Posts Tagged ‘san mateo home buyer’

Rebecca Williamson

How Do I Start My Home Search?

Q: How Do I Start My San Mateo Home Search? A: I’ve had this question asked many times by San Mateo first time home buyers as well as trade up buyers. The answer is use the Internet. Here is what I would do. Step #1: Get a Rought Estimate of What You Can Afford Use [...]

Raymond Stoklosa

Local Issues that Will Impact Buyer’s Satisfaction

Local Issues Impact How Much You’ll Like Living in Your San Mateo Home In San Mateo, as in any market, there are a variety of local issues that can have a significant impact on the buyer’s satisfaction with their purchase. Here are a few of the considerations unique to San Mateo County that you should [...]

Raymond Stoklosa

How Do I Know If It’s Time to Buy in San Mateo County?

Deciding when to buy a new home is often as difficult as deciding when to sell. Here are some telltale signs that it’s time (or not time) to buy a new home. Signs that it’s time to buy now: Your present housing situation is unsuitable- your household has outgrown your home, you want better schools [...]

Raymond Stoklosa

Can I Get a Bargain Price with a San Mateo Short Sale?

I have received several email questions about short sales. The reader asked: “Can I get a good deal, a bargain priced home in a short sale?” Not a surprising question considering the increasing number of loan defaults and foreclosures hitting the market. First of all, what is a short sale? Simply, it’s a situation where [...]

Raymond Stoklosa

The New Bay Area Mortgage Market

Good news for Bay Area home buyers and particularly those looking to buy in cities such as San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos, Foster City and Burlingame.  The economic stimulus package passed by Congress is effective immediately and it includes a temporary provision that increases both the FHA and Conforming Loan limits to a possible high [...]