by Webmaster | Jan 14, 2015 | Real Estate News
As mentioned in a previous blog, bandit signs can be a very effective way to get your phone to ring with potential home sellers. With that said, it is important to note that as the name implies, there are some legal risks in using bandit signs. Given the usefulness...
by Gagner | Jan 7, 2015 | Real Estate News
Recently, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Joe Fairless, host of the nationally syndicated “Best Real Estate Advice Ever” show and podcast. We spoke about a range of topics, focusing on raising money for my various real estate businesses and the basics on...
by Gagner | Dec 18, 2014 | Real Estate News
Bay Area Real Estate – Look to Us The Bay Area has a lot going for it and real estate is no exception. Currently, the Silicon Valley economy is firing on all cylinders, making real estate everywhere here increasingly valuable. Key factors such as population and...
by Gagner | Sep 5, 2013 | Real Estate News
This past Monday, September 2, 2013, Bay Area dwellers rejoiced as the new Bay Bridge opened to travelers after final construction came to a close over the long holiday weekend. Having initiated construction on the new bridge in 2002 it only took a mere eleven years...
by Gagner | Sep 5, 2013 | Real Estate News
Consider yourself a true Giants fan? Perhaps you ought to consider investing in pitcher Barry Zito’s former Marina home, which has recently hit the market at a mere $1,299,888. Originally purchased by Zito in 2002 for $715K and sold in 2006 for $765K the home...
by Gagner | Sep 5, 2013 | Real Estate News
Following on the tails of a competitive spring market, home-selling speeds fell in July according to Redfin. Their report concludes that in July 2013, 30 percent of homes went under contract within 14 days of their debut, a decrease from 31 percent in June and 33.4...
by Gagner | Sep 5, 2013 | Real Estate News
The results are in! According to S&P/Case-ShillerHome Price Indexes, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, home prices continued to increase in June 2013. Specifically, the National index grew 7.1 percent in the second quarter and 10.1 percent over the...
by Gagner | Aug 22, 2013 | Buyers, Real Estate News
Good news for many that are still trying to recover from personal financial crisis due to the housing market crash—the FHA is reducing the amount of time a borrower must wait in order to receive an FHA-insured mortgage. According to a new mortgagee letter from the...
by Gagner | Aug 17, 2013 | Real Estate News
According to an article from ABC News published Tuesday July 30, the Bay Area Real Estate market is currently booming. This bold claim was backed by the astounding figures published by the S&P/Case-Shiller index that ranks home prices in metropolitan cities. In...
by Gagner | Aug 14, 2013 | Real Estate News, Sellers
Asking Home Prices Cool Most in Hottest Housing Markets: Las Vegas, Oakland, and San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, August 6, 2013 – Trulia, a leading online marketplace for home buyers, sellers, renters, and real estate professionals, today released the latest findings...