The REALTOR community recognizes the importance of helping people enter and remain in the housing market as both a way of battling homelessness and as the first step towards homeownership.The housing crisis is particularly critical for very-low and low-income renters. According to HCD, nearly half of all renters paid more than 30 percent of their …
Jan 24
KEEPIN UP
So, you are in your home-sweet-home. Ownership has many rewards, so it is important to maintain that ownership! Here are some tips and advice on how to keep your head above water: Review the budget you set up for yourself. Are you staying within those limits Check with a tax advisor to make sure you …
Jan 23
When Wall Street Buys Main Street
During the recession and the housing market’s deep decline in prices, institutional investors purchased more than 200,000 single-family homes at bargain prices and converted them into rental homes. In fact, in many parts of the country, especially areas that experienced steep declines, investors bought more than half of all homes for sale. It remains to …
Jan 23
The government may have the right home for you!
With all the bank foreclosures and the mountain of short sales, we forget that the government is also in the foreclosure business. Government back mortgages get returned to the government and are available for purchase. Here are a few programs that you might be interested in HUD Homes I can write HUD offers for you! …
Jan 22
10 Steps To A Successful Short Sale
The process consists of a series of steps that must be followed to the letter. Since the short sale process is time-consuming, having an owner who understands the long-term benefits of a short sale and is committed to work with the broker to complete the transaction is crucial. The biggest keys to a successful sale …
Jan 22
Wells Fargo and NeighborWorks America Help 1,600 Successfully Buy Homes with Down Payment Assistance
Wells Fargo, one of America’s leading financial services companies, and NeighborWorks America, a national non-profit organization which creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes and improve their lives, today marked the one-year anniversary of their NeighborhoodLIFTSM and CityLIFTSM programs by announcing the efforts have helped 1,624 moderate income buyers purchase homes with the help of …
Jan 21
Foodscaping the Hottest Trend in Landscaping
More households are growing their own fruits and vegetables. While lawn and garden sales have declined since 2008, food gardening sales nationwide have risen 20%, according to the National Gardening Association. The trend is referred to as foodscaping, or ediblescaping, and involves integrating edible plants into yards, lawns and open areas in a low-maintenance and toxic-free manner. …
Jan 20
What is Escrow Anyway
Once an offer has been accepted by a seller and both parties have signed all of the pertinent dotted lines on the offer this document becomes the sales contract (or agreement). Next, the contract and all necessary paperwork and/or funds are collected and delivered to a neutral third party called an escrow holder. During the …
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