New San Rafael Listing!

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Beautiful Cape Cod Marinwood home in the desirable Dixie School District. Four bedroom, two bath home on a large lot. Many updates to this home and in move in condition. Two story with new roof, solar tubes, skylights and air conditioning. Upgraded electrical, plumbing and finished attic storage area. A definite must see! Call us [...]

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HAMP and HAFA

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Struggling homeowners are beginning to see some new programs rolled out that may help them avoid foreclosure.  Foreclosure is the last and worst option for both the homeowner and for all of us in the neighborhood.  The homeowner gets forced out of their home, their credit scores are lowered by over 200 points which will [...]

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Disclosure (or what do I tell the buyers?)

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When discussing options with home sellers, one question that always comes up is- ‘What should I tell the buyers regarding the condition of the property?’ The question stems from a fear that if you were to tell the buyer everything you know about the condition of the house and the surrounding area, they may be [...]

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Extended and Expanded home buyer credit

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Extended and Expanded home buyer credit The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is the wordy name that covers the extended and expanded tax credit for homebuyers. Buyers who have not owned a home in the last 3 years can get a credit of up to $8000 on their taxes while any eligible buyer can receive [...]

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REO

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REO (aka Foreclosures) REO’s or ‘Real Estate Owned’ is what most people think of when they think of foreclosed properties. These are properties that are now owned by the bank. having been bought at a trustee sale after a long drawn out foreclosure process. Since banks are not in the business of owning property they [...]

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