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How should Sunnyvale Home Buyers Hold Title? You’ve found the Sunnyvale home you love, you were able to qualify for a loan and you’re finally at the Title Company about to sign the final purchase document. Then out of nowhere the Escrow Officer asks you, “How do you want to take title?” The common reaction is similar to a deer caught in headlights. For most people, they never think … [Read more...]
Here again is the answer to the question most asked by our clients “How good are the schools in this area? or What is the 2010 Santa Clara County API School Score for this house?” Don’t spin your wheels looking to find the best place to buy in Silicon Valley. The number one factor which influences property values is School District Performance. School Academic Performance Index (API) … [Read more...]
This is a question I recently received… Hi Tom! My husband and I are about to move into our new house, which we have spent a lot of time and money remodeling. We have a dog that is trained to use a doggy door to go outside. At our new house, we plan to install the door at the rear-end of the house, (right by our nice new kitchen). The question is, is it better to install the dog door in the … [Read more...]
This is a question I recently received... Tom, my wife and I would like to purchase a home in the Bay Area. I am most interested in CalHFA programs, however I have some questions. Is it true that you cannot sell the house for a profit if you have a CalHFA loan? Would this be a poor investment? Response It appears you might have received some bad information about CalHFA loans. The California … [Read more...]
Tom Stynes,
Broker, CA,
CA DRE # 01329098