Thursday, March 7, 2019

Advantages of a Local Lender

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Advantages of a local lender, vs an online or out-of-the-area lender. If you are considering purchasing a home, it will be to your advanta...
Monday, February 11, 2019

Tiny Homes etc...

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I have already written a post about Tiny Homes, in the US and in particular here in the Bay Area of San Francisco.  The concept and the ide...
Sunday, December 16, 2018

California Renters Still Want to Own a Home

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California renters still want to own a home: four out of five renters state they want to own a home some day, and this is in spite of afford...
Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Non-homeowners in SF could spend $2.5 million in rent by age 60

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Non-homeowners in SF could spend $2.5 million in rent by age 60 A new report finds that those who put their money into rent rather than ...
Thursday, December 6, 2018

All Cash Deal - Time to Save on Title Insurance?

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NOT! One may think that Title Insurance is an unnecessary cost in a real estate transaction. After all, what can go wrong if you have exce...
Saturday, November 24, 2018

7 Types of Lighting Fixtures

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7 Types of Lighting Fixtures. Light fixtures fascinate: when you go into a light fixture store, don't you want to buy them all?...
Monday, November 12, 2018

Real Estate: Average Down Payment by State

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The average size of down payments by state usually follows prices, as a rule of thumb.  These figures tell us a bit more: Down payments...
Sunday, November 4, 2018

Interest Rates Above 5?

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It's hard to believe but interest rates are not that high, when you look at them with a 10 or 20-year perspective.. Click on picture...