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Flood Zones and Fire Zones Impact on Property Values

Flood Zones and Fire Zones Impact on Property Values

An article on HousingWire.com provides detailed information on the 2019 California Wildfires devastation: “According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, a total of 96,949 acres were burned down over the span of almost two weeks. In that time, three died and over 1,500 structures were burned to the ground.”  The article continues with information on how many affected properties are being rebuilt, and how many are not. Read the full article here to learn how fire zones can impact property values:

July 30, 2019 Notary Near You No comments
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Low Interest Rates Will Continue

Low Interest Rates Will Continue

Debates about the future of our national economy have always involved many different viewpoints and opinions.  Economic advisors and experts build their opinions on a variety of factors, and it is interesting to read their diverse projections. One thing they cannot debate is the fact that our nation has had a decade of low interest rates.

July 30, 2019 Notary Near You No comments
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Will We Continue to Enjoy Low Mortgage Interest Rates?

Will We Continue to Enjoy Low Mortgage Interest Rates?

If you purchased a home in the 80’s it likely included a double-digit mortgage interest rate. According to an article on ValuePenguin.com “over the past 48 years, interest rates on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage have ranged from as high as 18.63% in 1981 to as low as 3.31% in 2012.”  You can read the complete article including historical graphs here:

June 25, 2019 Notary Near You No comments
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Some Homes Are More Interesting Than Others

Some Homes Are More Interesting Than Others

What makes a residential property interesting to you may be quite different than what makes a property interesting to your friends, family, neighbor or co-worker. We aren’t talking about your typical home, we’re talking about uniquely interesting homes.  Maybe who owns it or owned it makes it interesting, like the homes of the rich and famous.  Maybe the original architect is notorious. Or maybe there is some other surprise that makes a home unique.

May 24, 2019 Notary Near You No comments
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