Thinking About Purchasing Real Estate? Read This First! If you have been thinking about buying real estate, but wonder what the process is like and how you would go about it, you have come to the right place. This article will give you insights and tips on buying in today’s market and how you can… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2014
June Existing Home Sales Report
June Existing Home Sales Report The month of June looked promising according to its Existing Home Sales Report. Existing home sales, prices, and inventory were up from last year while distressed home sales saw a significant decline. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any and all real estate questions. We can be found on the… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Important Things To Consider When Selling Your House
Important Things To Consider When Selling Your House Everyone knows that it takes a lot to sell your home. It is a long process that you must have patience for. However, the process can go a lot smoother if you are well-informed about the details of home selling. That is what the following article is… Read more »
Living in Gay Friendly California
Last week, we took a look at the most gay-friendly places to live in the U.S. Today we are zooming in to have a look at California, assuredly a great place for gay people to call home. We reviewed The Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) “Equality Index” which evaluated 137 U.S. cities from all 50 states… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Real Estate Tips For The Home Buyer
Real Estate Tips For The Home Buyer Anyone that is in the market to buy a new home or has ever purchased a house knows how long of a process this can really be. It is time consuming, and stressful, though it usually turns out for the better. This article will give you some tips… Read more »
Weekly Mortgage Rate Update
Weekly Mortgage Rate Update as July 11th, 2014. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any and all real estate questions. We can be found on the web at www.themoellerteam.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/moellerteam Todd Moeller Seven Gables Real Estate Todd@themoellerteam.com 714-404-9540
Terry’s Blog: Real Estate Tips For Sellers That Work
Real Estate Tips For Sellers That Work Selling a home can be one of the most biggest decisions a person can make in life. That is why it is very crucial that you are educated on the topic. In the following article, you are going to be given advice and tips that will help you… Read more »
Are Gayborhoods Going Straight?
New research finds that traditionally gay neighbourhoods are becoming increasingly “straight” places, and could be at risk of losing their distinct cultural identity. Fewer same-sex couples reside in historically gay neighbourhoods compared to 10 years ago, according to one of the largest studies of sexuality in the U.S. Led by University of British Columbia sociologist… Read more »
Is the US Undergoing a Mass Gentrification?
Census data suggests that in 1980 a college graduate could expect to earn about 38 percent more than a worker with only a high-school diploma. Since then, the difference in their wages has only widened as our economy has shifted to bestow greater and greater rewards on the well-educated. By 2000, that number was about… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Getting The Best From Your Home Mortgage
Getting The Best From Your Home Mortgage Home mortgages are serious business, and it should be handled with care. Getting a mortgage without the right information results in negative consequences. If you want to get a home loan, read the following article to learn more. Save enough money to make a down payment. Lenders may… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Winning Strategies You Should Incorporate When Buying A Home
Winning Strategies You Should Incorporate When Buying A Home There are many sources from which to glean real estate buying information. All of the options can leave you feeling a bit dizzy. You should take the time to find information specific to your needs. Below you will find some very useful tips for making your… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Things You Should Know Before Listing Your Home
Things You Should Know Before Listing Your Home It has often been said that selling real estate is a specialty skill. Well, we’re here to tell you that it’s really not. As long as you’re getting some great information on how to sell in this market, you can move your property without problems. Check out… Read more »
The Window of Opportunity is Closing
The Window of Opportunity is Closing Summer is flying by and so is the second best time of the year to sell a home. Window of Opportunity: The second best time of the year to sell will come to an end as soon as the kids go back to school and housing transitions into the Autumn… Read more »
Dive in with Drake! Long Beach: A Mecca of diversity
A Mecca among the gay mega-metropolis makes up the greater Los Angeles area, for years Long Beach has become home to many gays and lesbians who wish to nest near the water. It’s been recognized by USA Today as the most diverse city in the United States – one of the City’s strongest assets. With… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Sell Your Home Quickly And Lucratively
Sell Your Home Quickly And Lucratively It takes a very knowledgeable person to sell real estate. A real estate salesperson must know the ins and outs of the real estate market. They must have the fortitude and knowledge to make snap business decisions about what property is marketable. If you would like to sell real… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Making Wise Decisions About Selling Real Estate Requires Information
Making Wise Decisions About Selling Real Estate Requires Information There are a lot of things you can do in order to improve your chances of selling your property quickly and for a nice profit. Information is power in the real estate industry, and this article will help shed some light on various tips and tactics… Read more »
5 Reasons to Sell Now
Many sellers are still hesitant about putting their house up for sale. Where are prices headed? Where are interest rates headed? Can buyers qualify for a mortgage? These are all valid questions. However, there are several reasons to sell your home sooner rather than later. Here are 5 reasons to sell now. 1. DEMAND IS STRONG… Read more »
What Makes a City Gay Friendly?
In celebration of Pride Month, I’m taking a little excursion around the U.S., breezing through some old and new gay friendly places. This week, a general look-see at the country as a whole and then next, a close-up on our fair state of California. Let’s start with the criteria. What does it mean, exactly, to… Read more »
Man Mortgages Home to Pay for Larger… Endowment
Sometimes it’s the little things in life that get you down. An Australian man with a “micro penis” mortgaged his home to come up with the $18,000 to $50,000 it will cost for surgeries to make his member more memorable, Australian 9News.com reports. The 33-year-old man who is named “Mike” in the report, previously underwent… Read more »
Featured Gay Friendly Realtor: Andrew D. Daily, Plymouth, Michigan
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Providing sellers technologically advanced property marketing services & advanced buyer tools to gain a competitive advantage in home/property purchases. See Andrew’s Expanded Listing on Gay Realty Network Here Gay… Read more »
Where is the Minneapolis Gayborhood?
Minneapolis has no gayborhood. Wait. Why is that a good thing? Because in Minneapolis, every neighborhood is a gayborhood. Historically, the Gateway District in downtown Minneapolis (near the Gay 90s) was considered the first “gay ghetto.” Loring Park was considered the city’s gayborhood for decades, and Twin Cities Pride is still held there. In the… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Thinking Of Selling Your Home? These Tips Can Really Help
Thinking Of Selling Your Home? These Tips Can Really Help When selling real estate there is always a lot going on. There are so many balls to keep in the air that it can be overwhelming, or at least it can seem overwhelming. Here are some great tips that you can use for your next… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Excellent Advice About Home Mortgages That You Will Want To Read
Excellent Advice About Home Mortgages That You Will Want To Read It takes dedication to gain the best in life. It is not simple to find a mortgage that fits your budget. You must be well informed and have patience in order to fully know what your options are. Take the helpful tips and use… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Get The Answers To Your Home Mortgage Questions
Get The Answers To Your Home Mortgage Questions Home mortgages are complicated; most struggle with them simply from lack of knowledge. If you are looking for information on how you can get through the process, the information shared here can help. Continue reading to learn more about finding the ideal mortgage loan. Check your credit… Read more »
New San Francisco Rule Would Expose LGBT Housing Discrimination
San Francisco’s planning commission is backing a proposed rule that would require national developers wishing to build residential projects with 10 or more units in the city to disclose if they prohibit LGBT discrimination. The commission voted 5-0 at its meeting this afternoon (Thursday, July 10) to support the proposal, known as the LGBTQ Equal… Read more »
How Much of a Down Payment Do You Actually Need?
How Much of a Down Payment do You Actually Need? A recent survey by Zelman & Associates revealed that 38% of those between the ages of 25-29 years old and 42% of those between the ages of 30-34 years old believe that a minimum of 15% is required as a down payment to purchase a… Read more »
Orange County Housing – Mid Year Update
OC Housing – Mid Year Update The first two quarters of 2014 are in the rearview mirror and this year has been unquestionably different from prior years. Mid-Year Update: This year’s market is marching to the beat of its own drum. From 2007 through 2011, the Great Recession brought housing to its knees. The market… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Questions About Home Buying-Then Consider These Tips!
Questions About Home Buying-Then Consider These Tips! Simply buying some property and hoping for the best, is not how you invest wisely in any market conditions, much less the conditions we’re dealing with today. Before you go throwing your money away on risky ventures, give this article a read and make sure you’re fully informed… Read more »
Next Phase of Castro Sidewalk Project Begins
Crews will be back at it in the Castro next week replacing the sidewalk section adjacent to buildings as work on the second phase of the streetscape project ramps up. As the Bay Area Reporter noted last month, fencing around the newly poured sidewalk extensions along the 400 and 500 blocks of Castro Street came… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Quick Tips All Home Sellers Need To Know
Quick Tips All Home Sellers Need To Know Are you having trouble making the real estate sale that you need? Then you have come to the right place. This article has all sorts of tips that can help you make a profitable sale on the real estate market. Read through these tips to get the… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Confidently Buy A Home With These Tips
Confidently Buy A Home With These Tips Buying real estate is one of the ultimate lifetime goals for most people. You should spend your time becoming educated on the process before you jump into anything. Being educated will be your best defense against a bad deal. The following are some helpful tips to get you… Read more »
Vancouver Gayborhood Gets a Permanent Rainbow
Just in time for Vancouver’s pride events in late July and Early August, the city’s skyline now features a permanent display of LGBT pride. The Sandman Suites Hotel on Davie Street in Vancouver’s gayborhood (Davie Village) has painted a 55-foot wide rainbow on to the very top of their roof. Vancity Buzz has a quote… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: How To Protect Yourself From Signing A Bad Mortgage Contract
How To Protect Yourself From Signing A Bad Mortgage Contract Do you want to buy a home but you’re not sure if you can afford it? Perhaps you are unaware of the various mortgage products available to you. No matter the reason you’re here, these tips can be used by anyone to learn about home… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Be Smart And Know These Tips When Buying Real Estate
Be Smart And Know These Tips When Buying Real Estate Buying your first house is one of the most blissful experiences anyone can have. It builds feelings of independence and confidence. However, the inexperienced home buyer can be walking into a situation for which they are not prepared, and may let those emotions prevent them… Read more »
Is Residential Real Estate Really a ‘Crapshoot’?
That is what a headline announced in a CNNMoney post Monday. They were quoting Karl Case “an economist whose name is synonymous with home prices. He is co-creator of the much watched S&P/Case-Shiller home price indexes with Bob Shiller, who won the Nobel Prize in economics last year.†Case did explain that the commonly held belief that housing prices… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Great Tips For Getting The Most From Your Home Sale
Great Tips For Getting The Most From Your Home Sale Seeking some professional advice on how to sell your real estate is a great way that you can move your property. Trusting the experts and their advice will ensure that you’re taking the right steps in order to sell. Here is some of that expert… Read more »
Atlantic City is Getting Gayer
From re-naming an official gay beach to three summertime LGBTI events, Atlantic City officials seem hungry for the pink dollar. In a beachside resort known more for gambling than for its gay scene (most recently the town’s gay venue Pro Bar closed after three years), politicians are doing a big PR push to court LGBTI… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: What You Need To Know About Real Estate Buying And Why
What You Need To Know About Real Estate Buying And Why 0 The real estate market can be confusing, and buying a property is often stressful. When viewing potential purchases, you need to know exactly what to look out for. Additionally, making an offer on a property requires a strategic approach. This articles contains a… Read more »
What You Need To Know About Real Estate Buying And Why 0 The real estate market can be confusing, and buying a property is often stressful. When viewing potential purchases, you need to know exactly what to look out for. Additionally, making an offer on a property requires a strategic approach. This articles contains a… Read more »
Dive in with Drake! Long Beach: A hidden treasure
Comprised of more than 70 different neighborhood enclaves, Long Beach offers the big-town feel with a small town nature. The bustling Downtown is an area made up of both large business and residential high-rises, rich with a night life of restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. Many of the outer-lying neighborhoods give way to streets lined… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Ways To Help Sell Real Estate!
Ways To Help Sell Real Estate! Begin your journey in the real estate market the right way when you follow these tips. This site is designed to provide you with all the tips you are going to need to make your real estate sale move quickly and as smoothly as it possibly can. Get your… Read more »
What’s the Big Deal About Overpricing?
What’s the Big Deal About Overpricing?  We’ve been seeing a lot of sellers coming on the market overpriced, ignoring comparable sales and the professional consultation of the experts they are hiring.  The Dangers of Overpricing: In order to compete, over 10% of the active inventory reduces their asking price each week. Please ignore… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Everything You Have To Know About Home Mortgages
Everything You Have To Know About Home Mortgages Finding the right home mortgage loan takes a little time. You’re not buying a toy for your child, but instead you’re making a long-term commitment to pay for a home. So, this is a big decision, one in which you need the proper information. Read through this… Read more »
Urban US Markets Leading Condo Re-Bound
The condominium market is surging nationwide as financing trickles back into a real estate class shunned by lenders for years since the downturn. The revival also comes amid an increase in demand for rental properties, pushing the apartment vacancy rate in the U.S. to the lowest level in decades. Rental rates are responding with an… Read more »
Interesting Facts about the Statue of Liberty
Interesting Facts about the Statue of Liberty (AKA… Liberty Enlightening the World) The statue’s full name is Liberty Enlightening the World. It was a gift from France, given to America in 1886. Edouard de Laboulaye provided the idea for the statue, while Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi designed it. The statue’s face was said to be modeled on… Read more »
Seasonal Impact on Real Estate Sales
The weather begins to turn warm, there are flowers in the air and millions of people begin to … yes, think about moving. In most states, the real estate market lies dormant for the most part in the cold winter months from November to February, and then – poof – it awakens. The count on… Read more »
NAR Reports Reveal Two Reasons to Sell Now
NAR Reports Reveal Two Reasons to Sell Now We all realize that the best time to sell anything is when demand is high and the supply of that item is limited. The last two major reports issued by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed information that suggests that now may be the best time… Read more »
Suspect Emerges in Dallas Gayborhood Vandalism
Some are pointing to an anti-gay activist in a string of vandalism incidents this week on Oak Park, the Dallas gayborhood. The Dallas Voice reports: Political gadfly Richard Sheridan has emerged as a suspect in the tagging incidents that occurred in Oak Lawn and more graffiti was found. Resource Center spokesman Rafael McDonnell said they… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Great Advice About Home Mortgages That Anyone Can Easily Follow
Great Advice About Home Mortgages That Anyone Can Easily Follow Mortgages help with financing a newly bought home. You may also be able to get yourself a mortgage again on homes that you’re already the owner of. Read this article to get some tips on how to get the best mortgage possible, quickly and smoothly…. Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Hiring An Experienced Real Estate Agent Is Important
Hiring An Experienced Real Estate Agent Is Important A lot of us become emotionally attached to our properties in one form or another. Whether it’s a property we’ve called home for years or one in which we are invested, emotions can easily keep you from making a big profit and moving the home quickly. Read… Read more »