Carole's Fresno Real Estate Blog

Christmas Tree Lane 2013 in Fresno Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus..right down Christmas Tree Lane 2013 in Fresno.  At least, he'll be coming down Christmas Tree Lane for exactly six more days.  After Christmas Day, he's heading back to the North Pole for some much needed rest.  Wh...

Fresno Winter Water Schedule 2013 As you are probably well aware of by now, Californians are facing a possible drought situation throughout the state, including the Fresno/Clovis area.  With another long dry winter staring us in the face, these conditions are only bound to worsen.  To help allevi...

Clovis Coat Drive 2013 While the weather outside is frightful, you could make a child feel more delightful.  All you have to do to make this so is to donate a winter coat or jacket to the Clovis Coat Drive 2013 between now and December 13th.  Now that the coat drive has expanded to include all Cl...

  Foreclosures continue to flood real estate markets across the country, and buyers are looking to cash in on what they view as some of the best real estate deals. But experts say that while some foreclosures are a great purchase, buyers need to be cautious before jumping in to make sure they rea...

Your credit score and history are your keys to low interest rates and the ability to buy a home.  If you're thinking of buying a home, your first step is to obtain your credit report and score to be sure that all of your credit information is reported accurately, that there is nothing on it that ...

Selling homes and making new friends for life in the process, for 37 years, has been a challenge in the ever-changing market and economy.  Listening to my buyers' needs has taught me what works and what doesn't.  I believe when you love real estate, it shows; when coupled with a love for people a...

Wells Fargo appears not to have a conscience.  After we taxpayers gave them $85 billion in bailout money, the company planned a 12-night junket to Las Vegas to "thank" its emloyees for a job well done.  The junket was canceled when lawmakers criticized the lender and accused the company of misusi...

The first and most important step in purchasing a home is securing financing. This is especially true today, in the light of tightening credit standards and risk-based pricing. Before you begin your search on the internet for your dream home, it would be wiser for you to speak with a qualified le...

It is a very confusing time for John Q. Public. Half the economic forecasts say there will be a recession or inflation, while another segment is predicting that we will see neither but the economy will recover slowly. Half of the personal financial advisors are advising buyers to take advantage o...

Let me start by saying fixing is like the old adage "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". Some buyers will not consider buying a home that requires minimal work such as paint and carpeting, while others are willing to take everything down to the bare walls and, in essence, start over to make th...