Monthly Archives: February 2014
No Spring Slowdown for New-Home Sales
Is it time for you to sell your house? Well, according to Realtor Magazine, new-home sales hit a surge in January and continue to stay steady. Find out more information on new-home sales here! Read More
Turning your Property into an Investment and the Healthy Economy Ahead
This week we were joined by Deb Newell from Real-Time Leasing and Jennifer Dierkhising from Wells Fargo. The first topic of discussion was alternative solutions for putting your home up for sale. An obvious alternative would be turning it into an investment property. Leasing your property instead of selling is a great way to build... Read More
Buying an Investment Property
When you think about buying an investment property you probably wonder where you even start. Below are some major questions to ask yourself before diving into the investment property industry. What are the benefits of buying an investment property? What should I consider before buying an investment property? Can I use my current home’s equity... Read More
Dealing with Encroachments and Easements and Financing Your Home
This past Saturday we had Randy Johnson from Liberty Title on the show to talk about encroachments and easements. First things first, let’s define each. An encroachment is an intrusion onto a property of another and an easement is the answer to that, where you get the privilege or right to use the property where... Read More
Mortgage Rates Creep down Toward 4%
Find out what has been happening to mortgage rates since the beginning of 2014 with this CNN article. Read More
Changes with Conventional Loans and the HARP Extension
This week we had Alissa Csiki on from Cambria Mortgage to talk about the new changes in conventional financing and the HARP extension. Something that is new and exciting about conventional financing is that about a month ago the 5% minimum down payment can now come fully from a gift. If someone wants to buy... Read More
Protecting Yourself from Radon
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer deaths and the scariest part about it is that it goes undetected if you do not test for it.   Radon is an invisible radioactive gas that can be found all over the U.S. so testing for it is the only way to find out if your... Read More
The Moving Process and FHA Back to Work Program
This past Saturday’s show had a major focus on the planning that goes into moving. We had Mia Erickson and Kevin Quagliano from Alexander’s Mobility on to talk moving with us. There are so many things that you need to consider when you decide to put your house up for sale and planning for the... Read More