Posted in Real Estate Info on Oct 25th, 2009 No Comments »
There are now new energy and water ordinances in San Francisco that require all residential properties to be inspected, certified and, if necessary, retrofitted upon resale. The San Francisco Energy and Water Conservation Ordinances are expected to save San Francisco up to 4 million gallons of water a day by 2017. Of course this [...]
Posted in Real Estate Info on Oct 17th, 2009 No Comments »
Ronda’s Home Buying Tips:
1. Decide what you can afford. Generally, you can afford a home equal in value to between two and three times your gross income.
2. Develop your home wish list. Then, prioritize the features on your list.
3. Select where you want to live. Compile a list of three or four neighborhoods you’d like [...]
Posted in Real Estate Info on Oct 7th, 2009 No Comments »
Some of the figures I just read today show that the number of purchase contracts written to buy a previously owned homes in the United States increased more than was forecasted in August! This sure does give us signs of a rebound in our local housing market. The National Association of Realtors announced the index [...]