Pleasanton Real Estate News- Jumbo Loan Limits Coming Oct. 1

June 27, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Beginning Oct. 1, the federal government is imposing new loan limits that will affect many buyers locally. After October, the maximum loan amount that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will drop from $729,750 to $625,500, which means a much larger down payment for home above that limit.  If you’re considering a purchase in the $1m [...]

Pleasanton Home Sales Less Stressful with Knowledgeable REALTORS(r), Loan Officers

February 11, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Like you, we’ve heard many horror stories in the past year from friends about how home sales deals have either taken forever or completely fallen apart because of how hard the mortgage process is to navigate these days. The unfortunate truth is the mortgage part of a real estate transaction is harder than it has [...]

Don’t Miss Out on Tax Breaks When You Sell Your Home

Don’t Miss Out on Tax Breaks When You Sell Your Home

October 14, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Did you know that when you sell your primary home, you may be eligible for one of the best tax breaks available? If you’ve lived in your home as your primary residence and owned it for at least two of the last five years, when you sell it you can exclude from income up to [...]