Home Buying Lingo – What To Know
Home buying can be a bit overwhelming and knowing a bit of the lingo may help get a grasp on exactly what your lender and realtor are talking about while you search for your perfect home. When you are looking at house listings as well, some of the lingo will be abbreviated and you may […]
Mortgage Deal Could Bring Billions In Relief
Mortgage deal could bring billions in relief. On Thursday, federal and state officials announced a $26 billion foreclosure settlement mortgage deal with five of the largest home lenders. California is expected to receive approximately $12 billion in principal write-downs, including through short sales, over the next three years, according to the state attorney general’s office. […]
Painting – A Simple Yet Dramatic Improvement To Your Home
Painting can bring new life to your house. Whether you are selling your house or trying to find a potential renter for your investment property, painting can make a dramatic improvement to the look of your house. Painting is an easy and inexpensive way to spruce up your house. Painting your house in appealing neutral […]
Preparing For Various Home Buying Costs
How to prepare for home buying costs, besides the mortgage, when purchasing your home. There are a lot of details you should know about and things to prepare for when buying a home – especially the various costs involved with the initial purchase and the monthly payments. Buying a home is a big decision and […]
Recent Interview By Local Reporter
We’d like to share an interview done by a local reporter about The Lawhead Team. During a recent interview, The Lawhead team was asked about their recent production. They replied “Commencing New Year’s Day, we have had 10 real estate transactions in the past 33 days. By definition, a real estate transaction is defined as […]
Valentine’s Day Ideas
Need some help with Valentine’s Day ideas? Why not surprise that special someone in your life with a day just for the both of you! We have come up with some great Valentine’s Day ideas, from inexpensive and simple to over the top memory makers. Check them out: -Plan a Valentine’s Day Picnic – Get […]
A Letter From The President at Coldwell Banker
We recently received a wonderful email from the president at Coldwell Banker. Coldwell Banker branded websites remain the most visited among national real estate franchises, according to Nielsen and comScore Media Metrix. The Lawhead Team is definitely with the right company and proud agents of Coldwell Banker. A Letter From The President, Rick Hoffman January […]
Foreclosures: Numbers Dropping
Finally, some good news on Foreclosures. According to San Diego based real estate analytics company, DataQuick, the number of California homes that are going into foreclosure have dropped in the fourth quarter for 2011. This is the second lowest level in more than four years for foreclosures! This seems to be a result of evolving […]
Did You Have a Childhood Hero?
Most of us when were growing up had childhood heroes. Some were cartoon characters and others were television actors and actresses. For example, there was Prince Valiant, a brave warrior and gentleman – one of my favorite childhood heroes. He was knighted by King Arthur after the heroic efforts to rescue the maid Ilene alongside […]
New Home Decorating Tips
Now that you have the keys and are ready to move into your new home, you might need some helpful decorating tips. When moving into your home you have the opportunity to add new colors to your existing décor or start fresh. A new home is a canvas for creativity and color but sometimes the […]