Mortgage broker: Beth Hoffman, owner of Alternative Mortgage Sources, San Francisco
Property type: Two-bedroom, one-bath home in Oakland
Appraised value: $815,000
Borrowing amount: $400,000
Loan type: 30-year fixed
Rate: 4.625 percent
Backstory: Hoffman’s client hadn’t worked in four years since cashing in $1 million in stock options from a successful startup. The client had money for a down payment but no verifiable income. She didn’t want to pay cash for the home because it would deplete most of her savings.
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With such large audiences on Twitter, celebrities and brands need help prioritizing inbound messages and optimizing outbound activity to keep followers engaged. The first step is to understand your fans. Adly Analytics addresses this need.
Adly, a platform that monetizes celebrity distribution in social media, today announced the beta launch of its complimentary brand and celebrity influencer dashboard, Adly Analytics.
Now in testing with Adly’s top celebrities, Adly Analytics is designed to help top influencers manage and grow their audiences on Twitter. T
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In tough economic times, customer service is key. Just ask CresaPartners.
Madison, Wis.-based CresaPartners recently represented Nelson Schmidt Inc. with the company’s recent relocation in Madison. And when the job was done, CreaPartners’ client had nothing but praise for the work that the commercial real estate company turned in.
Contracted by the full-service marketing agency in November of 2010, CresaPartners’ principal, TJ Blitz, successfully represented the tenant, helping negotiate and secure a lease agreement in March of 2011. Earli
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Whether you’re a real estate professional, a home owner, or shopping for a home, the internet is the perfect place to find out whatever you may need to know about a particular locale. Crime statistics, median home prices, even info on schools is easy to find. But what about your more obscure—or boredom driven—questions about your hometown or the nearby big city? We’ve tracked down five of the most interesting and useful tools for exploring towns and cities the world over, so rev up your ‘net connection and start cruising!
Whether you’re a real estate professional, a home owner, or shopping for a home, the internet is the perfect place to find out whatever you need.
5. Google Maps
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April 2011 marked one of the first positive turns in national home prices, according to numbers released by the S&P Case-Shiller .
April 2011 marked one of the first positive turns in national home prices, according to numbers released this week by the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. The report, which tracks home price trends in a select group of 10 cities—as well as a broader basket of 20 cities—is considered by some to be one of the most accurate reflections of the state of the housing market, both regionally and nationally.
The report showed modest month-over-month home price increases in both the 10- and 20-city composite indices, of 0.8 and 0.7 percent respectively. How
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Tags: Shiller, Shiller Report