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Pasadena Real Estate Market Lender View

by Cynthia Tilleman on February 19, 2010

Great overview of the Pasadena Real Estate Market for the first week of February 2010 from our lender, Larry Butler, of First Capital. Enjoy – C.
Rates continue to hold under the 5% mark. These low rates and the coming expiration of the 1st time buyer tax credit April 30, should really get the spring buying season [...]

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Home Buyer Tax Credit Changes

by Cynthia Tilleman on November 19, 2009

I wanted to share these questions and answers from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) received on November 5, 2009, concerning possible changes to the Home Buyer Tax Credit in order to help you further understand what may soon be available for you.
National Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Division, November 5, 2009
Question: Existing homeowner credit: Must the [...]

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Does Staging Help Sell a Home?

November 2, 2009

A. It’s all about getting into escrow as quickly as possible. Once you decide to put your house up for sale, you need to start seeing the property through the eyes of your potential buyer. By having your home professionally staged, it removes your emotion from the house and allows your potential buyer to emotionally connect [...]

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Is This a Good Time to Buy Property in Pasadena?

September 24, 2009

In my opinion, this is a good time to buy real estate in the Pasadena area for the following reasons: 

Prices are lower than they have been in the last 5 years.
There are tax incentives for first-time buyers.
Many home loan programs target just about every need.
Interest rates are low compared to a couple of years ago.

Many [...]

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