By Don Dunning | June 27, 2011
According to a recent Wall St Journal article, “Tighter Lending Crimps Housing,” over 25% of all mortgages nationwide were rejected last year by the ten largest real estate loan providers. And, this is before new rules take effect that will make it even more difficult to borrow. (See my previous post, “Getting Mortgage Will Be […]
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | June 24, 2011
In some situations, buyers and sellers are much better off working with a real estate professional on an hourly, consulting basis rather than with a commission agreement. As an East Bay buyer or seller, however, finding a licensee prepared to work per hour, with the experience and knowledge you need, might not be easy.
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | June 19, 2011
How wonderful! Yes, this actually happened. Read HERE how a big bank messed up, was sued, and defied court order to pay homeowner’s legal fees. Sometimes there is justice in this world.
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | June 19, 2011
After over 30 years in real estate, I don’t see much any more I can call unique. My new listing at 5321 Miles Avenue in the Rockridge district of Oakland, however, definitely fits that description. This is one of six townhomes built in 1979 around a gorgeous, huge, tropical atrium. The unit has a deck […]
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