Homes for Sale in Sacramento

Foreclosure sales made up 26% of 2010 home sales

Foreclosure sales made up 26% of all home sales last year, down from 29% in 2009, but still higher than 2008 levels when foreclosures accounted for roughly 23% of all home sales. Buyers who acquired foreclosures in 2010 also benefited from a steep discount, with foreclosed homes selling 28% below the average price of non-distressed… [Continue Reading]

HAFA – Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative – $3,000 Assistance to Sellers

What does it mean to be HAFA eligible?
HAFA, The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program, is a unique program in which your lender and the government are working together to offer borrowers, like yourself, solutions that help you move forward.
If you are eligible, your lender will give you the green light to sell your home for less than you owe or will accept a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. Selling for less than you owe is called a “short sale”.

Buyers – Why Use a Realtor?

The truth is, you want an agent working for you. While it is not the Buyer who traditionally pay the agents for their expertise, the Buyers are still entitled to expert representation.

First Time Home Buyer Assistance Program

Home buyers Assistance program for Sacramento county offers up to $36,000 in assistance to first time home buyers. This 2nd loan is deferred for 30 years and offered at only 3% simple interest.