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October 30, 2012 - San Francisco Real Estate Professionals The effects of Hurricane Sandy are quite sobering for how some of us may not be equipped to handle a disaster. Recently, we posted a blog article about what to do when an earthquake hits. But whether it’s an earthquake, flood or powerout...
10/30/2012
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October 25, 2012 – San Francisco Real Estate Professionals I just read an article from the LA Times about Lenders granting more second mortgages since home values are rising. Hold on folks, not so fast. Don’t jump on the 2nd mortgage boat yet …. Remember the housing crisis and how homes were und...
10/24/2012
October 18, 2012 - San Francisco Real Estate Professionals I live in an Association and currently am a Vice President. It isn’t a glamorous position, and there is always something that pops up – especially when new owners move in. There are some things you will want to know BEFORE you sign that ...
10/18/2012
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October 11, 2012 - San Francisco Real Estate Professionals If you have been looking for homes recently, you may be running across an area’s “walk scores”. What are walk scores and why should those matter when you’re looking for your home – or selling your home? Walk score is an independent webs...
10/11/2012
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October 9, 2012 – San Francisco Real Estate Professionals Housingwire.com reported today, “A yearlong Department of Justice and FBI initiative to protect distressed borrowers from foreclosure rescue scams resulted in charges against 530 accused con artists and the uncovering of $1 billion in los...
10/09/2012
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September 20, 2012 – San Francisco Real Estate Professionals Purchasing a home in an Association in the San Francisco Bay Peninsula Area and surrounding area has many times been overlooked as an option for various reasons, but many times – it’s a problem in financing it. Sometimes purchasing a h...
10/05/2012
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October 4th, 2012—written by San Francisco Real Estate Professionals Well, whether we were ready or not October happened upon us and you know what that means… it’s time to enjoy some fun, fall activities and get ready for Halloween! Check out these local pumpkin patches and all of the events they...
10/04/2012
California Association of REALTORS just released their Housing Forecast for 2013! AND?? “The market has improved moderately over the past year, and we expect that to continue into 2013,” said C.A.R. President LeFrancis Arnold. “Sales would be even higher if inventory were less constrained...
10/02/2012
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September 28, 2012 - San Francisco Real Estate Professionals Many homes in the San Francisco Bay Area were built before 1979 and could contain some lead somewhere within the structure. After you move in, even if you are planning to do a little repair or renovation, you need to be aware there ar...
09/28/2012
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September 26, 2012 - San Francisco Real Estate Professionals Adjustable mortgages have gotten a bad rep since the housing crisis, and for good reason; they were abused. But for responsible borrowers looking to save cash in the next few years, adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) may prove effectiv...
09/26/2012