by Doug Reynolds | Sep 29, 2011 | No Category
Home buyers used to have it easy – all they had to consider when buying a home was price, condition and location. Getting loans was a snap, and reselling the home was never a worry. But today’s recessionary market is throwing home buyers a curve. They’re not so...
by Doug Reynolds | Sep 28, 2011 | No Category
Here’s a good article from Inman news talking about the national real estate market. It’s fairly long but it covers a wide variety of topics and I agree with nearly everything. Ultimately, it’s a number of factors and there’s no quick fix for any of...
by Doug Reynolds | Sep 28, 2011 | No Category, Sell Your Home
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, discusses the ins and outs of the contingency period when you are buying or selling a home. The three most important are: Inspection, Appraisal, and Loan. The standard time period in California is 17 days but that...
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...