Posts Tagged ‘return on investment’
How Many Offers Will I Get On My House?
I can’t remember a listing where my client didn’t ask me, “[H]ow many offers will I get on my house? It’s a crystal ball question, but usually the answer is – “we will probably get several if we price it correctly.” The juggernaut seller’s market continues to march forward like a rapid moving lava flow…
Read MoreWest San Jose’s Country Lane Neighborhood Is No Longer A Hidden Treasure
Previously known as Gubserville1 during the 1880-90’s West San Jose’s Country Lane Neighborhood is rapidly becoming one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the West Valley for several varying reasons. First of all it is bordered with well-defined boundaries and has a centrally located amazing elementary school which kids and families can walk to (Saratoga…
Read MoreHow To Avoid The Big Housing Crunch Awaiting Many Baby Boomers
There Are Dire Predictions For Baby Boomers But It Can Be Overcome With Planning Those American Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 are facing some pretty serious issues in the foreseeable future none of which are as daunting as the cost of housing in their retirement years. Notwithstanding the estimated costs of $220,000 a couple will…
Read MorePaying Off Your Mortgage Early Might Not Be the Investment You Think It Is
There are Better Investments Available Instead of Paying Down Your Mortgage Mortgage is Latin for “dead-deed.” Black’s Law Dictionary defines mortgage as an interest in land created by written instrument providing security for the performance of a duty or the payment of a debt. Mortgagees are the banks who lend money secured by real property…
Read MoreWhat Are Hard Money Loans And Why Aren’t They For Everyone?
Importantly, hard money loans are not for first time home buyers. Hard money loans are typically loans of “last resort” for borrowers who can’t find a conventional loan to accomplish the debt bridge between the down payment and the purchase price of real estate. Hard money loans have sharply higher interest rates and usually…
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