Image via Wikipedia As we enter the wet season, coincidentally, FEMA just announced that it added new flood zones to 150 cities. They’ve redrawn some maps, no including areas that were not previously included to be included. For current homeowners who suddenly find themselves located in one of the new flood zones, that means that [...]
Happy New Year Sacramento
Sacramento Real Estate is bound to improve!
Update on the 90 Day Flip Rule
Image via Wikipedia Having worked for several years with the California Association of Realtors, I often turn to the information they can provide that I can share with you, my Sacramento readers. Here’s what they say on the Flip Rule: “Status/Summary: Currently, FHA will not insure a loan for any property where title was transferred [...]
Fun With FICO Scores
Image by Getty Images via Daylife If you listen to my radio show (and I sure hope you do!) you will hear the first few minutes with myself and my segment co-host, Ed “The Money Man” Wacaster talking about the real estate market. While our focus in on the Sacramento market, clearly the show and [...]
Happy Labor Day
An interesting story to share with you. Twenty-one years ago this Labor Day, I was indeed in labor with my lovely daughter, Nichole. Nichole was definitely not in any hurry to enter this world either! After a very uncomfortable record-hot Sacramento summer and a grueling 18-hours of labor, the poor little kid had her chord [...]