Josephine Brak answered:
Are the homes located near St. Francis HS more expensive than the homes not located near the high school?
Not really. Disadvantages living too close to the school include, traffic, crazy drivers, congestion.
Randall Ortiz answered:
Less than 20% down payment?
You can definitely do less than 20%. I work with a great broker that can help you with this. Contact me if you would like his information.
Flavio Tejada, MBA, Broker/Own answered:
I'm looking for a real estate agent who specializes or works with finding foreclosures?
Hi,
I can help you with foreclosures/bank owned/REO, short sales, builder sales, standard sales, and more
good luck!
$$$BUYER CASH REBATE 50%-60% / SELLER DISCOUNT 50%$$$
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Juliana Lee answered:
Who typically pays for the City and County transfer tax for Mountain View and what percent of sales price is it.?
City $3.30 per $1000, paid 50/50
County $1.10 per $1,000 paid by seller
Two sites for information:
http://www.dirtlawyer.com/ttax.html
https://www.ortconline.com/web1/ProductsServ
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Juliana Lee answered:
Looking for a buy side agent who is passionate about finding value!.
Top agents don't change what they try to accomplish just because the market favors buyers or sellers. They always strive to achieve great results for their client. There is always a lea
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Juliana Lee answered:
What is the rent estimate for a 2bd/1ba in the Whisman area?
I would also say around $2,000. A client's daughter recently looked in that area. Google has hired quite a few new employees and although rentals are available, they are being taken. Th
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Jin Chen answered:
Moving across the country for a job in Mountain View - where do I look to live?
Hi Kjro, welcome to Mountain View. I am a proud resident myself for 19+ years and growing. Rents are really up in the past two years. For your budget, you should be able to get a very n
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Marcy Moyer answered:
Is this property for rent: 402 hillwood ct, mountain view ca 94040?
There appear to be some people trying to place rental scam ads on Trulia. It has happened a lot on Craigs list.
Marcy Moyer
Keller Williams Realty Palo Alto
marcy@marymoyer.com
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Juliana Lee answered:
Is it safe to buy a home with power lines in/near the backyard? How much will it impact the home's ability to hold/gain in value over time?
Most of the time ordinary power lines will not have a significant impact on the price of the home. There are some buyers who do put effort into avoiding homes with overhead wires but mo
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Jennifer Fivelsdal answered:
Do pre-approval letters still matter?
Before showing you houses an agent will want to know that you are qualified, so yes the pre-approval letter does matter.
Concentrate on finding a real estate agent to help you naviga
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Marcy Moyer answered:
Is it safe to buy a house right next to railway track?
Jodeepali,
I am not sure what you mean by safe. If you mean are you in danger from the trains then I think you are probably fine. While it is possible that Cal Train could derail, I am
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Michael Cheng, MBA, Realtor answered:
Is 2013 a good time to buy a house in the Bay Area. What do the trends look like. I see the prices going up especially with rents.
I see 2013 as a bad time to buy in the Bay Area as the supply-demand balance appears to be heavily skewed in the seller's favor. Unlike the uncertain days of 2010-2011, buyers are feel
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So Cal Homes 951-821-8211 answered:
How important are school districts when I am looking for a house? Does it really affect the price and how?
A couple of weeks ago I was showing properties to a couple who had children.
They found the home they were looking for. They chose the homes to go and see.
One of the buyers would no
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Sheryl Arndt answered:
How much house can I get if I put down 300-400k in cash?
Hello David, Here is a link to study and consider. You may qualify for Stated Income Loans with 30% down. You don't need a US fico score or credit as a Foreign National. You may qualify
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Michael Cheng, MBA, Realtor answered:
700k Investment property (serious buyer)
Nigel,
There are many variables for an investor to consider before I can provide any advice.
First, ROI is a very generic term which has caused much confusion for new investors.
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Juliana Lee answered:
Why not sold yet?
A quick search shows there have been 19 homes sold in Mountain View since 1/1/2009 which sold for over $1,800,000. Nearly all were either brand new or in Los Altos school district bound
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Marcy Moyer answered:
How can I find the contractor who did the remodel?
Go to the city of Mountain View and look up the permit history. There should be names on the permit of who did the work. If there is a disclosure package for the sale the permits may be
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Michael Cheng, MBA, Realtor answered:
What is your thoughts of buying home in Tracy as an investment property. Is the rental market good?
Tracy is a tricky investment area for new investors. If you get the right deals, then you can do ok on rental properties. Since there's a significant population there, there's a healt
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Flavio Tejada, MBA, Broker/Own answered:
Which is the best place in bay area to buy a second home as an investment property. I am looking at a price of $300K or less.
Hi,
good answers below...here is a list of homes and condos in Santa Clara county for under $300K
http://www.trulia.com/for_sale/06085_c/0-300000_price/resale,new_homes_lt/price;d_sor
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Sheryl Arndt answered:
what is the chance of some one getting a forclosure house at starting at 11 thous. i dont have much money looking for a deal and need a house.
Hello Cindy, There are no houses available at that price? I can pre-qualify you by asking a few dozen questions? You will need steady income and a minimum 500-579 fico requires 10% down
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