A Buyer’s Perspective
New Lending Guidelines Make It Easier For Some To Get A Loan
Now that home prices have escalated and most investors have slowed their buying frenzy, the banks have decided to welcome those with lower FICO scores and/or smaller down payments back into the real estate game. New lending guidelines make ...
Reality TV Versus Real Life
Friends constantly ask if I watch Million Dollar Listing. Until a couple of weeks ago, I never had. I admit that I enjoy my share of reality TV. My husband George knows a couple of Beverly Hills Housewives participants, so watching is fun. I ...
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Top Ten Reasons a Home Buyer Should Part Ways With Their Realtor
I think Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons sang it first. I saw the musical Jersey Boys in New York and LA and loved it…. can’t wait for the movie. But back to real estate…. breaking up can apply to buyers and their Realtors, too...
Free Annual Credit Report
Just like how you're advised to change your smoke detector batteries annually, order a termite inspection, and undergo your annual health exam, it's equally crucial to check your credit report. Waiting until you apply for a mortgage or auto l...
Motivated Home Buyers Are A Year Round Occurrence
Often, homeowners are reluctant to list their homes during late summer, fall, and winter. Although spring is the time when buyers come out in droves, so do new listings. Homeowners who list their home off-season will discover they may do better...
The Move Up Buyer
In today's market, sellers are making their wish lists, and buyers are jumping over each other to fulfill the sellers' wants/demands. As such, we can negotiate a contract that allows the "move up" buyer one easy move - from their c...
What’s The Worst Negotiating Mistake A Home Buyer Can Make?
Although I don’t work with many buyers, I sold a charming Pasadena home earlier this year. This prime piece of Pasadena real estate was exactly what the buyer wanted, not too big and small – just the perfect fit. While most Pasadena homes...
Buyers Relocating to Los Angeles Face Sticker Shock
I often receive inquiries from potential home buyers hoping to purchase a La Canada home because of the excellent schools. Buyers relocating to Los Angeles face sticker shock. Unless they are relocating from the Westside, New York, or Chi...
