Is buying home today a good investment?

Answer depends on whether goals are short- or long-term
Monday, November 05, 2007 Inman News

Up until the recent slowdown, homeowners in many parts of the country saw the value of their homes rise rapidly. Home prices, in many areas, seemed to move in just one direction: up.
A combination of record-low interest rates and rapid price appreciation [...]

The quickest path to finding true foreclosure bargains

Following the facts on discounts can help you find the real deals NEW YORK (MarketWatch) —
You’ve heard a lot (probably too much!) about real estate market problems and especially the rapid rise in foreclosures. But as a real estate investor you’re picking up big-time “bargain” signals on your antennae.
The headlines are ominous: some [...]

A steal of a deal in Oakland!

I am always on the lookout for a great deal in Oakland especially for single women or single mothers.  Why? Because at a certain time in my life I was a single mom wanting to buy my first home and my criteria was that the home had to be in “good” location (aka a safe [...]

1st Time Home Buyers Program with no down payment!

I just spoke to a colleague of mine who works for B of A and she mentioned the following programs that are available.  IF you are interested in finding out more about these special programs just email me.
1st Time Home Buyers
 
May qualify for a home with NO Down Payment
ACORN
All Low – Moderate income homebuyers [...]

What’s happening in Alameda County? Is it a Buyer’s market or a Seller’s market?

We are in a Buyer’s Market.  Do you want proof?  Take a look at the chart below:
   
A Buyer’s market is when you have more than a 6-month supply of homes. If you focus on the overall trend of the chart above you can determine the number of months’ supply by looking at the data spread [...]

Top 10 Reasons to Buy a Home

Do you really need a top 10 reason list to convince you that now is the best time to buy a home? One of the resources that I check pretty regularly is the National Association of Home Builders.  I like to know what’s going on and what Building Women are doing. 
Sure you need to financially [...]