by karendouglas | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
VA Loans are no-down payment loans that have helped more than 22 million service members become homeowners since 1944. They’re called VA Loans after the Department of Veterans Affairs, which introduced them in 1944 as part of the GI Bill. Through the first half of...
by karendouglas | Dec 19, 2018 | Reverse Mortgage
Reverse home mortgages have increased in popularity over the years. Introduced in 1989, a reverse mortgage is a unique type of home equity that provides lifetime tax-free income to people aged 62 or older. With reverse home mortgages, senior homeowners that have large...
by karendouglas | Jul 7, 2018 | Home Projects
Mаnу homeowners think they nееd less summer yard care іn the fаll bесаuѕе the grass is growing mоrе slowly. Summer is fading into fаll and winter іѕ just around the corner, right?. Actually, nоw іѕ the perfect tіmе tо tаkе саrе of уоur property nееdѕ before the соld...
by karendouglas | Jan 20, 2018 | Buying a Home
Civil servants like police officers, firefighters, and teachers often struggle to become homeowners as housing prices in the Bay Area have skyrocketed over the past several years. They can struggle with both having enough income to afford a home along with finding the...
by karendouglas | Dec 15, 2017 | Buying a Home, Housing Predictions, Selling a Home
The Proposed New Real Estate Tax Laws: How do they impact home buying? I debated writing this article as the new tax laws have not been finalized. However, many of my clients are asking questions and are concerned about the future. With that in mind, I want to add...