Posts Tagged ‘rates’
[podcast] Timing in Real Estate and Lending with Mike D’Ambrosio and Joe Cucchiara
Joe Cucchiara joins in as a guest today as he and Mike D’Ambrosio sit down to discuss timing and your real estate issues. Mike and Joe first pick apart a new Zillow study on the best month and day to put a home on the market. Do they think you should put any stock in…
Read MoreBuying a Home for Your Children and Housing Markets Affected by Higher Interest Rates
It’s a challenge at best to buy a home in the Bay Area when $1 million is the average price. The high price tags often mean parents and grandparents come to the rescue by gifting down payment money or helping to qualify for a loan. Today Joe discusses tax advantages and ramifications that come with…
Read MoreKey Questions You Should Be Asking Your Realtor Before Listing Your Home
February is already over and with fewer than 900 units listed in Santa Clara County we really hope you’re looking to put your home on the market. As always one of the most important steps to selling your property is hiring a realtor who will help you along the way, and Mike and Joe are…
Read MoreWhy Remodeling Today Could Save You Money Next Year
We always knew our readers liked home improvement – but we never realized how much until a recent blog post reportedly hit quite close to home for many of you! By popular demand we are pleased to present a podcast based on our blog “Why Remodeling Today Could Save You Money Next Year” (click HERE…
Read More[podcast] Is Now Still a Good Time to Buy and Tax Tips
Interest rates are rising, is now still a good time to buy a house? It’s a question we hear a lot around here and that answer always depends on you and your situation. Joe takes a look at first time and move up buyers who face different deciding factors before officially jumping into the market.…
Read MoreSan Francisco and San Jose- Two of the Top Cities to Live In the United States
If you live in the Bay Area, there’s a good chance you spend a lot of time sitting in traffic wishing you lived somewhere that wasn’t inundated with other people. Of course deep down we all know we live in one of the greatest places to ever exist. With San Francisco and San Jose making…
Read More[PODCAST] New HOA Assistance Program and 2017 Predictions with Mike D’Ambrosio
Even with a more balanced buyer and sellers market, it’s no secret California and the Bay Area is still dealing with a housing crisis. Today Mike discusses a new HOA assistance program you may not have heard of, but is gaining traction. There are several stipulations qualified first time home buyers must meet to achieve…
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