Shadow Inventory – Myth Busted by Foreclosure Radar.com

The number of "notices of defaults" (NODs) are climbing and climbing. But the reality is the current home buyer is not the one being able to take advantage of these returned homes.

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Defining “AS-IS” when Buying or Selling a Home

The “AS-IS” title has a different meanings to different people.  When I speak with buyers and sellers about selling or purchasing a home, they rarely have the same definition of what “AS-IS” means.  If you speak with a seller they might believe that by having their real estate agent advertise the home “AS-IS” on the [...]

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Want to Know More About Asbestos and Your Home?

Asbestos is a material that many of us have heard about in the news.  The inhalation of asbestos fibers has been linked to a cancer called mesothelioma.  To know whether or not your home contains asbestos, it is first important to recognize where asbestos can be found  in the home. The two most common places [...]

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House Values in San Jose Decline. Should Your Property Taxes?

In 1978, the ballot initiative “People’s Initiative to Limit Property Taxation” was put in place by the voters of California.  This initiative basically restricted the increase in property taxes per year to 1% of value.   The result was a 57% cut in property taxes for California. This initiative also placed a high bar for change [...]

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