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Consider Bike Scores When Buying a Home in Foster City

Bike scores

We all know the mantra when looking to buy a new home, Location, Location, Location. When buying a home location is what matters most — and for good reason, too  In fact, the concept of Walk Score was created just for that purpose. Dedicated to the idea that “less time in the car means more…Read More »

Americans Still Prefer Buying a Home to Renting – San Mateo CA

Owning a home still has more appeal than renting for Americans, according to Fannie Mae. A sign of stability, safety, family and community, home ownership is an essential component of the “American Dream” of success and happiness and has been for many generations. The recent National Housing Survey (Q4, 2011) conducted by Fannie Mae found…Read More »

How Buying a Home is Like Finding the Perfect Shoe – San Mateo CA

The old adage “one shoe fits all” does not work when buying home.  For that matter, it doesn’t work when shoe shopping, either!  Homes, like shoes, are very personal, and often emotionally-based purchases. Try as they might to create a home that will meet every need and every taste, home builders are aware that it…Read More »

Terms to Know When Buying or Selling a Home

The real estate industry, like most others, uses jargon that is sometimes difficult to understand. Consider this a primer to learning a few of those terms.  Here’s a step by step definition that will make you sound “in the know” when buying or selling a home. “CLOSING” - Closing refers to the final steps in securing…Read More »

Here’s Where to Get More Data When Buying a Home: Foster City CA

PicketReport.com General Lifestyles

Realtors are prohibited by federal law from steering buyers to locations or homes, and included in what we can not say is what the demographic of a community is all about.  Sure we can give nuances and use buzz words that are benign but give an idea to some, but we really can never tell…Read More »

The 10 Things NOT to do Before You Buy Your Home

Things Not to Do When Buying a Home Here are Ten Things a future Home Buyers Should Never Do Before Closing on a Home.  If you do any one of them, it could cause a huge delay in your closing.  Lenders are very tough on borrowers today and they check and double check your credit…Read More »

How to Choose a Home to Buy

If you’re ready to start looking for your dream home, and you’ve narrowed your search to a few select neighborhoods, take these following tips to heart: 1. Types of homes. Choose the type of home that is the most appealing yet practical for you. In addition to single family homes, there are townhouses, multi-family homes…Read More »

Staging a Home For Sale During The Holidays

While the holidays are a favorite time of year for millions, it’s definitely not their favorite time to buy a home. The housing market plunges between the months of November and January as people put turkey dinners, tinsel and trees on the top of their lists and house hunting on the bottom. However, if you really…Read More »

Why a Home Buyer Needs an Inspection

If you ever watch any home buying or remodeling shows on satellite or cable TV, you know what kinds of secrets a home inspection can reveal about a seemingly-safe house! Home inspections are crucial before finalizing any real estate purchase. The purpose of a home inspection is to evaluate the physical condition of the home for sale and identify…Read More »

A New HomeBuyer Assistance Program in Millbrae

It’s sure been a while since I’ve seen anything like this one, so if you want to buy a new home and are in need of some financial assistance to do so, you just might want to check this out. If you qualify, there’s a $15,000 cash assistance program for you. There is a catch, though. Isn’t there always one? You must be buying a new condo at Belamor Millbrae Paradise and it must be done before November 30,2011.

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