Buying a Home After Foreclosure I often get asked from prospective buyers that had a foreclosure on their credit history, how and when they can obtain a loan after a foreclosure. Check out the general guidelines that FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac follow when considering a loan af
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01/06/2013
Five Reasons to Buy a Small House According to a recent MSN Real Estate article, if you're shopping for a home, you'll see that smaller homes historically were the norm for most of us. In 1950, the average home size was 983 square feet. But in 2004, at the height of the building boom, the a
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01/06/2013
Does SIZE really matter? I recently read an article on HousingWire regarding the emerging market of Generation Y (home buyers between the ages of 20 to 34) who are playing a large role in the multifamily market and reshaping how it will look moving forward. This is the generation that gra
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01/06/2013
As Realtors, we have our images, phone numbers and email addresses advertised in our listings, open houses and general marketing materials. I've noticed an increase in the amount of SPAM (in general) after advertising on Craigslist or local websites. This blog provides great information regardi
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01/04/2013
According to many, including Realtor Magazine 2012 is the year in which real estate reversed its course and moved in a more positive direction. REALTOR® Magazine’s online news articles indicate that 2013 is the year Realtors can look forward to: 1. Increasing home values. 2. More new house
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01/03/2013
"Forget-Me-Nots" The last day of 2012, I find myself trying to remember the milestone events, accomplishments and "lessons" that I learned this year. Of course, I can check my Facebook timeline, or even my Active Rain blog, to help me recollect my thoughts. I stumbled across this cute idea, that
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12/31/2012
Character Traits Realtors Can Learn From Real Estate Investors Unshakeable confidence One thing that many real estate gurus have shared, is the confidence to articulate to clients or investors that they are the real deal. Determination As with any kind of financial investment, you los
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12/30/2012
If you are a Veteran that is interested in buying a home in 2013, here is some important news about the VA Zero Down Loan Limits. Oceanside CA - The VA Zero Down Loan Limits for 2013 have been released and Oceanside in San Diego County is seeing a slight decrease from $518,750 to $500,000. The n
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12/30/2012
Keeping Long Beach Safe: Free Bus Service on New Years Eve The free bus service will start on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 5 p.m. is sponsored by Downtown Long Beach Associates in support of its New Year's celebration downtown. "New Year's Eve is a big night for our community," Kevin Warfiel
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12/30/2012
How to have a 'greener' Christmas in 2013 2013 will be the year that me, and my family commit to a "Greener" lifestyle. This Christmas, we had an overwhelming amount of leftovers that we gave to neighbors and family friends; we gave our recycleables to my nephew. My sister-in-law receive
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12/28/2012
