Home Buyers Tax Credit
April 9, 2010, 9:14 pm

A California Tax Credit of $10,000 (or 5% of purchase price, which ever is less) is subject to 2-year ownership and other eligibility requirements. To be eligible for California tax credit, purchase agreement must be entered by 12/31/10 and must close escrow on or after 5/1/10 and prior to 8/1/11. Homebuyers should consult with their Read more

Lender Checklist: What You Need for a Mortgage
April 9, 2010, 9:31 pm

 

 

□                 W-2 forms — or business tax return forms if you're self-employed — for the last two or   three years for every person signing the loan.


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5 Tips to Avoid Being Scammed
April 10, 2010, 1:18 pm
  1. Don't pay up-front fees. Foreclosure consultants are prohibited by law from collecting money before services are performed.
  2. Don't ignore letters from your lender or loan servicer. Responding to those letters is your best bet for saving your house.
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Tulare County is centrally located:
April 11, 2010, 11:21 am

Living in Tulare County is ideal because of it's proximity to all the major cities and attractions in California. Let me give you some examples all from Visalia:

 

San Francisco from Visalia is just a hair under 4 hours.

 

Los Angeles is just a hair over 3 hours.

 

Santa Barbara is 3 hours and 40 minutes

 

Yosemite National Park is just under 3 hours to Yosemite Village which is inside the park.

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5 Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes
April 13, 2010, 3:34 pm

1. They don’t ask enough questions of their lender and end up missing out on the best deal.

2. They don’t act quickly enough to make a decision and someone else buys the house.

3. They don’t find the right agent who’s willing to help them through the homebuying process.

4. They don’t do enough to make their offer look appealing to a seller.

5. They don’t think about r...Read more

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