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Carbon Monoxide “The Silent Killer”
- Dec
- 01
Silent Killer: Carbon Monoxide poisoning has been called “The Silent Killer”. On average, 30 to 40 California residents die every year from carbon monoxide poisoning. As of 2011, California law requires that a carbon monoxide alarm be installed in every single family residence including apartment dwellings. Find out what your house is worth: Click Here […]
read moreBlack Friday Shopping!
- Nov
- 24
Stay Home on Black Friday! The housing market has already given many homeowners a wonderful gift. Equity! As house values have increased, homeowners who were once “underwater” are finding that they now have some equity in their house. Having equity increases a homeowner’s options and is generally good for the real estate market. Read the […]
read moreAfter a Mortgage Rejection
- Nov
- 03
How to Move Forward After a Mortgage Rejection For most buyers, getting a mortgage is an important part of the home buying process. There are several mortgage programs and options that are available and that may be appropriate for you! If at First You Don’t Succeed: Try try again! Very recently a client was told […]
read moreMore Difficult to Get a Mortgage in 2014
- Oct
- 20
More Difficult to Get a Mortgage in 2014 It will be more difficult to get a mortgage in 2014. Don’t panic! There will still be lenders who will make loans to qualified house buyers that may have some “challenges”. I can help you find a lender who will work with you and get you approved! […]
read moreMarket Update – Time To Buy!
- Oct
- 13
The Best Time to Buy is During the Holiday Season The Market is Ready for Buyers: As we head into the holiday season our collective thoughts turn to shopping for presents and spending time with family. The kids are back in school and most house buyers have put their plans on hold until the springtime. […]
read moreWhy You NEED a Home Phone
- Oct
- 06
Don’t Give Up Your Home Phone! I Never Answer my Home Phone. I mean to say that I NEVER EVER answer my home phone! The only phone calls that I receive on my landline phone are from the Los Angeles Times and other “Let me try to sell you something” types of calls. That being […]
read moreAll About the Property Inspection
- Sep
- 29
What to Expect During the Property Inspection Almost every offer to purchase residential real estate includes a property inspection contingency. If a buyer is not satisfied with any aspect of the property after conducting the inspections, the inspection contingency allows the buyer to cancel the purchase contract and receive a full refund of the earnest […]
read moreTen Home Security Tips
- Sep
- 22
Home Security Tips We all know that having a good deadbolt installed on your exterior doors is an important home security feature. There are additional measures that you can take to help secure your home and the valuables that are inside. Make Your House Less Attractive: This week’s article highlights ten steps that you can […]
read moreReal Estate Market Update & Forecast Fall 2013
- Sep
- 15
Market Update for Fall 2013 Market Update: As we come to the end of another summer selling season it is a good time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future of the Southern California real estate market. In the Beginning: Springtime of 2013 saw a flood of buyers looking to take […]
read moreGet a Government Insured FHA Mortgage!
- Aug
- 25
I try to keep my weekly blog post apolitical. welllllll, this week. . . not so much. Unless you are paying cash for you new house you will need to get a mortgage loan. Lenders are, understandably so, looking at mortgage applications more critically than they have in past years. You CAN Get a Mortgage! […]
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