Home Buying Tips

• What Type of Real Estate Makes the Best Investment?
  During the economic downturn of the early 1990s, a home in the Crocker Highlands area of Oakland, Calif., sold twice in two years. The house did not change substantially during this time, nor did its price. But, average prices in the neighborhood dropped about 15 percent during the same time. Continue article...
• Win a $10,000 Bond While Shopping For A Home
  When was the last time you won a sweepstakes? Like most of us, you probably have never won a decent prize. The reason is simple…the odds of winning most large lotteries or sweepstakes are often slimmer than a million to one. Continue article...
• What is the Alternative to a Lock-In?
  The alternative to locking in an interest rate is to let it float. Continue article...
• 10 Benefits Of Buying At The End Of The Year
  In addition to low interest rates, there are other benefits to buying at the end of the year, including: Continue article...
• Taking possession of home before closing gets risky
  Rarely do you find a home to buy that's in exactly the condition you'd like it to be. Even if the home is new, relatively new or well-maintained, you may want to make changes to the decor so that it suits your style preferences and works with your possessions. Continue article...
• The Perfect Escrow - Does it Exist?
  Very simply defined, an escrow is a deposit of funds, a deed or other instrument by one party for the delivery to another party upon completion of a particular condition or event. The California Escrow Law – Section 17003 of the Financial Code – provides the legal definition. Continue article...