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Is “do it yourself” in your DNA?
In many ways, this is a tough time to be a homeowner. Finances might be tight, but that doesn't stop the roof from wearing out, or the plumbing from starting to drip.
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Real estate contingencies make comeback
During the recession of the early 1980s, when mortgage interest rates hovered near 18 percent, few home buyers could qualify for financing, particularly if they already owned a home that needed to be sold before buying a replacement home. Offers made contingent on the sale of the buyers' current home were popular. Contingent-sale offers are increasing in the current housing market. Most buyers who want or need to make a move to a home that better suits their current lifestyle can't qualify to buy before selling their existing home due to stringent mortgage-qualifying criteria.
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Michael McFarlane
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PO Box 1771
Yuba City,  CA  95992-1771
530.315.2808
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Is Real Estate still a good Investment?
Yes, Real Estate is a very good investment. But whether it is for you or not depends on many factors. What is an acceptable risk factor to you? What growth do you require? What are your time frames? These are some of the questions you need to answer before making that decision. A good sit-down with your financial planner might be in order. ...more
 
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde. The word alone recalls memories of the Hurricane Katrina victims housed in FEMA trailers and sickened by the “off-gassing” or vaporization of formaldehyde gas from the plywood and pressboard used in the trailers’ construction. ...more
 
Tell us what you love about living in California
What’s not to love about living in California--eternal sunshine, miles of gorgeous beaches, majestic mountains, and beautiful stretches of desert – this state has something for everyone. With so much to offer, it’s no wonder everyone would like to own a piece of California. ...more
 
Peace of Mind with a Home Warranty
When you purchase something, don’t you have the right to expect it to work? Does it matter whether it is a frying pan, a boat, vacuum cleaner, or a home? If anything, don't the higher priced items have an even greater need for this piece of mind? ...more
 
Getting serious about your house and the market
It often is difficult for homeowners to objectively value their homes, which often reflects their sense of personal style. However, by consulting with a REALTOR®, using online resources, investigating neighborhood trends, and soliciting the opinion of friends, homeowners can arrive at a reasonably accurate appraisal. ...more
 
Loan modification “blackmail”
DEAR BENNY: My wife and I received from our lender a repayment agreement for our original mortgage. This was a result of the bank initiating a foreclosure sale, which was temporarily suspended because we agreed to enter the Home Affordable Modification Program. ...more
 
Pay attention to home inspection
For just about anyone, a home is the single-most expensive and single-most complex thing that you'll ever own. So when making that purchase, you certainly want to do everything possible to be an informed buyer and to protect yourself and your investment. ...more
 
Playing the real estate waiting game
Buyers often are reluctant to make an offer to buy a home they find early on in their search. After looking for months and not finding anything comparable, some buyers regret not having moved quickly on a listing even though they saw it early on. ...more
 
Pricing to sell in today's market
Putting yourself in the right mindset to sell is essential. It's the most difficult aspect of selling for most sellers. Your home is worth what a buyer is willing to pay, which may not be what you think it is worth. Detaching yourself emotionally from your home is difficult. Clearing out years of clutter, depersonalizing your home by removing personal memorabilia, and staging your home for sale can help you step back and view the home as a commodity that needs to be sold rather than as your personal sanctuary. Putting your home on the market at a price that reflects what you want and not what the market will bear can cost you time and money as it sits on the market unsold. ...more
 
Buying a new home
It's tempting to assume that new construction is sound construction, but that's not always the case. ...more
 
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