Homeowners in default receive so many phone calls, people knocking on their doors and letters that it can reach the point of harassment. Some of these offers for help are legitimate but many (most) are not. For the average homeowner it is next to impossible to tell who is on the level and who is not. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Real Estate'
Ventura County Fights Back…Stopping Real Estate Scammers-Part II
April 13th, 2008 · No Comments · Events, Real Estate
Ventura County Fights Back…Stopping Real Estate Scammers-Part I
April 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Events, Real Estate
Scam artists do not look or act dastardly. They are nice friendly people who seem trustworthy. They look nice, are well dressed and are genuinely likable. This was the message that Stella Ling, senior council with the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) had for the audience of the REFAT Industry Outreach Foreclosure Scams Forum hosted by the Ventura [...]
CalHFA-Great Financing for First Time Homebuyers
April 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Real Estate
Right now we’re in the middle of a real estate market where buyers are getting great deals not only on homes, but on the financing as well. Never in recent years have there been as many great choices of homes for sale as there are today. Gone for now are the days when you had [...]
What the PTF***?
April 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Real Estate, Real Estate Taxes
(This article was written by my fellow agent and collegue at RE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS , Janet Dorsey.)
In a previous post titled “Private Transfer Fees—A Hidden Tax”, I described Private Transfer Taxes or Private Transfer Fees, as they are now called. The California Association of REALTORS (C.A.R.) coined these terms, but don’t expect that wording [...]
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Cost of Commuting Calculator
March 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Real Estate
Here is a great calculator for evaluating the cost of your commute as it relates to your housing choice. If you like it, (or not) let me know.
Buying a home that is farther away from work may have a lower mortgage
payment, but you’d be surprised at how much more you’ll spend by driving to [...]
