From the monthly archives:

August 2008

Part I: The 5 Secrets of Being a Skilled Mortgage Shopper

August 11, 2008

In prior San Mateo mortgage shopping posts, I have explained why you should go beyond shopping for the mortgage interest rate, given you a series of questions to gauge a mortgage advisor’s financial expertise, and explained the real bargain, which is a San Mateo Mortgage Advisor who has earned your trust and confidence. Now it’s [...]

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The $250,000/$500,000 Capital Gains Exclusion, Excluded?

August 7, 2008

Monday I discussed some of the highlights of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HR-3221). Hidden among the many pages of the bill, are some interesting changes to the Capital Gains Exclusion Rule. Based on the new Capital Gains Exclusion Rule, the profits from the sale of your San Mateo home (capital gains) [...]

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The New Housing Law: More Changes for San Mateo Borrowers

August 4, 2008

Last Week President Bush signed the (HR-3221) Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 into law. It will take me some time to dredge through the 694 pages, but in the meantime, here are some of the highlights and how it impacts San Mateo borrowers and the soon-to-be borrowers. San Mateo County conforming loan limits [...]

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