Fannie Mae is offering cash incentives to some home buyers in an effort to reduce it’s inventory of foreclosed homes. It is offering qualified owner-occupant purchasers cash incentives toward closing costs of 3.5% of the purchase price on Home Path properties. … Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Loan Programs to Suit Your Needs
Interest rates are expected to continue to stay low in the near term. Don’t delay, contact us to learn more about the many home financing programs we offer, including fixed rate, interest only and adjustable rate mortgages for: Conforming (up to $417,000) High Balance (up to $625,500) Jumbo FHA FHA Back to Work VA HARP… Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day!
As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, we think of our loved ones and our relationships with them. Often in real estate we have to consider how these relationships will be reflected in the ownership of property. For an overview of different ways you can take vesting, please click here. Wishing everyone a wonderful day of love and friendship… Read more
Avoid Penalties, Pay 2nd Installment of Property Taxes by April 10
The second installment payment of property taxes was officially due on February 1. However, you have until April 10, 2014 (the delinquency date) to pay without penalties. Property tax payments must be received or postmarked by the delinquency date to avoid penalties. To understand postmarks and keep from paying late fees, to get copies of… Read more
Arcadia Realtors Welcome in Chinese New Year
Leslie Villavicencio and realtors, Kelly Bennett and Al Luna from Keller Williams Realty (pictured above), helped welcome in the Year of the Horse at the Arcadia Realtors Association meeting this week. Happy New Year to All.
Understand Your Buying Power
The U.S. real estate market made a robust comeback in 2013, surpassing expectations of many economists, as the combination of low inventories and historically low interest rates caused home prices to rise and even helped fuel bidding wars in some markets. While positive trends, such as increasing home values, are expected to continue into 2014,… Read more