Inventory is low. Prices are up. But does that mean the market is doing better just because prices have risen?…
Unintended Results from AB 284
Legal and Regulatory
Mortgage
NEW – Down Payment Assistance Program!
Home Buying
Dickson Realty is proud to offer the Down Payment Assistance Program to our clients. We have found that saving for…
Online Estimated Net/Cost Sheet Calculator
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Whether you are a REALTOR, Lender, Investor, Buyer or Seller, First Centennial Title provides the ability for you to go…
Where have all the defaults gone?
Home Selling
As you may know Assembly Bill 284 took affect on 10/1/2011 and requires that lenders have proof of ownership prior…
Short Sale Misconception – Must Be Late On Payments To Do A Short Sale
Home Selling
A very common misconception in the short sale world is that you must be behind on your payments to be…
Good News for Home Buyers
Mortgages and Financing
Good news for home buyers – particularly those without a lot of down payment cash on hand. Wells Fargo and…
Digging yourself out of a mortgage mess
Home Selling
A good article for the Wall Street Journal. Digging yourself out of a mortgage mess.
Foreclosure vs REO
Home Selling
An REO (Real Estate Owned) is a property that goes back to the mortgage company after an unsuccessful foreclosure auction…
How Are Buyers Paying For Homes in Sparks?
Mortgages and Financing
Word on the street is that home mortgages are hard to get and that banks aren’t lending. Certainly lending criteria…
FHA Appraisals – What Buyers Should Know
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Beginning April 1, 2009 FHA (Federal Housing Administration) has added to its appraisal guidelines. With 67% of homes purchased in…