http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Alameda_CA-86700/The latest answers submitted by Chuck en-ushttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Financing/Should_I_go_to_a_mortgage_broker_or_a_bank_for_a_l-152126Answer by Chuck & Nancy Bianchi: No I don't suggest lending tree because the people you may speak to may be across the country and not readily available. I do suggest a broker over a bank because a bank is going to show you only what is in that banks portfolio whereas a broker will have the ability to show you that bank's portfolio as well as others to choose from. If you need the name and number of a local broker just email or call me.Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:08:34 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/Woodstock_complex_in_Alameda-150334Answer by Chuck & Nancy Bianchi: Troy is right. The National Cooperative Bank (NCB) (866) 622-6446 X3425 is the only lender that lends on the co-op that I am aware of. I've been told that a local credit union also is able to but have never confirmed that rumor.Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:06:53 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/Can_anyone_give_information_on_the_condition_of_th-149963Answer by Chuck & Nancy Bianchi: It's an REO and they were reviewing offers Monday at noon, they had an offer already SundayWed, 29 Jul 2009 10:03:37 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/How_do_I_determine_the_value_of_my_current_home_-145597Answer by Chuck & Nancy Bianchi: Ask your realtor to do a comparative market analysis for you. It's done via the MLS we subscribe too.Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:27:34 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Selling/we_are_thinking_of_selling_our_home_however_it_ha-48750Answer by Chuck & Nancy Bianchi: Ditto Daniel and Tari. You can list it at whatever price you decide but be prepared to lower the price inside of 2 weeks if there is no activity. By activity I don't mean showings, I mean offers on the table.Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:03:10 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Financing/What_are_the_tax_implications_of_buying_real_estat-16767Answer by Chuck & Nancy Bianchi: Property taxes are approximately assessed at .0121 X purchase price. City and county transfer taxes are added at the close of a transaction and vary by area.Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:03:37 PSThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Foreclosure/My_realtor_told_me_I_am_picky_after_shown_me_co-12844Answer by Chuck & Nancy Bianchi: Unless your Realtor is planning to buy the home for you there was no need for a comment such as you say. There are also no average amount of showings to a buyer either a first timer such as you or an experienced buyer. Period.. It takes what it takes until YOU are happy putting an offer in on a home.Mon, 5 Nov 2007 21:32:33 PSThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Schools/Is_this_property_in_the_Lum_or_the_Franklin_school-6946Answer by Chuck & Nancy Bianchi: You really should call the school district to verify. No agent in this city, that knows this city will ever state that buying a home falls into one school area or another. If you bought under the premise that your children would attend a school close to the home you purchased and you find out that school does not have an available seat(s) and you have to send your children to another school your going to be very unhappy.Sun, 2 Sep 2007 18:24:49 PDT