TweetI’ve started to get some emails and phone calls from people wondering where I’ve been and when I’ll be posting to the blog again. Well, today’s the day I start posting again. Where have I been? I was working on a little project. Here it is: My daughter was born on May 29! This is […]
TweetI have received a nasty-gram from USAA about this post. They aren’t very happy about my disclosures. They have pointed out that some of my information is inaccurate, in their eyes, while admitting to most of it, or choosing to read my words in a way that suites their purpose. The purpose of this post […]
TweetThe American consumer is being introduced to a new, shiny, unicorn. As a part of the Attorney General’s settlement with 5 major loan servicers – Bank Of America, Wells Fargo, Citi, Chase, and Ally (GMAC), new short sale guidelines are being rolled out that will (supposedly) speed up the short sale approval process. Currently the […]
TweetA frequently asked questions I get is, “Why does short sale approval take so long?” Many consumers, and real estate agents, are confused by the term “short sale.” They think the “short” refers to the time frame. Well, it doesn’t. “Short” refers to the fact that the lender will be “shorted” the amount that they […]
Tweet The Fredericksburg area real estate market is definitely heating up. With a hopping real estate market comes less inventory, multiple offers, and more competition. Today’s housing inventory is moving fast, and buyers need to be wary of writing offers they may not be able to close. It’s 2012 and banks are getting wise to […]
TweetValentine’s Day is less than a week away, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve failed to make your dinner reservations. The well-known restaurants will most likely be booked solid by now, especially for the peak dinner hours. Well, you’re in luck. Here are a few suggestions of over looked restaurants in Fredericksburg to try. […]
TweetSo, whose market is it anyway? Is it a buyer’s market? Or, is it a seller’s market? I’ve been saying it for 4 years now, it’s neither. It’s a bank’s market. This is not to say that banks are coming out rosy in real estate transactions. Many banks are still losing money on individual transactions., even […]
TweetOctober was none too shabby. Low interest rates are fueling the market right now. It will be interesting to see what happens to the market as banks release more of their foreclosure inventory. The REO properties are coming. The market inventory should increase after the holidays and we could see prices dip to stay competitive. […]
TweetJust a few days ago, Redfin unveiled it’s newest, latest, greatest thing in real estate – The Scouting Report. The Scouting Report ignited a firestorm in the real estate community almost immediately. What seemed to be designed to help consumers evaluate turned out to have alot of bugs and inaccuracies. Redfin admitted, a day after […]
TweetI know you’ve heard about the great bed bug infestation that has hit the United States. Well, it looks like it has finally made its way to Fredericksburg. There has been an uptick in bed bug reports to landlords and doctors across the area. The important thing to remember is that bed bugs are not a social […]
