Posts under ‘Mortgages’

You’ve decided to purchase a home and take advantage of the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit. Here’s what you have to do to get your benefit:

Close on your home purchase between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010, or have a binding written contract by April 30, 2010 and close by July 1, 2010.
 Decide whether [...]

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 (MBS) [...]

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 from [...]

Rick has given us the update on the possibility of extending the tax credit.  Also check the market news from last week for the coast and San Mateo County.
“There’s no question that the government’s first-time homebuyer tax credit has spurred a significant amount of sales this year.  Latest estimates show that some 400,000 additional sales [...]

The question everyone is asking is, will the government expand, extend or simply let the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit expire. With just over 50 days left until it is expires, the debate is on and everyone is anxiously awaiting the result.
Whichever side you take on the debate, what you can’t deny [...]

We’re seeing signs that the Coast has hit the bottom of the Real Estate Market.  We are getting some multiple offers on well priced homes in the lower price range.  Investors are looking at the Coast for their second and third homes.  Doesn’t everyone want a Cottage at the beach?  So let’s look at what Rick Turley has [...]

by Rick Turley
Generally speaking the Bay Area real estate market has seen a bit of a bounce this summer with sales increasing in all categories—from the entry level homes and condos to the high-end market. 
National figures showed June with an 11% increase in home sales and the Bay Area seemed to share that trend with [...]

Our trusted lender, Andy Block of Opes Advisors in San Mateo, CA, sent this to us about the final days of  the first-time homebuyer credit.
There are only 98 days remaining to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit for first- time homebuyers. Prime candidates for the homebuyer credit are those who haven’t owned a home [...]

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 (Coldwell [...]

PACIFICA, CALIFORNIA
Active Listings-79 Single Family Homes
5 New Listing this week.
Pending Sales-40 Single Family Homes
11 Properties went Sale Pending this week.
35 Closed Sales since January 1, 2009
4 Homes Closed this week.
These 35 homes closed between $179,000 and $800,000
HALF MOON BAY through MONTARA, CALIFORNIA
Active Listings-147 Single Family Homes
6 New Listings this week.
Pending Sales-20 Single Family Homes
7 Property went Sale [...]