Protect Your Credit

Credit Tips Why should I check my credit Whenever you apply for a loan, a job, or an apartment, your credit comes under scrutiny. Your credit history and credit score are used by lenders to assess the amount of risk you represent. Lower credit scores or adverse credit history will result in higher interest rates […]

4 Tips for Selling a House in a Slow Market

It’s no secret that the days of houses selling like Beanie Babies are over. After real estate appreciated at jaw-dropping rates during the first half of the decade, home prices and sales tallies have dropped precipitously in recent months—tilting market dynamics to favor buyers over sellers. That doesn’t mean your house won’t sell, just that […]

Lease-Options Are Back!

A lease-option is utilized when a potential buyer wants to lease or rent the property with an option to buy it at a later date. The potential buyer pays separate consideration for the option to purchase at a later date to remain open for a specified period of time. If the potential buyer does not […]

Fed’s short-term rate cuts fuel stock market rally

Actions not expected to help long-term mortgage rates By Matt Carter, Tuesday, March 18, 2008.   The Federal Reserve today cut 75 basis points from two key short-term interest rates — a move that in less turbulent times would have been viewed as a drastic measure, but which fell short of some investors’ expectations for a full […]

Tax Season – 6 Advantages of Homeownership

As we enter tax season, it’s a great time to review the tax advantages associated with owning your own home. Of course, consulting your tax advisor is always the key to ensuring that you receive the most updated, accurate information and that your write-offs are right-on, but here is a brief overview of what are […]

Bullseye!

I recently had the pleasure of working with Andreas & Monika-Bayer Guenther, originally from Germany and up until this past week, living in San Francisaco for the last 10 years.  Andreas & Monika both work in the high-tech arena and really enjoy the work they do.  Their story is one of precise timing and that […]