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Arbitrage Q1 2009 Newsletter Has Been Released!
Be sure to check out our recent Arbitrage Real Estate Update newseletter. Click on the link below!Are Banks Lending These Days?
I took the time to interview Bob Connell and Earl Everett, our in house mortgage brokers. While approved with many different lenders throughout the nation, Bob & Earl shed some insight and answers to many questions we have today. At Arbitra...Home Improvements To Add Value To Your Home
During my years in real estate, I've seen cases where homeowners have made home improvements, assuming they would recoup their investment when they sold, only to find that the improvements didn’t increase their home's market value, sometimes,...Budget Proposal Raises Income, Sales, Gas Taxes, And Car Fees
Hope you're having a great Wednesday! A budget proposal designed to help ease the state’s projected $40 billion revenue shortage is planned to go to the floor this week, and include: a 1 cent on the dollar increase in the state’s sales t...BREAKING NEWS
A bill just passed the senate that will be great for buyers! We will be waiting as this legislation is sent to Congress and finally the President’s desk for the final signature. Here are some of the things that this bill would do: Provi...Arbitrage Kicks Off 2009
2008 was truly one of the most interesting years for me in real estate. It really gave me great insight on how volatile real estate can actually be. We all know how limited and stringent lenders have become. The interesting part is, I've nev...November 2007 Vs. November 2008
NOVEMBER 2007 SALES SOLD Properties NOVEMBER 2008 SALES SOLD Properties MOST EXPENSIVE HOUSE SOLD IN NOVEMBER 2008 (IN GLENDALE) ALBERT DOES IT AGAIN! 3330 DEER CREEK LANE --- $1,550,0003rd Quarter 2008 Vs. 2007
3rd Quarter 2008 sales in Glendale were down from the numbers in 2007. Below is a clear indication on how homes have been selling in our most recent quarter as compared to the prior year. To find out how much your home is worth now, click her...CALIFORNIA HOME TO EIGHT OF THE TOP 10 MOST EXPENSIVE HOUSING MARKETS
An annual comparison of comparable homes found that California is home to eight of the top 10 most expensive housing markets in the U.S., while eight of the top 10 most affordable cities are in the Midwest. The most expensive real estate marke...
THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008-WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU??
Washington has heard the message! The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was signed into law by the president this morning. Many homeowners will soon have access to more affordable financing, and first-time homebuyers (those who have...
May 2008 Arbitrage Newsletter Released
Boy are we excited about the release of our latest newsletter. Here it is... Albert~Presidential Election’s Effect On The Glendale Real Estate Market
Over the past several months I've heard "real estate experts", and even some brokers proclaim that Glendale real estate buyer's will be sitting on the sidelines this year to see who is elected president. And many of them have proclaimed that ev...