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Foreclosures, is it that bad in Sonoma County?
Following the news headlines might give you the impression that every home that is being sold right now is in foreclosure… As this might be the case in certain areas, this is not the case in Sonoma County. To give … Continue reading
Posted in Buyers, Foreclosure, RE by the numbers, Sellers, Short Sale, Sonoma County info
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To Buy or not to Buy…
Operation Twist is the economic policy from the FED: at their last official meeting in August, the policy making committee decided to keep interest rates low until 2013 … This is good news for buyers… There is a time window … Continue reading
SBA 504 & 7a LOANS for Small Businesses
The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has opened a wider door to the real estate market by increasing access to and lowering the cost of Small Business Administration financing to business owners. The act also temporarily waives borrower fees … Continue reading
Are we at the bottom?
Earlier this week I had the privilege to be at a financial seminar organized by Wachovia Securities. Senior Portfolio Manager Margaret Patel was the first speaker and besides a lot of valuable information she expects the real estate market to … Continue reading
Facts and numbers to keep perspective!
Some people have compared the current financial turbulence to the 1930′s and other ‘black days’. Some facts to know: More than 1000 banks closed in 1930 – only 14 U.S. banks have been taken over in 2008 There are 76 … Continue reading
You first home is free!
George Houghton a CPA in town who is specialized in Real Estate gave a seminar this Friday. His concepts on Real Estate and Real Estate investing in the Bay area are profound and supported by numbers. Please remember, these are … Continue reading
Posted in Buyers, Economy, RE by the numbers, RE Investing
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Foreclosures …
With so much said in the news about foreclosures and short sales just some facts. At this moment the bank owned properties are selling well, the lower price range of our market is selling, some bank owned properties were priced … Continue reading
Snapshot of our market
I know the market fluctuates all the time but I have been noticing that a lot of homes have been going into escrow, it has been rising over the last 5 weeks. It started slow but then it picked up. … Continue reading
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Sonoma County in the fall
As my husband always acclaims: Sonoma County is the most beautiful place in the world to live. Well there are other beautiful places but the fall colors in Sonoma County together with the dramatic skies never fail to catch my … Continue reading