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Market dynamics district 4, S.F. CA
Market dynamics district 4, S.F. CA Full pdf report to download; district 4 S.F. A balanced market is considered 6 months of inventory. Less then 6 months = seller’s market more than 6 months = buyer’s market As of April 2011 there was 1.6 months of inventory Posted by: Cheryl Bower, Realtor CRS,…
Read MoreHow To Screen For A Good Home Contractor
In this 4-minute piece from NBC’s The Today Show, you learn tips for picking a good home contractor. The advice is mostly common sense, but definitely worth heeding.
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How Does Your Real Estate Tax Bill Compare To Other Parts Of The Country?
Compiling data from the 2009 American Community Survey, the Tax Foundation, a non-partisan educational organization in Washington D.C., published property taxes paid by owner-occupied households, county-by-county.
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Moving to the S.F. Bay Area with a dog or cat? Tips on how to make your rental app stand out for a pet-friendly rental
Moving to the S.F. Bay Area with a dog or cat? Tips on how to make your rental app stand out for a pet-friendly rental Planning a move to San Francisco or surrounding regions & you have a dog? Here are a few tips to help your rental application stand out from your competition.…
Read MoreBuying a Short Sale — The Need for Speed
Short sales offer not just a lifeline to homeowners in over their heads, but an opportunity for homebuyers seeking an amazing deal. Better yet, thanks to new regulations, the once lengthy process has recently become considerably more streamlined.
In a short sale, a homeowner that cannot afford to pay the mortgage and the lender that loaned […]
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Practical Advice : How To Help Your S.F. Bay Area Home Sell Faster
Home sellers that want to sell quickly should take a listen to this 3-minute interview from NBC’s The Today Show. It’s loaded with practical advice.
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Cost vs. value: what home renovation projects have the greatest return?
Cost vs. value: what home renovation projects have the greatest return? A new garage door, window replacement & minor kitchen remodels top the list for greatest ROI. If you’re thinking about upgrades to your home, talk with your Realtor for guidance on what is appropriate for your neighborhood so as to not over improve your…
Read MoreHow is your service professional keeping your private information confidential & protected?
How is your service professional keeping your private information confidential & protected? Everything Cheryl Bower, CRS, with Zephyr Real Estate in San Francisco, needed to know about data security, she learned from a dentist. After working in a dentist’s office for several years, she had internalized the industry’s strict patient-privacy practices. After becoming a REALTOR®, she had a constant, nagging worry about…
Read MoreWhen comparing your insurance premiums, use your discounts!
When comparing your insurance premiums you need to make sure you are looking at the whole picture rather than looking at one mono-policy compared to another. Often the various discounts available through a multiline carrier will make your overall insurance cost less than if you just compared one mono-line policy to another.
For example, […]
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How To Renegotiate Your Credit Card Interest Rates To Something Lower
According to the Federal Reserve, a credit card balance of $5,000 at 23.99 percent APR won’t pay off for 16,127 years. That’s one reason why it’s important to manage your credit card rates, and renegotiate them whenever possible. Here’s how to do that.
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