The internet has changed everything about how buyers find houses. The old MLS guild mentality* still exists in some places, but northern California is online in a big way. Most Sonoma County listings are on realtor.com, zillow.com, trulia.com, and a host of other syndicating sites. Craigslist is a dominating force all over the country, but […]
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How can I improve my credit score? Now that you’ve established some credit (or even have bad or moderate credit), you want to know how to improve it. Although there are many additional steps you can take to improve your credit, the following actions are a great place to start: Getting current with past due
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Home buying is almost as much of a “project” activity as home building. Both require tasks performed in sequence to complete the owned/finished home. A successful project of any type has well defined milestones that serve as markers for completion of different phases. Let’s apply that logic to a simplified task list for the purchase
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You have made the choice between buy and rent and are on this site, so you have decided to buy a house or condo in Sonoma County. You’ve talked with your lender and have figured out a house budget you can afford. You have probably checked hundreds of web sites including the State of California
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Understanding Your Credit (Home Buyer or Not) What is credit? How do I get credit? How can I improve my credit rating? These are simple questions but many potential home buyers simply don’t know the answers. What is credit? Credit represents how much money people are willing to lend you. The technical term for this
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