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San Francisco tops Home Ownership cost among 25 cities
Are you frustrated with your lack of success in finding a decent home in Silicon Valley? Are you unable to find any decent homes for sale in San Francisco? Well, you are not alone. Last month when Infographic folks published the list of Home Ownership costs in Top...
Don’t negotiate a Short Sale without knowing your home’s worth
Have you decided to short sale your home? Are you negotiating with the bank? If you answered yes, is that you will need to know the Fair Market Value of your home before you start negotiating with the bank. The problem is that banks will order a Broker Price Opinion...
Your best options to avoid a home foreclosure
Despite the huge rise in Silicon Valley home prices, there are still more than 45,000 loans that are underwater meaning that home values are still below the principal value of these loans. But what are the option for these home owners to avoid a home...
One-Quarter of Americans live on financial edge
An April Gallup poll of American's personal financial situation, two question were asked: 1) Rate your current financial situation 2) Do you have enough money to live comfortably? Combining the answer to these 2 question, Gallup concluded that about 25% of American...
Hazards of buying a for sale by owner home
For sale by owner homes represent a good opportunity for sellers who want to save on commission. But are they a good deal for buyers? The answer depends on who you ask. The problem for some owners who are selling their home is that they over-price their home since...
Avoid wholesalers if you selling your own home
Are you tempted to sell your own home? Do you know how to spot a wholesale buyer? Well, you are not alone since the trend was echoed by 55% of Marin County home owners who expressed interest in selling their own home without a real estate agent. But how will you be...