Epiphany101 answered:
What is your favorite neighborhood in Fresno and why? I'm looking for the coolest & hippest neighborhoods for young professionals.
Chris,
Fresno and Clovis is definitely a family based community (Clovis being the epitomy of suburbia) but we do have some personality to offer. Our "hip place" would probably be wh
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Maria Antoinette Villegas-Clark answered:
how high of the check score would I be able to qualify for a single family home ?
Your mid Fico (credit) score 600 I have an awesome lender if you need help in buying a home email me. Thanks, Maria Antoinette
alyssa-21 answered:
How safe is area code 93711 gaging on a scale from 1--10 with 1 being high crime activity and 10 being little to no crime activity?
crimereports.com is the best site ever. I've searched address's with the 93711 zip code and I'd give it a 5. 93720 (woodward Park) is the safest you'll get in Fresno. Woodward Park is s
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Xyz answered:
Purchase or Rent a condo/townhome /single fly near medical university.
Thanks everyone for your quick response. Condo/Townhome is what I had in mind because SFH may not be within my budget. Also with condos/townhome I need to worry about HOA - I need to s
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Michelle Gonzalez 562-572-5224 answered:
Why does my agent not want to present a backup offer for a house we really want? She says they are not taking them but the listing says Backup Offers.
There's no time limit, but it's probably a waste of time. There's an open escrow, usually offers go on backup until the current buyer removes their contingencies. Even though you would
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Gregorio Denny answered:
Hello I am looking for a 3 to 6 unit Around 150k can someone help me. I am a cash buyer!! 559-736-1569
As Ron said, there is a big difference over 4 units. Residential properties are 1-4 units, anything over that is a commercial property and the game changes. You really need to consult w
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Raucus answered:
Question of the Day: What makes a great buyer's agent
Keep in touch. persistence in getting the true state of affairs from the seller, what it is going to take?, to advocate for the buyer.
Ron Thomas answered:
locate owner of property on 5916 e. kings canyon rd. fresno ca
John is correct; we will not put personal information on a website:
I can tell you that the house is in the process of foreclosure and has been for some time.
It could be LISTED by th
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Ron Thomas answered:
What areas in Fresno are likely to appreciate in the next 5 years?
Bill gave you a good answer:
I would add 93711 for upscale homes,
and 93710 for depressed homes.
I expect that we will see about 5% appreciation, but that will not be evenly spread
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Ron Thomas answered:
Which costs are potentially negotiable in closing costs
Everything is negotiable, one way or another.
As we transition into less of a Buyer's Market, we may find this harder to do.
Everyone is going to get more creative in the near fu
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Chris Schilling CRS: 832-607-8073 answered:
What are some tips for renters before signing a lease?
Tip #1
Make sure that you have "diplomatic clause". Different markets call it different things, but ultimately this is the portion of the contract that spells out clearly wh
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William (Bill) Pfeif answered:
What's the typical process when buying a short sale?
There is no Typical ! Short sales are at the discretion of the lender that is agreeing to take less than what is owed. Some are prompt and the majority are slow and slower. If there are
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Stephanie Greenberg answered:
What are some tips for first-time home buyers?
1) Get pre-approved for a loan. This way you will know how much home you can afford. It will make the home shopping experience more pleasant if you know what you can afford.
2) Hoo
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Catherine Sawatsky answered:
What are some effective ways to increase the value of your home before selling?
Make you home move in ready! Call in a professional real estate agent or find a professional stager to come in and work with you on make your home present in the best way possible. Som
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Laura Coffey with ReMax answered:
My house is listed on Trulia as a 3 bedroom, 3 bath. It has a small room with double doors with a closet used as study . Is this not a bedroom?
Technically it needs to have a closet to be a bedroom so it should be. I would put in the MLS that it is a 4 bedroom but on title it shows as a 3 bedroom if that is what it is showing.
Rob Spinosa answered:
Any thought on buying an investment multi-family on east clinton avenue in fresno, zip 93703? What are the pros and cons? I live in the Bay Area
Mapo Cramer,
I just posted a short video about financing rental property --- you may find it helpful for your scenario.
Rob Spinosa
rspinosa@rpm-mtg.com
Mark & Sharon Pretzer answered:
What is the average Days on Market for 93711?
Sue,
Homes on the average are selling with-in 60 to 70 days but homes that are priced right are selling with-in 1 to 2 weeks. This is a great time to sell a home because there currentl
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Ron Thomas answered:
What is the average days on market for 93711?
Sue,
I will give you more than you asked for, so that you analyze what you are seeing:
1st Quarter, 2011 54 houses 98 DOM Median $192,500 Average $220,423
2nd Quarter
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Robert Chomentowski 858-922-7899 answered:
Buying after bankruptcy
Yes you are OK going FHA or VA 2 yrs after BK. Make 100% sure you do NOT have ANY derogatory items on your credit post BK. Try to get some credit accounts to re-establish credit if yo
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