The Emerald Hills Blog

The Economic Stimulus Plan of 2008 (aka HR5140) was signed over a week ago, with the key element for home buyers being the temporary extension of the conforming loan limit. Now that the dust has settled, is this really going to help the housing market in Emerald Hills? Click on this week’s Real Estate Minute podcast button below to find out.

Here’s also an excellent article from the Associated Press (via the Mercury News) that talks about it some detail:

Why Boosting Conforming Limits May Not Work

OK, so you’ve been bombarded by news about the Economic Stimulus Plan of 2008, aka HR5140. (I’ve already heard jokes that it should have been called HR5150, but that would be crazy, wouldn’t it?)

Get a quick summary of what this means to you in this week’s “Real Estate Minute” Podcast, or click this great article from USA Today —> Economic Stimulus Plan

(This is the inaugural podcast for a new weekly podcast series that I’ll post on this blog. The Real Estate Minute is a quick, 60 second podcast on the latest in Real Estate. Enjoy!)

Are you planning on a quick pre-approval, or a fast escrow close? You’d better double-check with your bank. Some now have more work than they can handle. Click on the podcast below for the first edition of the Real Estate Minute — 60 seconds of real estate.

Multiple offers? Are you kidding me?

They’re still happening, especially for nice homes in desirable areas like Emerald Hills. How do you succeed when you’re in a multiple offer situation? Here are 5 tips that may help. Click on the “Play” link below.