Education is very important and every parent wants to give the best they can offer to their kids. Therefore higher ranking schools have values capitalized into single family home prices. In addition to school ranking, the closer the proximity to schools (especially elementary) the more desirable and higher the home prices

Take for example the highest ranking schools in Fremont CA, Mission San Jose. Home Sales for a 1600-2000 sq ft home built 1055-1970 (more…)

With the $8000.00 home buyer tax credit, low interest rates, short sale listings and foreclosure listings NOW is a good time to purchase a home for residence or investment. Below are just a few things to keep in mind should you want to take the first step.

1) Get pre-approved for a loan. Sellers or banks do not want to consider
your offer unless you can prove your worth. Make sure to lock in that low interest rate.

2) If you are looking for a short sale the closing time could be long
such as 6+ months
and the price you offered and the price the seller accepted may not be
OK with the bank

3) Bank owned properties asking price is the discounted price. Banks
will offer the home at a reduced rate in order to attract investors and
first time home home buyers. The sale price maybe higher than the
original asking price

4) Pick a knowledgeable real estate agent you like and stick with them.
Loyalty to your agent will give you better service and loyalty back. If
you are shopping with every agent in town you will be duplicating
efforts. After all, all agents have access to the same data base

San Francisco bay area real estate affordable home prices are escalating and schools are an important consideration when buying a home.

If you are thinking of making a move and are unsure of California high school rankings, (more…)

The amount of foreclosure listing inventory in the California Bay Area has dropped. This  is primarily due to the many people who have decided to become real estate investors as apposed to investing in the stock market or low bank rates.

Visit http://www.sandiohms.com for a current  free list of foreclosure listings in Fremont and the surrounding California Bay Area. You can also call or email from the site to find out how to become a real estate investor.

Investors have buying foreclosure listings with cash or very large down payments.  Competition in the California Bay Area market  is huge and brokers are seeing multiple offers on most affordable properties.