Real estate: 5 reasons to get a new mortgage in 2012
By Marcie Geffner, Bankrate.com Mortgage interest rates, near all-time lows, are likely to remain attractive throughout 2012. That means opportunities for new homebuyers and for homeowners who want to refinance. Here are five reasons why you might want to get a new...
But I Thought It’s A Buyers Market in Sacramento Real Estate?
I hear it from new clients all the time: "But I thought it's a buyer's market?" Take a look at this video to learn about how Sacramento Real Estate has low inventory and high demand, creating a "Price Sensitive Seller's Market." The inventory of homes for sale in...
A Good Rental History Can Help Borrowers
First-time home buyers planning to purchase a house later this year may have a better chance of qualifying for a mortgage if they have had a history of paying their rent on time. Making sense of the story Last year, credit-reporting agency Experian added a section to...
4% Interest Rates … Are You Freakin’ Kidding Me?
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, discusses the history of interest rates in America and shows how the current interest rates in 2012 are at record lows for home buyers. The unheard of interest rates of 3.5% and 4% combined with the bottom of the market for...
How Are You Homes New Year’s Resolutions Going?
· When the new year arrives, promises and resolutions abound, but few include home improvement. Here are resolutions every homeowner should make. · Cut energy use: Sealing and insulating ductwork can improve the efficiency of a heating and cooling...
Sacramento County Real Estate Update February – March 2012
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Realtor, provides an analysis of the local market statistics from January 2012. This month discussing how inventory is still on the low side at the time, and sales dipped a bit in January, which is typically compared to December. And then...
How Low Can Rates Go?
By VICKIE ELMER – New York Times IF your New Year’s resolutions include buying a house or refinancing, the Federal Reserve has you covered. It has committed to keep long-term interest rates low through next year, so a 30-year mortgage will be pegged about where it is...
2005 vs. 2012, What Buyers Are Using To Purchase Homes In Sacramento
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, takes a look at how buyers are purchasing homes in 2012 compared to 2005. In 2005, conventional financing dominated the market, now there is a balance between cash, FHA and conventional purchases. Take a look at the...
How Low Can Rates Go?
By VICKIE ELMER – New York Times IF your New Year’s resolutions include buying a house or refinancing, the Federal Reserve has you covered. It has committed to keep long-term interest rates low through next year, so a 30-year mortgage will be pegged about where it is...
First-time Buyers Lean On The Bank Of Mom And Dad
By Jane Hodges - Reuters About a third of first-time buyers in 2011 got either a gift (26 percent) or a loan (7 percent) from their families to help finance their home purchases, down slightly from 2010, but consistent with assistance levels seen during the last...


