It’s not just showing up with a stack of brochures about 1:30pm….at least for me. About Friday I begin to consider what I should do to prepare for my Sunday hosting experience and what I can do to make the most of it. We “open house” hosts don’t have preconceived ideas that we will actually sell [...]
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They say it takes a village….absolutely. Our world is too complicated and we can’t do it all on our own. Thanks Elizabeth Everitt of Princeton Capital www.princetoncap.com for your great suggestions how parents like us can help our children buy a home.
There are lots of options for parents to help their kids. Standard gift rules allow each parent to [...]
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We aren’t kidding! Not many know that their are programs available right now that allow first time home buyers to acquire there first home. [by the way, first time buyer means anyone who has not owned a home in the last 3 years] Just when you thouht it was impossible there is hope! Now, not everyone [...]
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We all feel we just don’t have enough time to get everything done and that often leads to over-load and overwhelm. I think we would all agree. So, the next time you find yourself saying that….remember you have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother [...]
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Here’s a new concept….at least to me. The Rex Agreement. It’s not a “loan”, but a real estate investment agreement in the form of a purchase option. It gives homeowners a portion of their home equity in cash today in exchange for the right of REX & Co. to share in a specified percentage [...]
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Most residential real estate agents I run into are very enthusiastic about what’s happening in the market today at least here on the San Francisco peninsula. Most of what we read in newspapers and hear on the radio are reports more regional in scope. These reports are not necessarily reflective of market conditions in specific [...]
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This is a simple question but not an easy question to answer. This subject came up for me yesterday when my clients who are interested in making an offer on a property in San Mateo asked the obvious question….what are the real costs associated with my offer? The purchase price is clear but all the [...]
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Like many other people I read about the big San Mateo County home auction scheduled for Saturday October 6 and I decided to check it out. I drove to the San Mateo County Events Center (Fair grounds) and paid my $7 for parking and found a parking space quite some distance from the center where [...]
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This continues to be a great time for serious buyers. Sellers who spot a serious buyer are apt to treat them with dignity and respect and go out of their way to accomodate their needs. If you are a serious buyer, let it be known to the seller of a property you like. Don’t wait until [...]
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