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Hey all, What are some of the pros and cons of choosing the builder’s lender? The builder says that their preferred lender’s approval process is fast and rates comparable. Also, that for a new lender it can take anywhere between 6-8 weeks because of all the approvals, etc. Is this true? Assuming the rates [...]
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I’m looking to buy a condo in a building that is 37% commercially owned. Because of this high commercial ownership, I cannot seem to get conventional loans (FHA, 30 yr fixed) as a lot of financial institutions consider this type of loan as risky (dunno why). Can anybody recommend a lender / broker [...]
We are currently waiting for a short sale in Monclar mid hills. I wonder if the 2 bed / 1bath right around 1000 square feet with a $ 4k termite report and a new roof is a fair price in the low $ 400K range? The interior is as moving as lists in the houses [...]
I talked to a loan agent a few days ago. She is also a realtor, and is eagerly to help me if I’m going to buy a new house. She said she could negotiate a good price even it’s a new house. As far as I know, most builders will rebate up to 3% [...]
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Hi guys, I had a question about the liability of a roof inspector’s report. We purchased our house about 6 months ago. Our general inspector reccomended we get a roof inspection, which we did. According to our roof inspection report, our roof was supposed to have 10 years left of life to it. However, our [...]
Finally, we are about to sign. Seems like, the search for our first home is coming to an end. My wife and I started to look for a new home on the peninsula from the end of 2009. We are first time home buyers. Having been living in a great neighborhood on the peninsula for almost [...]
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In the San Mateo County, buyer pays for the escrow fees. For a house at $ 900,000, how much will the fee be? Any idea? by ! *S4N7Y* !
Hello All, My wife and I have began contemplating purchasing our first place in the East Dublin/San Ramon area. We rented in Dublin in the past and moved to Santa Clara to be closer to our jobs (santa clara/palo alto); however, we have not enjoyed living in congested Santa Clara/Sunnyvale, whatsoever. Any answers to [...]
We are retirees and no longer want to drive. We are looking for a small townhouse or condo in the bay area, CA that has bus services, grocery stores and restaurants within walking distances (one to three blocks). The property has to be in a safe neighborhood and it should not be more than 20 [...]
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