2008

Though Somerville is mostly known for it’s multi-family houses and condos, there are quite a few singles in the mix. They’re not quite like the Leave it to Beaver house pictured here, but they have their own brand of charm and potential. Here’s three that caught my eye. For the price of a two bedroom […]

In an increasing effort by banks to tighten up the lending process and mitigate risk, some are requiring a larger down payment if you happen to live in a zip code on their “declining markets” list. As reported by nationally syndicated columnist Kenneth Harney in Sunday’s Chronicle, Countrywide Financial has labeled each of the nine

As Oakland is being hit hard with short-sales and foreclosures, inventory remains high with an estimated 1500 properties (does not include multi-family) for sale; compare this to less than 1000 a year ago and less than 600 two years ago. The average sales price is $661,431 while the median sales price is $471,000.  The past

You know me well enough by now to know it hurts me to the core when I see people buying homes with seemingly ill guided foolishness.  I don’t want that to happen to you and I want all potential home buyers to know that everything they need to make an educated decision is right there