What are Prior to Documents and Prior to Funding Conditions…? Some “inside baseball” talk from a Real Estate Broker’s point of view Let’s talk about “prior to doc” conditions first. What I’m describing here are conditions that the Lender has required that need to be met “prior to the issuance” of loan documents” to […]
This Folsom Condo will re-rent quick…!
Why… Because it’s near everything. Nature Trails Community Pool Neighborhood Shopping & Restaurants are just up the street Briggs Ranch Neighborhood Park with pick-nick tables & Volley Ball sand lot & Play Ground Farmers Market right there at the corner of Blue Ravine and East Natoma every Friday morning Folsom Point entrance to Folsom Lake about a […]
A Neat Idea for Busy People
The Mobile Car Wash…? Check out this blog post from an Active Real Estate Broker in the Land Park/East Sacramento area. I think this would be a great idea out here in Folsom or El Dorado Hills. Maybe these guys will market out here or some young guys here will see an opportunity. http://sacramentoshortsales.housingstorm.com/tag/bank-owned-homes/ […]
Trends In This Down Economy – What Folks Now Want in a Home
Outdoor Rooms, Playgrounds and Trails are high on the list like the one shown below in the Serrano area of El Dorado Hills. It seems folks are looking for ways to get more utility value from their homes because these things don’t cost a lot. There are other things the article spoke about, so for […]
Nationwide Some Good News & Bad News & More Bad News… See Below
If you don’t get Yahoo News I thought I’d pass on a couple of articles Home sales rose in ’09 as prices plunged 12 pct. – Yahoo! Finance December home sales down nearly 17 percent – Yahoo! Finance My conclusion is that this market could be much better if the powers that be would just […]
Plumbing Leak Follow Up – What We Did To Clean Up
A Follow Up to my post of December 6th ….. While I did give you a tip regarding shutting of water supply lines when you are going to be absent for a long period of time and you don’t have a “house sitter”, I didn’t tell you what we did to clean up the mess. […]
Plumbing Leaks Can Ruin A Vacation – Here’s a Tip to Avoid a Mess
What Happens When A Water Supply Line Leaks & You’re Not Home…? Before I answer that question, let me implore you to obtain and maintain a Hazard Insurance policy for your rental properties that does cover water leaks. So now let me answer the question… The Answer is..? There’s gonna be a whole lot […]
The 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange is still around
Now’s the time to “Move Up”…? I got a Newsletter from Leonard Spoto of Asset Exchange Company that I thought I’d share with you. If you’d like more information regarding 1031 tax deferred exchanges, then check them out here and down load articles that will probably answer most of your questions. What follows is a part […]
Loan Modification Companies – Are They A Scam…?
Do You Know Anybody Who Has Benefited From Them…? I don’t know of any either. Let me know if you know someone who hired one of these companies and had some success. We in the business call them “Loan Mod” companies and they are every where. You’ve probably heard some advertisements on radio or […]
Tips for Maintaining your Property
It’s another great day in paradise….!!! Why do I say this… ? It’s because any day I wake up “north of terra firma” is another great day to enjoy… you never know when it’s your turn to “check out” as they say.