9 Real Estate Tax Questions Pasadena Homeowners Must Ask

I know it's no fun thinking of taxes when we just welcomed in a New Year, but as a real estate agent working in Pasadena, I thought I'd share with you some thoughts to reflect on.  

Now is the time to start putting together records and information for ...

Lock Bumping - Is Your Pasadena Home Safe?

A gentle reminder to all the home buyers in or outside of Pasadena.  CHANGE your locks and hire a great locksmith!

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Congratulations! Escrow is closed and you just received the keys to your new Pasadena home.

Before you move into your new home, most Pasadena real estate agents will ...

Pasadena Home Inventory Sorely Lacking

Multiple Offers... Shortage of Homes... Heated real estate market!  

All of the above seem to be the norm in the last month or so.  Pasadena home buyers are finding themselves rushing to be the first one to see a house for sale and hoping that they will not have to ...

Should you Buy or Rent a Pasadena Home?

Should I buy or rent a home in Pasadena?

As long as I've been selling real estate, this question comes up.  Actually, I take it back... it has come up even before I got into the  real estate business.  You hear it at "get togethers", as you're sitting ...

National Mortgage Settlement Affects Pasadena Home Inventory

Now that we understand what Shadow Inventory is and how the Robo Signing fiasco created a backlog of distressed homes waiting to be released on the Pasadena real estate market, let's take a look at what role the National Mortgage Settlement plays in all of this.

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How Will Shadow Inventory Affect Your Home Price?

A couple of weeks ago, federal government and Attorneys General in 50 states reached a settlement with major banks called the National Mortgage Settlement.  I’m sure you have read and seen from the newspapers and on tv about the current state of affairs in the real estate market and ...

FHA Loans More Expensive?

Many Pasadena home buyers turn to HUD for their FHA financing to purchase their home with minimal down payment. Unfortunately, April 1, 2012, these loans will be significantly more expensive.

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The cost of borrowing is ...

Pasadena Real Estate Update - Condos and Townhomes

Condos and Townhomes in Pasadena Real Estate Statistics

Looking for a Pasadena condo for sale?  Or, maybe, you own one of these properties and would like to keep an eye on the Pasadena real estate market?  If so, you've come to the right place.  I'll be updating you ...

4 Tips on First-Time Homebuyer Credit Repayment

Pasadena first time homebuyer in 2008? Did you buy your Pasadena area home under the The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008?  If so,  you most likely received up to $7,500 which needs to be repaid over 15 years. It is very different from the Obama's stimulus ...

Looming FHA Changes are on the Horizon

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has been instrumental in helping first time home buyers achieve their dream of home ownership.  Over the last several years, we've been seeing many changes in programs offered.  As we start 2012, we see that this year is no different - the changes are coming.

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