by Leila Mortaz | Nov 6, 2015 | News, Real Estate (Residential)
It’s amazing how Department of Justice settles these violations! Each family here gets $1,285 dollars for losing their homes to a foreclosure. What do you think? ********************************************** Wells Fargo Bank has agreed to pay $81.6 million to...
by Leila Mortaz | Nov 5, 2015 | News, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential)
Yesterday we praised the City of Richmond, California for avoiding the implementation of rent control. Today, we have no choice but to raise concerns about City of Alameda sticking their nose where it does not belong. These kind of measures are ineffective and...
by Leila Mortaz | Nov 5, 2015 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, News, Real Estate (Residential)
SEATTLE, Nov. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The percentage of U.S. mortgage applicants getting approved has increasedi, especially among middle-income black and Hispanic loan applicants, indicating that easing mortgage restrictions are making it easier for more...
by Leila Mortaz | Nov 4, 2015 | Home Buyer Tips, News, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential)
We have written in the past about the challenge that Rent Control that creates by keeping investors away. Here’s some news about Richmond city officials deciding against Rent Control which we salute. *********************************** By Karina Ioffee...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 30, 2015 | News, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
We are hearing and seeing a lot of families who are nervous about the high cost of homes. Some are selling and renting. Is this a good time to sell and take some profits? ******************************************** Published 2:52 pm, Friday, October 30, 2015 A:...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 30, 2015 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
Do you have a home in Silicon Valley? Are you tempted to sell it and take some profits? Well, how will you go about pricing your home? If you try to price your own home, it’s akin to trying to price your own car without using KBB. But that’s what some...