Summary provided by California Association of Realtors: Starting not next year but January 1, 2014, for all dwelling units intended for human occupancy for which a building permit is issued for alterations, repairs, or additions for more than $1,000, the…
Coldwell Banker Realty Check — September 2012
Now that the housing market is picking up once again, a growing number of first-time homebuyers are jumping in, attracted by relatively low home prices in some areas and historically low mortgage interest rates. In fact, many first time…
One Cool Thing — Home Buying Process
Start building your memories, as you turn your house into a home. As you might guess, this document is a compilation of information from our own efforts as REALTORS, as well as input from other REALTORS in our Coldwell Banker office. I…
Coldwell Banker Realty Check — July 2012
The words million-dollar home used to evoke thoughts of grand estates in the country or oceanfront homes with breathtaking whitewater views or a glamorous penthouse in a downtown high-rise. In some cases, a million still may buy you that – somewhere, at…
Coldwell Banker Realty Check — June 2012
In real estate, as in many things in life, size and experience do matter. Buying or selling a home is often the single largest financial decision any of us will make in our lives. It’s an extremely complex and time-consuming process, with…