Veterans Understand Service

May 14th, 2012

Military veterans who work as brokers and agents apply their training to a multitude of circumstances. From their disciplined approach to work to their resourcefulness to their respectful attitude, veterans know that service – to their country and all manner of civilian duties – is a priority.



9th Circuit Court Upholds Right to Discriminate in Roommate Case

May 14th, 2012

In the privacy of your own home, you can take off your coat, kick off your shoes, let your guard down and be completely yourself. While we usually share our homes only with friends and family, sometimes we need to take in a stranger to help pay the rent. When that happens, can the government limit whom we choose?



Seduce Buyers With The Master Bedroom Suite

May 10th, 2012

Kitchens and bedrooms are both very important rooms in a home. It’s in these two rooms where our basic needs are satisfied but they are also areas of a home that attract buyers for more than just what’s done in these rooms: eating and sleeping. The master bedroom suite and the kitchen can be used for multiple purposes.



Second Consecutive Week Of Record-Low Fixed Mortgage Rates

May 10th, 2012

In Freddie Mac’s results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the average fixed mortgage rates hit a new all-time record low for the second consecutive week as they followed bond yields lower. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has averaged below 4 percent all but one week since December 8, 2011, helping to keep homebuyer affordability high.



Exchange of Commitments – Exclusivity

May 10th, 2012

A Champion Agent commits themselves to a high service standard. That service standard is communicated clearly to the prospect buyer. The only way a prospect can receive that high level of service is to work on an exclusive basis, forgoing all other previous, potential, and possible relationships with other agents.



Magic Mortgage Numbers 720, 20 Help Explain Why Credit Is Tight

May 9th, 2012

You already know a higher credit score and a larger down payment give you a better shot at a mortgage, but you may not know all the reasons why.



Five Musts Before You List Your Home

May 9th, 2012

Deciding to list your home for sale is a momentous time. It means you will be moving on to a new stage of life, no matter if you’re moving up or sizing down. Take a moment to look over these tips for what every seller should do before they put their home on the market.



CAR Opposes Foreclosure "Reforms"

May 8th, 2012

Why would the California Association of Realtors® (CAR) oppose a package of state legislative proposals that are designed to reform the foreclosure process? As we shall see, a good deal depends on what you think counts as reform.



The Benefits of Owning a Home

May 8th, 2012

We all know the social benefits of owning a home. Homeownership gives family stability, creates lower high school dropout rates, and of course gives the opportunity to create meaningful and lasting relationships.



Ask The HOA Expert

May 8th, 2012

When a developer turns over the homeowners association to the owners, can the new board then enforce rules that were not enforced previously?