by Doug Reynolds | Oct 24, 2011 | No Category
In some areas of the country, housing is selling like hotcakes, driven higher by the first-time home buyer segment of the market. Typically, first-time home buyers average about 40% of all home buyers, but in 2009, they composed an unprecedented 47%, according to the...
by Doug Reynolds | Oct 21, 2011 | No Category
Conventional wisdom suggests that buying a home is a long-term investment and that you should buy as much home as you can possibly afford. It’s possible to build equity over time, but that depends largely on what you pay for a home, how robust your market is, and how...
by Doug Reynolds | Oct 19, 2011 | No Category
Below are some of the frequently asked questions that are posed by homebuyers who are new to the process of buying a home: What is a mortgage? A mortgage is a loan used to buy a home or other real estate property, with the home serving as the collateral for the loan,...
by Doug Reynolds | Oct 17, 2011 | No Category, Sell Your Home
A buyer’s market means it’s the seller’s turn to be flexible, especially with sale terms. Purchase price, closing dates, move-in dates, storage, appliances, window treatments, points and fees may all require a little negotiation. Whatever the terms, don’t let personal...
by Doug Reynolds | Oct 14, 2011 | No Category
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Realtor, provides an analysis of the local market statistics from September. This month discussing how Sacramento area sales went down a bit in September. As well as the issues with low inventory and the competition from buyers. Multiple...
