: Easter Activities for the Best Bay Area Peninsula, San Mateo and Surrounding Areas
- 03/27/12 11:13 AM
Here comes Peter Cotton Tail, Hopping Down the Bunny Trail – hippity hop Spring is on its way!! Yeah! Spring is here and you won’t want to miss any of our local Easter Egg hunts or Easter Bunny visits in the Bay Peninsula area. Eggstravaganza! Central Park, in San Mateo. Saturday, April 7th and is FREE! · Pancakes served 9 – 11 am, sponsored by the Rotary Club. · Children’s entertainer, Andy Z - 9:30 A.M. · Four different egg hunts for ages 0 and up – 9:30 am to 1 pm. · Parade starts at … (0 comments)
March 20, 2012 written by San Francisco Real Estate Professionals Last month we asked if you are ready to make the transition from renting to owning your own home. You may be ready to become a homeowner, but are your FINANCES are ready for you to own a home? Owning a home is VERY rewarding, but it is also a very long term commitment FINANCIALLY. If you ‘re not sure where you are with your employment, finances, or spending habits, the decision to purchase a home could lead your right into a disaster. Are you REALLY FINANCIALLY ready to … (2 comments)
san francisco real estate professionals: 7 Things to Look for During Your Final Walkthrough
- 03/15/12 08:58 PM
We have written about what to think about when choosing your home and getting your loan. And now it’s here! Your closing day on your new home! Pretty exciting and boy, you can’t WAIT to get those loan papers signed and the keys to your new home. But WAIT! Slow down – you need to do one final walk through before you sign all that paperwork to make this home yours. Once it is yours, the sellers have no obligation to fix anything. You could schedule your walkthrough a few hours before closing or the day before. The only … (94 comments)
san francisco real estate professionals: New Housing Scam Emerges in California
- 03/11/12 11:25 PM
State officials have noticed an emerging scam: Callers say they will help homeowners apply for Keep Your Home California benefits for fees of up to $900. The calls are happening statewide. Applying for the program is free. What does Keep Your Home California do? • Provide mortgage aid to homeowners who have lost their jobs and are getting unemployment. The most a household can get is $27,000. • Help borrowers going through a financial hardship catch up on their mortgage payments. This is a one-time payment capped at $20,000 for principal, interest, taxes and insurance, also known as PITI. HOA fees may … (0 comments)
Effective April 1, 2012, FHA is increasing the amount needed for upfront (MI) Mortgage Insurance from 1.00% to 1.75% and the Monthly Mortgage Insurance from 1.15% to 1.25%. If you are thinking about using a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured loan and want to save money - get in before the increase! You must have your home purchase under contract and have a case number assigned BEFORE April 1, 2012 to qualify for the current rate. And that’s no foolin’! FHA, Federal Housing Administration, insured loans have mortgage insurance backed by the United States Government. These loans are only … (0 comments)
san francisco real estate professionals: January Real Estate Market for San Francisco Peninsula area
- 03/05/12 04:06 AM
DQ News recently came out with local real estate market numbers and the report wasn’t too bad. In fact, though the home prices are lower, homes are selling and at the highest level in the last five years! We blogged recently homes were becoming more affordable and more people were able to afford to purchase homes. Well, that is now showing up in more homes being sold now. DQ News’ article reported most homes purchased in January were the single family homes and purchased by first time home buyers and investors.
Prices mostly down, Sales up
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san francisco real estate professionals: Title - Warren Buffet says BUY NOW! AND LOTS OF IT!!
- 02/29/12 03:26 AM
Who listens to a man from Omaha, Nebraska, when he talks about the real estate market? We all should! Warren Buffet recently went on national television telling the nation that NOW is the time to purchase homes! Investment homes in particular. Now IS the time, so call the real estate professionals who can help you from start to finish - the Utah Real Estate Professionals. Call us today so you won't miss out tomorrow!!
A fixed rate alternative With interest rates at historically low levels, many borrowers are finding value with a reliable fixed-rate mortgage. However, borrowers who think they could be relocating in the near future, or need to shore up savings, might want to consider what some regard as the next best thing: An adjustable-rate mortgage that offers several years at a fixed interest rate. Making sense of the story Hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, originated in the jumbo-loan marketplace at the end of the 1980s. They fell out of favor … (0 comments)
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May 1, 2012 – written by the San Francisco Real Estate Professionals
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