Beautiful Stonebridge community updated large 5 bedroom 3 bath home with full bedroom and bathroom downstairs, large master bedroom with nicely appointed bath upstairs, and Paid in Full Solar System in Manteca School District. Updated within the last 5 years to reduce allergens: Auburn Sandalwood laminate floors throughout, tiled bathroom floors, and UV Air…
Attention San Jose Home Buyers, Investors and Land Developers: Check Out 1650 Fruitdale Ave
Looking for a move-in ready home with a very large lot (.44 acres) or an R1-8 lot you can have some fun developing and get good rent while waiting for permits and designs to clear? Check out 1650 Fruitdale Ave in San Jose. Move-in ready recently updated spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath single story…
As of May 4, 2020 Occupied Homes Can be Viewed in Person
NEW SIP Showing Order & NAR Mandatory Clear Cooperation Rule Effective May 4 – New Showing Order Service providers that enable real estate transactions (including rentals, leases, and home sales), including, but not limited to, real estate agents, escrow agents, notaries, and title companies, provided that appointments and other residential real estate viewings must only…
Update on New Laws Related to Listing and Buying Homes in the Bay Area During Shelter in Place
Hi everyone! I hope everyone is sheltering in place as much as possible and be careful when they need to leave home.I just wanted to share with everyone the latest update I just received from BayEast, our local real estate Board. Long story short, Real Estate Photographers have now been classified as essential workers so…
Can you Buy & Sell Real Estate During Shelter in Place? Bay Area Residents Can Using Strict Precautions
Hi everyone! People have been asking how can they still buy and sell real estate in the Bay Area when we are in a Shelter in Place Situation. Thanks to the great folks at eXp Realty, I have guidance on this situation I can share with you. Currently, in Solano Country, real estate has not…
Loan Deferment or Forbearance is Not Always a Good Thing
Be careful if your bank defers your mortgage or gives a forbearance that is actually a deferment which is what most are offering from what I have seen. That means at the end of the time that they have agreed for you not to pay, you will owe all the payments you missed. They may…
What to know about Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Loan Deferments
According to the Federal Housing Agency’s website on 3/31/2020, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) and the Federal Home Loan Banks are taking steps to help people who have been impacted by the coronavirus. If your ability to pay your mortgage is impacted, and your loan is owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, you may be eligible…
How do I Know if my Loan is Owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac?
If your loan is owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, there are certain agreements in place about loan deferments. Make sure you read my other post about deferments before making any decisions about what you want to do. The person you pay your mortgage to is your loan services. On occasion, the company servicing…
Important Changes in California Lease Laws Coming in 2020
Leasing a property in California is probably harder than in any other state because of all the tenant right laws and the constant changing rules . 2020 brings on a bunch of changes Landlords and Tenants in California need to know about. Quick Overview-Miscellaneous Landlord Tenant Laws for 2020 Overview. Robin Watson-Bird, Ph.D., Broker/Owner, Realty World-No Pressure Realty, License #01387964. 925-577-8692, robin@nopressurerealty.com
Huge $50,000 Price Reduction on this Sunny 1922 Foothill Park Bungalow near Mills College in Oakland -Now only $425,000!
Huge $50,000 Price Reduction on this Sunny 1922 Foothill Park Bungalow (2-3 Bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths) near Mills College with a wood-burning fireplace framed by lovely built-in cabinets in the living room. Contact Robin Watson-Bird, Broker, Realtor, Realty World-No Pressure Realty, robin@nopressurerealty.com, 925-577-8692 for more information or to schedule a showing. The Robin Bird Team.