Atascadero CA a very quaint small town located in the heart of the Central Coast, offering a blend of natural beauty and rural lifestyle. Its comfortable climate and atmosphere are influenced by the beautiful Pacific Ocean on the west, and also by the Salinas River and open countryside to the east. Local scenery is accentedRead more about Atascadero CA – Rural – Natural Beauty – Horses – Small Town[…]

Cambria California is truly one of the most beautiful cities on the Central Coast. Located almost to the northern coastal border of San Luis Obispo County and to the South of San Simeon, Cambria lies on the Pacific Ocean nestled among the Monterey Pines. These Pines comprise one of only three such native forests. WhereRead more about Cambria California – Seaside Village in the Forest[…]

After you find a home that you want to buy, most people will get a loan unless they are paying all cash.  One of the most important aspects of getting a loan is the I have listed a few appraisal questions below to help buyers and sellers understand how an appraisal will affect the sale.  Read more about APPRAISAL QUESTIONS[…]

I have been asked several times ; What is the Short Sale Wait Time that I can buy another home? The answer to this question varies depending on the loan program a buyer is looking at.  Most buyers who have past credit problems rely on FHA loans as their fastest track back to home ownership. ThisRead more about HOW LONG OR HOW MANY YEARS AFTER A SHORT SALE CAN I BUY A HOME?[…]

Short Sale explained – A short sale is a sale of real estate in which the sale proceeds fall short of the balance owed on the property’s loan.  It often occurs when a borrower cannot pay the mortgage loan on their property, but the lender decides that selling the property at a moderate loss is betterRead more about WHAT IS A SHORT SALE? – DEFINITION[…]

DEFINITION FORECLOSURE REO  REO is one of the oddest acronyms used by the real estate industry.  The Definition Foreclosure REO is REAL ESTATE OWNED.  The term is used to define property that was foreclosed by a financial intuition.   A foreclosure occurs when the property owner fails to meet the terms of the loan. In short, theRead more about WHAT IS A FORECLOSURE REO?[…]

FOUR HOME SELLING MISSTATES I have seen several homes over the years that I have been working in the real estate business. I am often  surprised to see absolutely no effort made when sellers have their home listed for sale.   I can write about this for hours, but here are four mistakes I have seen several times.Read more about FOUR HOME SELLING MISSTATES[…]

There are several reasons to Google Home Addresses, and if you are selling your home or looking for a home it is essential. GOOGLE HOME ADDRESSES For many, it is common to search the internet to find products or services, but it is less common to search or Google home addresses. Homeowners will benefit fromRead more about FIVE REASON TO GOOGLE ADDRESSES WHEN SELLING OR BUYING A HOME[…]