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Napa Valley Real Estate Q&A : Spring 2012
Q: What should I watch out for when making an offer on a tenant occupied property? A: I assume that you intend to take title to the house with the tenant still in possession of the premises, in which case you would become the tenant’s landlord. If this is the case then, in addition to all of … [Read More...]
Napa & St Helena Real Estate Market Outlook May 2012
The Napa Wine Auction weekend starting on May 31, 2012 –June 3, 2012 is the kickoff season event in the Napa Valley. With the sights of spring bring out the beautiful vineyard landscapes in the Napa Valley. The spring home buying season looks bright. If activity in St Helena, Napa … [Read More...]
Napa Valley Investment & Vacation Home Markets Waking Up!
The investment- and vacation-home markets in Napa Valley, St.Helena & Calistoga have been among the first to show signs of real estate resurgence, according to the people who keep track of such things (as usual, the National Association of Realtors® is one). A second home can be a vehicle to … [Read More...]
Napa Real Estate Homeowners Should Track This One. Banks with a heart?
3 weeks ago, Bank of America initiated a pilot program allowing homeowners facing foreclosure to remain in their homes as renters. There are important reasons why Napa Valley homeowners should be interested in the success or failure of BoA’s approach. First, a note about the term “bank owned … [Read More...]
Why “For Sale by Owner” Signs Cost A Bundle
When the time comes to list your Napa home for sale, it can be tempting to stick one of those “for sale by owner” signs in your lawn and just try to sell it yourself. Daydream visions of trips to Europe, new Lamborghinis and stacks of gold ingots (all bought with the commission fees saved) can … [Read More...]
Napa Foreclosure Sales Flood Market
Foreclosures and other distressed properties account for more than a third of all home sales, and data released today suggests that figure may soon grow even bigger. Lenders in January took back nearly 91,100 distressed properties, which includes foreclosures and short sales, up 29% from the … [Read More...]
