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Recession Does Not Always Mean Housing Crises

August 21, 2019 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

With the Democratic debates starting, with the economy doing as well as it is, with there being question marks about whether the economy will still do well - for example, the Fed just lowered the interest rate because there were some concerns in the consumer mind. I think Continue Reading

Real Estate Trends – February 2019

February 11, 2019 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

1.) Increased Interest Rates Mortgage rates have remained relatively stable over the past couple of years. In 2019 however, it’s expected that interest rates will increase approximately half a percent, coming close to the 5% mark. For sellers, this could mean that homes Continue Reading

Top 5 Ways to Create Real Estate Easements

September 4, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

Real Estate Easements

  Before explaining the ways to create a real estate easements, it helps to know what it is and why they're created.  An easement is the right of one party to use the property of another for a specific purpose.  In most cases, real estate easements transfer Continue Reading

After the Contract Signing – The Home Purchase Transaction Process

August 22, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

Home Purchase

A home purchase is a major financial commitment, and there are a lot of transactional balls in the air until signatures at the closing table. Most of them are handled by real estate agents, the title company, and an attorney or two. The agents and vendors are handling Continue Reading

The Home-Buying Process: Making An Offer on a House

August 16, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

making an offer on a house

Making an offer on a house is a big decision that you shouldn't approach lightly. Many states require you do it through a real estate professional or on certain forms. These forms must have information such as the property address, legal description, and a mandate that the Continue Reading

How to Buy a Home with a Low Down Payment

August 1, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

Low Down Payment

Low Down Payment makes sense for most first time home buyers who are struggling to come up with 20% of the home purchase. San Ramon Tri-Valley starter home listings A large percentage of the world's population dreams of one day owning a home of their own. However, Continue Reading

The Home Inspection and Repair Negotiations in Real Estate

July 13, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

Home Inspection

The Home Inspection and Repair Negotiations in a Home Purchase Transaction Buying a home involves more than just the original purchase price negotiation. There are other activities during the transaction process to get to closing that can involve more negotiation. The Continue Reading

Are Solar Panels a Good Investment for Your Home?

June 4, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

solar panels

The shift towards renewables in recent years has seen solar power become an increasingly attractive energy source. As such, the world has seen an increase in interest and desire to install solar panels in residential homes. While it does seem as though there are more pros Continue Reading

Should You Buy or Rent a Home in Today Real Estate Market?

April 5, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

Buy or Rent a Home

Should You Buy or Rent a Home? After all, times are looking up. The economy is taking off, a recent tax cut has put a little more money in your pocket, and more jobs are out there promising better career choices. It could be time to think about chucking that rent and Continue Reading

Real Estate Trends for 2017: It’s Still Time to Buy If You Can Afford It

April 4, 2017 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

Real Estate Trends for 2017

Real estate trends for 2017, what is in it for you? Should you buy now or wait for a new real estate cycle? If you can afford it, you should definitely buy now, while it's still affordable. Waiting for a new cycle can mean you'll be priced out of the market.While you can Continue Reading

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