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Finding a good lender – in this economy.

Okay, financially speaking, the world is a bit scary right now. Banks are closing and being absorbed. I am reading about people pulling money out of their banks (and putting it under their mattresses essentially). Our whole economic system is morphing into something new. Read more

The real estate count is up for Willow Glen!

The count is up-that is a great thing for buyers! Willow Glen has 257 properties on market. The agreed upon healthy number is 225.  From what I am hearing from other agents and clients is that there are more houses coming on market. My hypothesis is that sellers are trying to get on market before the holiday and seasonal slowdown. I know of three listings coming to market in the next few weeks and I have heard from other top producers that they all have one or two coming as well!

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Morbid Thoughts on Home Buying

Someone died in that house! Okay, it is an odd topic, I know … Fifty years ago, it was normal for people to die in their homes and the buyer that subsequently purchased that house had no concerns about it (if it was even disclosed — disclosures 50 years ago is a whole different topic!). Read more

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