by Doug Reynolds | Sep 27, 2011 | No Category
Often times, first-time home buyers are so excited at the prospect of becoming homeowners that they start their home search immediately, without knowing how much house they can afford. To avoid wasting time looking at houses out of their price range, buyers are...
by Doug Reynolds | Sep 24, 2011 | No Category
Thinking about buying a home in Sacramento Area? Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, interviews a home inspector while at a property. Kelly Morris of Morris Certified Inspections discusses the best way to go about selecting a qualified inspector, how long an...
by Doug Reynolds | Sep 23, 2011 | No Category
Here’s a recent article from the LA Times talking about the new record lows for interest rates this month. I recently had a client lock into a 3.75% interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage. They are quite happy to say the least. It’s almost shocking to see how...
by Doug Reynolds | Sep 22, 2011 | No Category
Since the real estate market took a downturn, some people have complained they couldn’t buy, sell, or refinance a home because an appraiser used bank-owned (REO) or short-sold homes as comparables in the valuation process, which dragged down the value of their home. ...
by Doug Reynolds | Sep 21, 2011 | No Category
This Thursday, September 22nd, the West Wind Drive-In is having Client Appreciation night. Transformers 3, Cars 2, and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides will be playing. Pack the car full of the kids, snacks and blankets and enjoy a free night of Movies and...
by Doug Reynolds | Sep 20, 2011 | No Category
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Realtor, provides an analysis of the local market statistics from August. This month discussing how Sacramento area sales went up a bit in August. Inventory is still on the low side at the time. Roughly 1/3 of all sales being bank...