The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Marble Countertops
When building or remodeling, owners are faced with a myriad of confusing choices, not the least of which is what material to use for their kitchen counters. Among the many preferred options are: granite, solid surface material, butcher block, concrete, and marble, specifically Carrara marble. Marble is gorgeous both from a distance and up close,…
Read moreWhat Is a Bridge Loan – And How Is It Beneficial?
Real estate agents, investors, home buyers and home sellers are always interested in utilizing smart home buying strategies. A bridge loan is a type of creative financing that falls into the category of “smart home buying strategies”. It is a short term loan, 12 to 18 months only. It gets paid off with longer-term financing…
Read moreINVESTORS AND “HARD MONEY” LOANS
LENDER’S VIEWPOINT By Forest Tardibuono There was a really good article in the Wall Street Journal last week about Hard Money loans. It was informational to borrowers and investors alike. It spoke of the fact that Hard Money loans will account for 1% of the 5.5 million home loans originated this year, up sharply…
Read moreInvestors Are Buying An Ever Increasing Number Of Homes
LENDER’S VIEWPOINT By Forest Tardibuono, Guy In The White Hat Investors Are Buying An Ever Increasing Number Of Homes [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGFisHIVFJE&w=448&h=252&hd=1] See why it IS the time to buy a home! I feel like it is my calling to promote home ownership in America. You might think I have an inherent conflict of interest as…
Read moreThe Guy In The White Hat Comes To Homebuyers’ Rescue!
The Guy In The White Hat Comes To Homebuyers’ Rescue! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3eFWtb6pz0&w=448&h=252&hd=1] Ever since we opened our doors in Sonoma County in 1988, we’ve given extra care to round up people who have been “Turned Down Elsewhere?” – because of credit, income, the property or a combinations of these. We are the local Hard Money…
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Listen to Owner/Broker of Sun Pacific Mortgage & Real Estate – Forest Tardibuono Guest Talk on “Ask the Expert: The Real Estate Hour With Mike Kelly” on KSRO
