Articles in Seller/Buyer Resources
The importance of doing underground storage tank (UST’s)
inspections for homes in San Mateo County
I had the “interesting” experience in 2005 (prior to my becoming a licensed agent) of learning first hand the process behind removing …
It’s taken some time but the San Francisco Association of Realtors is updating the S.F. district map!
Now, it won’t be all inclusive of the approximate 100+ names the locals have given (officially & unofficially) but it’s a start!
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New Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule in Effect April 22, 2010
If you own a pre-1978 home, here is new legislation which may impact your next renovation project.
As provided by SFAR:
The Federal Lead-Based Paint …
What a great eco-friendly, affordable idea! ZippGo: Green, Plastic moving boxes
In my internet meandering this morning I came across this great eco-friendly, affordable moving resource: ZippGo
Here’s their scoop:
Moving is complicated and wasteful – we …
I love, love, love my Mac!!! Check out my first video created via iMovie & pics uploaded from iPhoto. Super easy; still needs some tweaking. What do you think?
I sense a pet video is next …
As provided by Leonard Spoto of Asset Exchange Company :
Many of our 1031 Exchange clients hold title to their investment property in a Trust. To understand why, it may make sense to review the basic …
As provided by SFAR:
San Francisco homeowners have a new way of paying for solar panels, energy-efficient appliances and low-flow toilets.
A new city-run program, GreenFinanceSF, will give San Franciscans the money to pay for such projects …
WEEKLY HOT RATES for the week ending 5/18/2010 as provided by Guarantee Mortgage
30 Yr Fixed Conforming to $417K 4.625%
“1.000” POINTS APR = 4.820%
30 Yr Fixed Jumbo to $729,750 4.750%
“1.000” POINTS APR= 5.080%
30 Year …
Why hiring a mortgage broker vs. working with a direct lender makes sense in today’s market!
As provided by the fine folks at Guarantee Mortgage (my comments are in red):
1. Mortgage Brokers are trained to …
On March 25, 2010 California approved a new $10,000 First-Time Homebuyer tax credit for purchases that close escrow on or after May 1, 2010. (Cal. Rev. & Tax Code § 17059.1)
For full details …
CAR-Sponsored Bill to Protect Borrowers from Lenders—Call Your State Senator Today
As shared by SFAR:
The California Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is sponsoring SB 1178 (Corbett) to extend anti-deficiency protection to homeowners who had refinanced from “purchase …
Median Sales Price Continues Its Upward Trend
In San Francisco’s Housing Market
Here’s the scoop as provided by SFAR:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, May 17, 2010 – Healthy sales activity, driven by low mortgage rates, tax incentives, and attractive …
When I’m working with buyers or sellers, I run market trend reports for both the city/community and the specific neighborhood (if there is enough data) in addition to checking comps. It’s important to keep in …
More than 60 percent of U.S. homes are “over-assessed”, says an industry trade group. It causes homeowners to pay more in property taxes than they otherwise should have to. You might be one of them. Have you considered fighting it?
Related posts:
Very exciting news came through this week from Docusign!
On April 8, 2010, e-signed third-party documents, including real estate contracts, are now being accepted by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) with the …
Taxes are due April 15 and if you’re among the millions of Americans who wait until the last week to file, watch this video interview. It could help you reduce your federal tax liability.
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Mortgage Interest Rates from Guarantee Mortgage for the week ending 3/12/2010
Wow!!! Look at these rates. No wonder why my buyers are dealing with multiple offers. Super low interest rates and spring buying season are creating …
This post is long over due & is inspired by a first time buyer couple that I’m working with. We’ve been looking at a handful of pre-40’s homes with various interpretations of owners updating, renovating …
In our ever politically divisive city of S.F. especially when it comes to property rights, here is the latest real estate related proposal created in part to generate revenue for the city which has a …
Don’t you owe it to yourself to take the time to interview 2-3 agents to find your best fit; someone who is going to listen, have relevant and current experience and be your advocate throughout …
Yeah!!! Here is a cool new CrimeReports app for the iPhone which allows one to research crimes in particular neighborhoods.
One of the top questions I get from my buyer clients is how safe a neighborhood …
This detail is touched on in my post: A few key questions to ask Realtors you are interviewing (11. How will you negotiate the best price for me?)
As part of the due diligence process of …
Real Estate Update for San Francisco Homebuyers and Sellers
courtesy of:
Cheryl Bower
DRE# 01505551
415.999.3450
cheryl@cbower.com
In This Issue
San Francisco Market Overview
A Real Treasure
Dear Santa, Bring Me a Castle
Light up Your Holidays
San Francisco Market Overview
Single Family Homes
Condos/TICs/Lofts
2-4 Units
Median …
Here is the latest tax scoop from my fantastic accountant, Pat Polo. If you’re in need of a tax professional I highly recommend his services.
Shwiff, Levy & Polo, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Litigation Support Services
433 California …
This is best left for the exchange pro to explain:
In a typical 1031 Exchange, a property is sold and then replacement property is acquired. On occasion however, it may be advantageous to do the opposite; …
The world of 1031 exchange is complicated. That’s why I have Leonard Spoto of Asset Exchange Company as part of my team for my investor clients since there are so many different exchange scenarios. A …
Per Leonard, a cost segregation study runs about $3,000.00-20,000.00+ and is a service that his company offers. For this study to be cost effective, he typically recommends that the property be 12 units or …
Here’s the latest e-newsletter from my fantastic accountant. I highly recommend Pat Polo who I’ve been working with for the last 10+ years. Not the least expensive but you don’t want to …
The latest from Leonard Spoto of Asset Exchange:
Of all the benefits of owning investment real estate, one of the least understood is the benefit of depreciation.
Depreciation is a method for matching the costs of acquiring …