Conventional wisdom typically views the winter months as the quietest time in real estate. While it's true that people tend to hold off on significant life changes around the holidays, savvy agents can use the time for networking, re-certifications, and continuing education. That way, they're...
When you’ve decided on the house that is “the” house for you and your family, you make what’s called a “good faith” deposit. This money goes into the agent’s “escrow account” until details of the purchase agreement have been solidified between the buyer and seller. ...
Qualifying for a mortgage has become more of a challenge these days, but there are things that you can do to increase your odds of getting the best loan. Review your credit report. Make sure everything being reported belongs to you and reflects your true payment...
Wishing you a wonderful new year. May 2012 be your best year yet!...
Since the so-called “Great Recession” began in 2006, home valuations have fallen by an average of 25%, forcing many “underwater” as incomes and available credit shrank. Recent positive economic data shows a good foundation being laid for housing in 2012. Speaking with Housingwire.com recently, Barclays Capital...
Smartphones have become a part of our lives that professionals simply can’t live without. They keep you from lugging around a Day Planner and provide you with the freedom to spend more time in the field instead of the office. As a result, it’s important...
Over the last ten years, the quantity of homes that are occupied by renters has increased nearly 34%. That’s great news for landlords or for anyone looking for a long-term investment of 10 years or more. The good news continues… In 2010, average rental rates...
CV Escrow is pleased to announce the opening of our new Palm Desert office. Our Palm Desert office has re-located to 73993 Highway 111, Suite 201, Palm Desert, California 92260. In continuing our promise of providing outstanding escrow services to the desert area’s real estate community,...
We are down to the last five real estate laws and regulations that will go into affect in the near future. These new regulations include information about citations, escrows, exemptions, appraisal issues, and items pertaining to small claims court. With only a few months remaining...
This week we are sharing the next group of 2012 real estate laws that California Association of Realtors recently announced. We understand that keeping up with regulations, technology and market conditions can be tricky, so we hope that you find this article helpful. Stay tuned...
