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...
Recently, the California Association of Realtors announced a list of new laws and regulations that agents and brokers need to be aware of, not only for their own knowledge, but also for their clients. To help you in understanding these updates, we will be posting...
You may have noticed that energy-efficiency ratings have started popping up in residential listings. That may be because of recent findings published by The Earth Advantage Institute, a non-profit group in Portland, OR, who found that certifications from Energy Star or LEED (Leadership in Energy...
