Okay – We Have to Talk About It – Pricing Your Home

I was recently hired by a wonderful couple that have had their home on the market over 200 days.  They were researching agents and marketing was there #1 focus in hiring an agent.  An important strategy for them without question.  But….I told Mr. Seller in our very first conversation, “No amount of marketing in the world will [...]

Capo’s Teacher’s Reinstated – But It’s Not All Good News

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This has been a hot topic around the Capo Unified School District (and I’m sure all over the state), but today specifically, I’m bugged. I was at my 2nd graders Ancestor Day at school (BTW – he fainted during the performance – poor little guy), but I was speaking with his teacher afterwards about the [...]

FHA is a Major Player in Lending Again – And We’re Not Ready!

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It was not long ago, lending was easy, too easy. Did you need money?  No.  Did you need assests?  No.  Did you even need to prove you had income?  No.  So why do an FHA loan?  We didn’t. Times have changed and there are limited options for first time buyers that aren’t coming away with a [...]