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Category Archives: Bob Phillips
How To Win The Bidding War On A Home
How To Win The Bidding War On A Home Bidding wars have returned to many real estate markets across the nation, and some buyers may find themselves competing for the home they want. While not all markets are created equal, several … Continue reading
CoreLogic: National foreclosure inventory falls 19.5%
CoreLogic: National foreclosure inventory falls 19.5% By Kerri Ann Panchuk, HousingWire.com, • February 1, 2013 The pace of foreclosure activity continued to decline at the end of 2012, pushing the nation’s foreclosure inventory down 19.5% from a year earlier, according to a new … Continue reading
How To Make The Most Of Your Home’s Curb Appeal
How To Make The Most Of Spring Curb Appeal According to the National Association of REALTORS?, 63% of homebuyers will drop by after viewing a home they like online. If your home isn’t alluring from the outside, potential buyers may never … Continue reading
Six Reasons Housing Inventory Keeps Declining
Six Reasons Housing Inventory Keeps Declining By Nick Timiraos, The Wall Street Journal, 1/22/2013 The number of homes for sale fell to 1.82 million at the end of 2012, an 8.5% drop from November. “Home … Continue reading
Housing market saw no seasonal slowdown in 2012
The local market saw no seasonal slowdown this year People who have read my postings over the past few years know that I tend to suggest – based on my 36+ years of local experience – that Orange County has … Continue reading
Buying ( Or leasing.) A Home In A Golf Community
Home sales in golf communities are strong like in the rest of the country. Continue reading
Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act Extended for 1 Year!
“Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act Extended for 1 Year! JANUARY 1ST, 2013 BY SCOTT SCHANG of Broadview Mortgage TOPICS: HOME MORTGAGE NEWS January 1st, 2013: Senate overwhelmingly passed H.R. 8 with the House approving it less than 24 hours later by a much lower … Continue reading
Is the Strain of Foreclosure Crushing You? You have options!
A lot has changed since you bought your home. If you or someone you know are among the thousands of homeowners who are falling further behind every month because of an unmanageable mortgage payment, then that weight may feel unbearable. … Continue reading
Want to Buy a House With a Low Down Payment?
Here is a solution from one of my favorite lenders: No Monthly Mortgage Insurance Payment Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require mortgage insurance (MI) on all loans greater than 80% loan-to-value. Many would be buyers dislike the notion of mortgage … Continue reading
Veteran’s Day in America – 2012
A Message from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Veterans Day 2012 Three days ago, the citizens of this great land decided who would have the privilege of leading our Nation for the next four years. It is a time-honored process … Continue reading