Its always been a thing in the real estate business: If you’re financing a home purchase with a FHA loan most condominiums (here in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, at least) can be scratched off the list. Why? Simply put, if the condominium complex is not FHA certified then FHA will not sign off on […]
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Don’t Own a Home? Pay More in Auto Insurance?!
A new report/study from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) came out claiming that most insurance companies charge non-homeowners more for their auto insurance than auto drivers that do own a home, sometimes as much more as double-digit percentages! WOW! Lucky for us here in California, companies are not allowed to charge based on this metric, along […]
Riverside County CA Zoning Codes
If you’ve been searching online for Riverside County zoning codes I understand your frustration. For some reason, the County of Riverside likes to hide their zoning information, and once you do find it, the codes can be cryptic and without explanation. But this will make you feel a little better: I’ve attached downloadable PDF of Riverside […]
Want to Buy a Home but Struggling with Your Finances?
If you want to buy a home but are having trouble making your finances work, getting a little help and advice could help you make your American Dream come true! Check out this useful article courtesy of Yahoo! Homes: https://homes.yahoo.com/news/get-a-mortgage-with-flawed-finances-181622716.html
So Is It a Buyers Market? Or a Seller’s Market?
Just came across a great article in REALTOR Mag online that really highlights what our current state of the real estate market we are in, especially here in Southern California. The article really hits the nail on the head about how far apart buyers’ and sellers’ opinion of price and market values. It also gives […]
Positive Equity Up, Many U.S. Homes Still Underwater
A Corelogic analysis of quarterly data from 2013 revealed expected, and unexpected, results of equity of mortgaged homes nationwide. According to the Corelogic report, 4 million homes gained value and moved into the black with positive equity in 2013, that is 42.7 million homes nationwide. Also according to the same Corelogic analysis, 6.5, million homes […]
An Honest Look at Real Estate Agents
Many home buyers and sellers distrust real estate agents. We can’t say we blame them. Being in the real estate business for as long as we have, you see all kinds of rotten things some real estate agents try. But, just like other professions, many agents are ethical, even though some are not. We have […]
How Much Can I Afford When Buying a House?
Buying a home is a BIG step. It is said that buying a home is the single most important and largest purchase most people will ever make. So making sure you get your numbers straight when calculating how much you can spend on a house is critical. Here’s a great video courtesy of Bank of […]
Did someone die in the house you want to buy? Now you can find out!
This is just in time for Halloween. Let’s make up a ghost story…. You’ve been searching for a house to buy for your family to call home. You’ve done all the emotionally agonizing work: gone through your finances, income and debt with a fine-tooth comb with a mortgage lender that you barely know, and you wished […]
