The top ten reasons to be optimistic...about the housing in San Mateo County couldn't be better than it is today. There are many homes available to first time home buyers, move-up home buyers, and homeowners would want to sell their home and down-size to a more manageable home. These top 10 reasons are solid and precise reasons why now is a … [Read more...]
Doing Research Means Saving Money Even though you don’t think you need to do any research on the home you want to write an offer on it’s not a good idea. You may save yourself lots of time and money if you take a few steps before writing your offer by using the guidelines listed below. Doing Research Means Saving Money. You definitely … [Read more...]
Buy a House - Stop the Bidding War Today’s home buyers see fierce competition like no others have faced in the past. Though inventories have increase during a few weeks this year, they continue not to keep pace with the homes taken off the market by current home buyers. This creates a bidding war for homes new to the market. Below you … [Read more...]
Dad's Garden - Giant Sunflowers Redwood City, CA 94062. Here are some pictures of "Dad's Garden" and two of its sunflowers. These sunflower are grown from seed by starting them in a used "six-pack" plastic container you would get from a nursery when you buy flowers or vegetables. It's amazing how tall they have grown. One of them have … [Read more...]
Fool Proof Plan For Buying A Home Buying a home in almost any community in San Mateo County is challenging to today’s home buyers. One reason, beside the obvious one being the market, is the home buyer of today doesn't have a fool-proof plan for buying a home. I know this because several times I'm asked by home buyers the same question, … [Read more...]
Real Estate: Magic 8-Ball Style Lately home-buyers have asked me what I felt the future for real estate would bring to them when they buy their new home. This is not an easy answer because it depends on many factors including the most important factor; location, location, location. Other factors would be real estate market trends, the … [Read more...]
Do You Need To UNDO What You Have Done? Have you ever done something that you wish you hadn't done? Or, Do You Need To UNDO What You Have Done? OK, let me be more specific, have you ever sealed up an envelope to mail out, and wished you hadn't sealed it yet? Like you forgot to put the check, billing info, or picture in? Well, it seems that … [Read more...]
An Old Mortgage Scam Is Back. Not long ago there was a mortgage scam involving thieves tricking you into thinking your bank had sold your home loan and there was now a new place to send your mortgage payment. Well is seems this scam may be back! What Can You Do? Here’s is what I suggest you do the following; if you receive an official … [Read more...]
How To: Care 4 Fuji Apple Trees Spring is upon us and it's time to plan an orchard of fruit trees or a single fruit tree around your home. The rewards in October will pay off in big dividends when you harvest a cool, crisp, tasty fuji apple right off the tree. To ensure a successful crop please read the how-to information below. Happy apple … [Read more...]
Prepare and think ahead. 7-Year Fixed Rate Loan vs. 30-Year Fixed Rate Loan What is the difference between a 7-year fixed rate loan vs. 30-year fixed rate loan? A 30-year fixed rate loan in real estate is a loan your bank loans you, which you agreed to pay back to them including principal and interest on the money you borrowed equally over a 360 … [Read more...]
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