Hellooooo My Beautiful Wonderful Bay Area!!… Have been thinking about you lots… however my schedule became just a bit much with ‘To Do’s” lately… Sunny bright days have been shining down upon us and I for one… feel re-energized!!… rays of sunshine beaming down upon us does have that certain power it brings… Happy Just Happy Happy Days!!… Spring is just around the corner!
The days are passing by quickly … those of you still pondering whether to get into the home buying market your wonder days are slowly diminishing… you still have TIME TO GET INTO CONTRACT BY APRIL 30… (in order for you to qualify to get up to $8,000 in tax credits)… but you must be in contract by April 30!!… You still have time but times a wasting… Get Going Now!!… FHA interest rates are rumored to be heading upwards and the requirement minimun of 3 1/2% Down to get into a house is fast going to be a thing of the past… rumor is… its going to be a minimun of 5% down… Better let your fingers do the walking and get qualified NOW….
Please enjoy some of the scenes down at Jack London Square Farmer’s Market on any given Sunday… (one of my most very favorite things to do)…
Just read this article by Gil Linton and thought it was pretty insightful… It struck me that this same train of thought could be applied to how we view the business of real estate here in our beautiful cities by the San Francisco Bay … check it out..
http://tinyurl.com/yfy9onb
Your thoughts???…
As always… would love to hear back from you… I welcome your feedback… Lets Start a Dialogue!…
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Thanks a Bunch for your time today…
Isi Wu… the realtor for you…
Serving Clients All Over the Eastbay…
Great News Everyone… the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit due to expire the end of November has been extended and expanded!!… This is awesome… Here’s another chance to get that extra boost and get that home you’ve been wanting in one of the Beautiful Cities in the San Francisco Bay Area… Please spread the word to everyone you know who can use this extra incentive… H-E-L-P is still here!!…
- It appears that the ‘tax credit’ for $8,000, which is due to expire Nov 30th will be extended. The Wall Street Journal reports today that:
- $8,000 first time home buyer will stay til July 1, 2010.
- Existing homeowners will get a credit for up to $6500 on buying another home if you have been in your home at least five consecutive years. This does not apply to investment property.
- This is great news for the move up housing market.
As always… would love to hear back from you… I welcome your feedback… Lets Start a Dialogue!…Save Me in your Favorites and come back and visit all the time!!…
Thanks a Bunch for your time today…
Isi Wu… the realtor for you…
Serving Clients All Over the Eastbay…
Calif. Median Home Price - August 09: $292,960 (Source: C.A.R.)
Calif. Highest Median Home Price by C.A.R. region August 09: Santa Barbara So. Coast $828,750 (Source: C.A.R.)
Calif. Lowest Median Home Price by C.A.R. region August 09: High Desert $111,770 (Source: C.A.R.)
Calif. First-time Buyer Affordability Index – Second Quarter 2009: 67 percent (Source: C.A.R.)
Mortgage Rates – week ending 10/01/09 30-yr. fixed: 4.94% Fees/points: 0.7% 15-yr. fixed: 4.36% Fees/points: 0.6% 1-yr. adjustable: 4.49% Fees/points: 0.5% (Source: Freddie Mac)
1. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorizes a tax credit-set to expire in the fall-of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time homebuyers purchasing a principal residence.
2. Builder incentives are aplenty; from including upgraded features to generous financing assistance (keep an updated list handy!)
3. Your chance to move into the school district or neighborhood of your choice has never been better than now.
4. You can take advantage of historically low interest rates on mortgages. Today’s rates are some of the lowest seen in the past (30) years.
5. You have lots of inventory to choose from – take your pick from single family homes, condominiums, garden homes, gated communities, upscale homes, homes on the golf course, and many others.
6. If you are currently renting, a mortgage payment could be lower than your monthly rent, plus you could be building up equity and getting a tax deduction in the process.
For all you buyers in Northern Calfornia who want to purchase a Bank Owned or Short Sale property:
1. Please do not believe what you hear or read from the Media.
2. Please listen to the advice of your Realtor.
3. Please believe us when we say the lenders are not willing to give away the properties.
4. Please understand that that the lenders are taking anywhere from 30 to 50 per cent loss on the home.
5. Please understand for the most part the lenders will not take less than listed price.
6. Please understand that when the property is in great condition and in a good location that the there will be multiple offers.
7. Please understand that when there are multiple offers, you need to offer more than listed price.
8. Please understand that real estate in the long run has always gone up in value.
9. Please understand that interest rates will not remain low forever and now is the right time to buy.
10. AND finally, Please understand that there are not any deals!… The deals are here right now!… Homes are ON SALE right now!!!
