Posts Tagged ‘first time homebuyer’Cirios Trends: Getting to the Bottom of the Housing Market – November 2009In this month’s issue, check out: The State of the Markets – 11/3/2009 Opportunity abounds as banks pare back on risk. Editorial: Regulators Delay Bursting of Commercial Real Estate Bubble Reality forestalled as lenders kick the can down the road, again. Zip Code Spotlight: 94040 – Mountain View Deciphering the Google Effect. First Time Homebuyer [...] First Time Homebuyer Spotlight: How Much Does it Really Cost to Buy a House?This post first appeared in the November edition of Cirios Trends: Getting to the Bottom of the Housing Market When trying to determine if they can afford to buy their first home, many first time homebuyers leave out a whole host of costs that then become unwelcome surprises once they’re already emotionally invested in a [...] Cirios Trends: Getting to the Bottom of the Housing Market – September 2009In this month’s issue, check out: The State of the Markets – 9/1/2009 Housing inventory set to rise. The culprit? Seasonality. Ciriosly Green: Why Energy Efficiency Matters Your home has hidden value just waiting to be unlocked. Zip Code Spotlight: El Cerrito – 94530 Is Berkeley’s neighbor to the north heating up? Feature: The Future [...] Feature: The Future of the First Time Homebuyer Tax CreditThis post first appeared in the September edition of Cirios Trends: Getting to the Bottom of the Housing Market For all you first time homebuyers rushing out to buy a home before the current $8,000 federal tax credit disappears in December, perhaps now is the time to stop, breathe deeply and assess your financial situation [...] First Time Homebuyer Spotlight: Which Lender is Right For You?This post first appeared in the September edition of Cirios Trends: Getting to the Bottom of the Housing Market One question almost every first time homebuyer asks us is: “Who should I talk to about getting a mortgage?” The easy answer is: “Whoever gives you the best rate and terms.” While this answer does have [...] |