Will Hot South Bay Rental Property Segue into 2013?
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Will Hot South Bay Rental Property Segue into 2013?
Will Hot South Bay Rental Property Segue into 2013?“High rental occupancy and rising rents” was how economic trend-watcher Kiplinger.com summed up 2012 – and as the nation counts down to the New Year, owners and future owners of South Bay rental property are clearly anticipating more of the same. Experienced managers have some timely…
Listing Your Home in December? Pros & Cons
Listing Your Home in December? Pros & ConsIf you are a South Bay homeowner struggling with the decision about whether listing your home for sale during the winter months is good or bad, there are arguments for either choice.Listing Your Home Let’s start with the “pros”:One of the best things I like about listing your home for sale…
Getting a Mortgage: Understanding the GFE, TIL
Getting a Mortgage: Understanding the GFE, TILWhen you plan on getting a mortgage in the South Bay anytime this winter, you’re fairly certain to run into something known as the GFE. It’s the acronym for ‘Good Faith Estimate’– and despite the reassuring name, the federal government decided they had better make it mandatory (to me, the…
Think the Way South Bay Home Buyers Think!
Think the Way South Bay Home Buyers Think!One of the effects of the steady national rise in home prices is a shift in attitude by previously cautious consumers. It’s only natural to find more people focused on buying homes in the South Bay while it is still relatively inexpensive to do so.South Bay Home BuyersHomeowners who are listing…
Getting Started with a Small Business
Getting Started with a Small BusinessWhether you are starting or moving a small business, the choice of location needs to be carefully researched. The impacts of a business’s location are far-reaching and sometimes unexpected. Finding the right one can save you money on taxes or attract the types of clients and employees that are ideal for…
Holiday Cheer Aids South Bay Properties for Sale
Holiday Cheer Aids South Bay Properties for SaleWhen you visit any of the properties for sale in the South Bay this time of year, it’s likely you will notice a little extra sparkle.The holiday touches may be variations on the icy blue-and-white color palette — or dashes of silver brightening the traditional red-and-green decorations. If…
South Bay Housing Picture Not Quite Complete
South Bay Housing Picture Not Quite CompleteIt may be a little early to start putting the champagne on ice, but looking over last week’s releases of housing reports gives us a fairly good idea of how our South bay housing picture for the year 2012 is likely to end up.“The housing recovery that started earlier in 2012 continues to gain…
Listing Agent, Buyers’ Agent, Sellers’ Agent: Who is My Agent?
Listing Agent, Buyers’ Agent, Sellers’ Agent: Who is My Agent?Buyers’ agent, sellers’ agent. In every South Bay real estate transaction, the differences are easy to understand, right? Not quite. A potential linguistic trapdoor can lie right around the corner.For openers, that sellers’ agent may also be called the ‘listing agent’ –…
A South Bay Bank-Owned Home is Not a Foreclosure!
A South Bay Bank-Owned Home is Not a Foreclosure!The difference between a ‘Foreclosure’ and a ‘Bank-Owned Home’ may be technical, but important to understand. Foreclosures are properties that are auctioned off in a court process. A bank-owned home, on the other hand, is one that has reverted to the mortgage issuer: a bank.A…
Understanding Venture Capital – Is it the right choice for your business?
Understanding Venture CapitalIs your business considering assistance from an investor in order to grow? Perhaps you’re in the process of developing the next “must have” gadget but require financial assistance to see your project through to completion. In cases like this, a venture capitalist, or VC, might be able to help you. But it’s…
The Top 7 Highest Paying Jobs For 2012
The Top 7 Highest Paying Jobs For 2012I don’t have one of the 7 Highest Paying Jobs in America. But I love Mondays! Banks are open, the stock markets are open, and Real Estate Agents are actually returning phone calls. Plus it’s Monday Night Football from August to the end of December.I get my blog posts out early, my marketing is done,…
South Bay Real Estate Future Relates to Big Picture
South Bay Real Estate Future Relates to Big PictureLast week’s annual National Association of Realtors® get-together opened with a grand gathering to hear what some economics heavyweights would say about coming conditions in the country.You could hear a pin drop through most of it – despite the huge size of the auditorium. Our South Bay…
God Wants You Out of Debt!
God Wants You Out of Debt!Every day we are bombarded with debt-canceling methods. TV, radio, newspapers, and magazines all offer a host of ways to quickly eliminate debt; however, the best way to eliminate debt is God’s way. Yes, God is a debt-canceling God! This is why the Believer is better equipped than those who don’t know the Lord.God…
Small Business Owners, Gut Checks, and Entrepreneurs – Do you have the courage to own your own business?
Small Business Owners, Gut Checks and Entrepreneurs – Do you have the courage to own your own business?A friend of mine, once honored for his business accomplishments, was asked what advice he would give to those starting a business. With a wry smile he said, “Don’t do it.” This friend, now prosperous, had a long and difficult climb. An…
South Bay Homes Value Checklist
South Bay Homes Value ChecklistWhen you search through the latest listings of South Bay homes, you first find those that fit your top-line needs. Then you winnow down that list. Some of the candidates will seem more appealing than others; and some will seem to be over- or underpriced.Before making a final judgment on which homes bear a…
Why Are 20-Somethings Successful Entrepreneurs?
Why Are 20-Somethings Successful Entrepreneurs?I remember my 20′s. I was fearless, ambitious, and a terror when it came to public speaking. I made more money in my 20′s than I have in my 30′s. Granted I am only 35, but during the last 5 years I have hid myself in my J-O-B. Yes I have been a Realtor® the last 5 years but that was part time. I …
Real Estate Agents Cut South Bay FSBO Dilemmas
Real Estate Agents Cut South Bay FSBO DilemmasFSBO: “For Sale By Owner” — it can be a siren’s call when you first mull over the prospects for selling your house. A South Bay FSBO listing promises to allow a homeowner to sell without even consulting South Bay real estate agents! Depending on a home’s final sale price, the commission…
Overlooked Detail That Can Be Worth a Bundle South Bay Property for Sale
Overlooked Detail That Can Be Worth a Bundle South Bay Property for SaleWhen anyone sets about readying a South Bay property for sale, some things are certain. By the time that home appears in the area listings, its owner will have made sure that its overall appearance is neat, clean – generally well maintained.Drilling down further, two…
Jim Harbaugh Sends a Mixed Message by Sticking with Kaepernick at QB
I admit it I love Colin Kaepernick. I think he is the future and can lead this team to multiply Superbowl wins. I was never a fan of Alex Smith. He is not accurate, he can’t thread a needle, and I don’t think he is Super Bowl material. The last 10 Superbowl QB’s have been prolific passers. CK has that potential.Read this article from…
High Time for Improving Homes in the South Bay
High Time for Improving Homes in the South BayAh, December! Down every street we see the familiar sight of homes in the South Bay, yards displaying evidence of the fall leaf drop and — yikes! — Winter is coming!Beyond the unavoidable home maintenance issues: leaks in roof, cracks in windows, heating system checks, fall is also the best time…