Downsizing Can Be Stressful
Last year a survey conducted by Trulia reported that 60% of Americans living in homes over 2000 square feet, reported that they would prefer a smaller home for their next move. Such a move can prove to be financially and mentally a positive experience, while the actual process can be exhausting. The following tips were…
Read moreWhat’s New in Home Design for 2019?
A recent article based on the remodeling and design platform, Houzz, forecast some trends to look for in the coming year. With HGTV shows continuing to capture our imaginations and wallets, we might want to know that we are in step with the design world. Here are some examples of the forecasted changes: Full-height backsplashes…
Read moreWinter Brings Out The Serious Buyers
If someone is out looking for homes in the winter season, it is usually a sign that they mean business. So how do you, as the Seller, take advantage of this available market? Start by making sure that the exterior of you home is as warm and inviting as the interior. Bare trees make for…
Read moreRevitalize That “Dead Loan” With Our Not Normal Loan Programs
This year so far (January through July) we have closed 142 Hard Money Loans – 20+ loans per month. Loans done so far total over 45 million. These not-normal programs have much more forgiving qualifications than traditional financing. Regularly we have Brokers and Lenders reaching out to us with a transaction they are hoping to…
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…
Read more
