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San Francisco Home Values

What is My Home Worth Today?

The condition of the real estate market keeps this question at the forefront of most homeowner’s minds. You can spend hours on the web trying to keep up with the latest home price and sales information and then try to piece it all together to make sense. Or, you can check out this great new tool on the right side bar or call me What is a Market Snapshot? A... 

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Short Sales, Reo and Foreclosures

SHORT SALE – ALTERNATIVE TO FORECLOSURE

A short sale in real estate is not always a pleasant transaction. There are many ways to lose a home but signing away ownership in a manner that destroys credit, embarrasses the family and strips an owner of dignity is one of the hardest. For owners who can no longer afford to keep mortgage payments current, there are alternatives to bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings. One of those options is called a “short sale.” When... 

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Above the Fog News

Heads Up: CONFORMING LOAN AMOUNTS FOR 2O11:

The general conforming limits for 2011 will remain the same as 2010. Specifically, one unit will remain at $417,000; two units at $533,850; three units at $645,300 and four units $801,950. However, for mortgage loans originated in high cost areas on or before September 30, 2011, loan limits remain unchanged from the 2010 high-cost area loan limits... [Read more of this review]

Real Estate Terminology for First Timers

First time buyers face a learning curve that can feel overwhelming if the right level of support and education is not available. It’s not enough to merely educate one’s self on buying strategies, mortgage application, and closing process. Buyers must also navigate through a sea of unfamiliar legalese, home building lingo and real estate... [Read more of this review]

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