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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 »

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.

Attend a Webinar about First Time Home Ownership Tomorrow

Home Ownership Workshops (HOW) are a series of free web classes designed for First Time Home buyers to educate them on different aspects of the home buying process. The webinar will cover the following topics:

Can You Buy Anything in San Mateo County for $200,000?

I have a question for you today: Can you buy anything in San Mateo County for $200,000 that is in an area you might want to live in? The answer is, YES! Last year I wrote about a client looking to buy something for no more than $350,000 and I took on that challenge, and…Read More »

HUD Allows First Time Home Buyers to Use Their Tax Credit at Closing

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Friday its plan to allow first time home buyers who qualify for the federal income tax credit to get the money advanced to pay closing costs and additional down payment. Buyers must use an FHA approved lender, like Mortgage California, and be able to put down…Read More »

Using your $8,000 Tax Credit for your FHA Down Payment

San Mateo lender, Chris Williamson is contributing today’s lending tip. The government gave many first time buyers a gift this week and here’s the scoop… Under the current Federal Stimulus Bill signed into law in February, Congress approved an $8,000 first time home buyer dollar for dollar tax credit. Until recently, this credit was not…Read More »

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Buying an REO in San Mateo? It’s Like a Roller Coaster Ride Before It’s Done.

If you are lucky enough to win on an REO bid, be prepared for a roller coaster ride until it’s done, and expect a headache during the process. Oh, I guess I’m talking about the headaches a Realtor receives, not necessarily what you, the buyer gets, that is, besides a great buy. REO’s are wonderful…Read More »

Marina Point & Sand Harbor Market Stats – 3.10.09

Marina Point and Sand Harbor are two condo developments in Foster City that are very desirable for first time buyers. Marina Point with larger units, sits slightly to the east of Sand Harbor. Part of Sand Harbor is on the water and can afford some very nice views if one is lucky enough to have…Read More »

2009 is a Great Year for First Time Home Buyers in San Mateo!

If you are considering jumping into the real estate game to buy a home for the first time, this is the year to do it and to thank President Obama and the United States Congress for helping you do it, too. The Stimulus Bill passed this last week has given first time home buyers a…Read More »