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Patricia's Real Estate Newsletter - July 2010
Patricia Woods REALTOR® (DRE License Number 01310443)
Realtor/GRI
Excel Realty & Mortgage, Inc.
350 Main Street Suite G
Pleasanton,  CA  94566
510.754.8145
800.471.0767 
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Short-sale buyers seek closure
DEAR BENNY: Almost six months ago, we made an offer to buy a condominium, under a short-sale arrangement. Our real estate agent called it a clean deal, as we are paying cash and all closing costs.
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Mortgage seekers hit new roadblocks
Mortgage rates on conforming loans up to loan amounts of $417,000, and $729,750 in high-cost housing markets like San Francisco and New York City, are attractively low -- hovering close to 5 percent. That's the good news. The challenge is getting through the approval process.
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FHA program funds fixers
Investors have been taking advantage of low interest rates and discounted prices to buy run-down foreclosure properties, sometimes 10 or so at a time. They fix up the properties enough to be rented until the market turns, which could take years. When the time is right, the investor puts the finishing touches on the improvements and hopefully sells for a profit.
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Tech playing key role in real estate deals
Invariably, buyers or sellers are faced with important decisions at the most inconvenient times. They may be on vacation or on a business trip. Even if you're in town, you may be tied up in meetings and unable to take time to drive to your real estate agent's office.
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Death of a real estate deal
Take a proactive approach to buying or selling a home. By anticipating what could go wrong with your real estate transaction, you can take care of potential problems before they derail the deal.
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Patricia Woods
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Realtor/GRI
Excel Realty & Mortgage, Inc.
Pleasanton,  CA  94566
510.754.8145
800.471.0767 
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