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Earthquake Insurance

Posted on by Mary Pope-Handy Posted in Buying tips, Finance Information, First time homebuyers

Do you need earthquake insurance?  If you live in Los Gatos, Saratoga, San Jose, or anywhere in Silicon Valley, you are probably aware that it is very likely that we’ll experience a violent quake within the next 30 years.  The San Francisco…

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Can you buy a Silicon Valley home with ten percent down?

Posted on by Mary Pope-Handy Posted in Buying tips, Finance Information, First time homebuyers

Silicon Valley Realtors have been seeing a “shifting market” for about a year now, at least in many segments of the real estate market. What does that mean for home buyers and home sellers? One major difference is the amount…

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Loan Abuses

Posted on by Mary Pope-Handy Posted in Buying tips, Finance Information, First time homebuyers

Due to the fact that Silicon Valley home buyers often don’t really know the exact amount of their loan or closing costs until they are at the closing table, there can be both the appearance and unfortunately the occasional reality…

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