In these days of static home values, the thought of selling your home by yourself can be very enticing. After all, who wouldn’t want to save thousands of dollars on a transaction that seems relatively simple? Set a price, agree on a closing date and turn it over to escrow and let them do the … Read more
Last week a top State official called for a ban on risky loans. At issue are so called “stated loansâ€? or “liar loansâ€? as they are affectionately referred to in the industry. These are loans in which an applicant merely indicates an income amount and provides no supporting documentation. These loans typically carry a higher … Read more
During the past several years of the housing boom you could set your watch by when the Spring Selling Season was upon us. The market instinctively began to move upward in late March and early April. This was evidenced by the highest number of recorded sales between May through August. The number of houses that … Read more