12/9/2009 6:40:00 PM
Ask Sophie: Get your housing and mortgage related questions answered
Q: I am buying a house that has an additional in-law unit. How do I verify if this additional unit has a permit? Will there be an issue if it does not have a permit? A: You can check with the city's building department of which this house locates. Most ...
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12/9/2009 6:37:00 PM
4 Key Points that will Support Santa Clara County Housing Prices
Four key points you need to know from the most recent Senate agreements that I think will continue to give support to Santa Clara county housing price: FACT: The temporary high-balance conforming loan limit of $729,750 for high cost area will be extended through ...
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10/14/2009 5:56:00 PM
Multiple Offers Are Back
On September 17, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the worst recession since the 1930s "is very likely over" -- and he was backed up by reports showing unexpected increases in retail sales and producer prices. For poeple live and work ...
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10/14/2009 5:53:00 PM
October Mortgage Market Highlight
If your loan amount is no more than 417,000 and you have a high chance of moving or selling your current house in five years, then you can get a very good rate for 5/1 ARM program. The first five years the rates will be fixed and it starts to float since the ...
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10/14/2009 5:50:00 PM
Assessed Value, Appraisal Value & Market Price
Whether you are buying a house or selling a house, be aware that assessed value, appraisal value and market prices are not the same thing. Assessed value is used to determine your property tax. It could be lower or higher than the house appraisal value. If ...
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8/26/2009 6:11:00 PM
Pulling back liquidity won't be easy for Bernanke
A good artile to share with you. It gave good hints on the financial market, the direction of mortgage rates..... WASHINGTON (AP) -- When the financial system was teetering, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke flooded it with trillions of dollars to save ...
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