Chris Eckert

How to Find Down Payment Assistance Programs

You just found your dream home in San Mateo, Ca , and it’s within your budget! One thing has you scratching your head though, how are you going to come up with the 20% down payment? You’re worried that if you can’t find the money for the deposit, you’ll lose your chance to buy your

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Federal Tax Lien on my Property?!

When it comes to selling real estate, it’s important to be incredibly thorough from the beginning. Get the Preliminary Report and Review it!  Why? Because it will show if there are any judgments or liens that would prevent you from selling your home in the timeframe you want. Recently, I had a seller with this particular problem; a lien. We ordered

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Selling a Home with a Solar Lease

One of the biggest “Gotchas” of buying or selling a home with a rooftop solar system has to do with who owns the system. The solar panels may be on the homeowner’s roof, but this does not necessarily mean that the system belongs to the homeowner. Our sellers at 2232 Portsmouth Way recently signed a

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Whose Mortgage Do You Want to Pay? Yours or Your Landlord’s?

There are some people who haven’t purchased homes because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. However, everyone should realize that unless you are living with your parents rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. As Entrepreneur Magazine, a premier source for small business, explained in their article, “12 Practical

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