by Doug Reynolds | Nov 30, 2011 | No Category
By Les Christie NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Hey, wealthy foreigners! Want to live in the U.S.? Buy a home here. International purchases of American homes are ramping up, and a new Senate bill designed to boost the ailing real-estate market would encourage...
by Doug Reynolds | Nov 29, 2011 | No Category
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, discusses the topic with a local appraiser. Ryan Lundquist, Ludquist Appraisal Company, explains the complexities of how distressed properties (bank owned forclosures and short sales) affect the overall prices in the...
by Doug Reynolds | Nov 28, 2011 | No Category
By Jim Buchta, Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS — Jessica Harrison thought she knew what to expect when she decided to look for a house: a buyer’s market. And why not? Prices in Minneapolis, as in much of the country, are down sharply since 2009. And with so many...
by Doug Reynolds | Nov 23, 2011 | No Category
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, discusses the topic with a home inspector. Kelly Morris, Morris Certified Inspections, answers the question by explaining to pay attention to your instincts, look at the overall condition of the home, and make sure you look...
by Doug Reynolds | Nov 21, 2011 | No Category
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, discusses the topic with a local loan officer. Erick Perpich, loan officer with Republic Mortgage, talks about the different options of VA 0% down payment, FHA 3.5% down payment and Conventional 5% down payment. You do not...
by Doug Reynolds | Nov 21, 2011 | No Category
By VICKIE ELMER Published: October 20, 2011 REFINANCINGS made up 79 percent of all 2011 mortgage applications as of early October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, about the same level as last year but well above the 54 percent average of the last...
