by richtao | Uncategorized
Did you know that back in 2007, at the last housing market peak, first time buyers accounted for ~40% of all buyers and that the median down-payment among first time buyers was just 2% (National Association of Realtors)?!? Compare that to 2015 when roughly 32% of...
by richtao | Tips and Tales
Is it better to live near a Target or a Walmart? That’s the question that housing data company Realtytrac sought to answer this year (last year, they looked into whether it was better to live near a Whole Foods or a Trader Joe’s and found that houses near...
by richtao | Tips and Tales
In a recent article for Inman News entitled “US housing not remotely near debt bubble — credit’s too tight”, mortgage broker Lou Barnes wrote the following regarding the amount of outstanding mortgage debt: “Now, $605 billion outstanding, a shadow...
by richtao | Tips and Tales
Want an easy, inexpensive and environmentally-friendly way to clean your home’s exterior? Try Oxiclean! It’s an inexpensive and biodegradable, multi-function cleaner that can be used on siding, fences and to help loosen/kill the moss in preparation for...
by richtao | Tips and Tales
We often get asked if we would recommend an inspection on a new house. Buyers usually get a walk-through with the project manager or a builder’s representative near the time of closing, during which time they go through and look for any issues that should be addressed...