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In the next few weeks you should receive a postcard from your local county assessor denoting your 2009 / 2010 property taxes. For most in Santa Clara County you should see a pleasant surprise. This is especially true for East San Jose, Morgan Hill, and Gilroy residents where home prices are down as much as 40% compared to 2007. Nonetheless, don’t loose heart if you live in the high value … [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...]
Today, the California Association of REALTORS (CAR) launched a new program designed to provide peace of mind to first-time buyers who are concerned about a potential job loss. This new program (CAR - Housing Affordability Fund Mortgage Protection Program) states that first-time home buyers, who lose their jobs due to layoffs, may be eligible to receive up to $1,500 per month for up to six … [Read more...]
In my opinion, most agents hate working on short sales. The reason is very simple, the agent never knows if they will be paid for their work. In my experience as a listing agent, you’re often working with a seller who may not be 100% open regarding his or her financial situation. You may be working with a bank/servicer who's buried in hundreds if not thousands of files moving slowly toward … [Read more...]
Tom Stynes,
Broker, CA,
CA DRE # 01329098