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You may have experienced some level of stress in buying your San Mateo Coastal home due to the very rigorous rules and regulations in the loan process. Or you may be looking into the San Mateo Coastal real estate market and are uneasy about applying for a loan because you don’t quite know where to [...]

Have you been interested in learning more about the San Mateo Coastal area but would like to do so in an interactive and interesting way?  Perhaps you’re looking to buy a home in the San Mateo Coastal area or just want to get a better sense of the town in which you currently reside.  Either [...]

The world of real estate has seen a surge in home buying as sales rose in March by 6.8%, which many attest to the the home buyers tax credit.  It seems that many buyers were jumping in just in time to get in on the $8,000 incentive before ending at the end of this month.  [...]

Spring has officially arrived in the San Mateo Coast and as the weather grows warmer and flowers come into full bloom, it’s easy to want to be outside as much as possible.   While you’re outside you may want to take some time to survey your yard and your home to make sure it has completely [...]

Have you recently wondered what your San Mateo Coast home is really worth?  A trend across the Real Estate board is downsizing.  Many people are re-evaluating their current living situation and wondering if a smaller, more affordable home would be a better choice.  There are many things to take into consideration when approaching the decision [...]

As we weather this economic storm, there are three essential principles we can count on for the future: 1. Inflation leads to higher interest rates. 2. Houses are selling in high quantities. 3. If you’re a seller, it’s time to cut your price and be decisive; if you’re a buyer, it’s time to purchase or [...]

With the unpredictability of interest rate movements, now is a great time to buy.  Today’s low rates coupled with the Homebuyer Tax Credit will make a difference for many of you who are buying in the $800,000 and below price range. In late January the Federal Reserve met and confirmed that the Mortgage Backed Securities [...]

Thanks to Susan O’Driscol of Princeton Capitol for this update today. “The FHA announced changes to its guidelines yesterday. It will raise the minimum down payment required for borrowers with credit rating scores below 580 to 10%, while the down payment for higher-ranked borrowers would stay at 3.5%. The up-front MI premium is also going [...]

Just received this information from Rick Turley, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage President, San Francisco Bay Area.  We hope that the suggestions that Realogy President, Richard Smith made, are taken to heart.  Glad to be a part of a company that is working hard for the American consumer, which means you and me. This week Realogy [...]

Saved us so much money and was pleasant too. Our antenna had snapped off and the Dealer said it would be $800 to replace! We also had pulled out the bumper. We were referred to ABC Body Shop and talked to Jim Tresser, the owner. He said he could easily fix the bumper, touch up [...]