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What is worse for my credit, short sale or foreclosure?

Home $$$ and Sense
February 3, 2012
By Sue Thompson

Dear Sue, My primary home was foreclosed on last year. I tried to short sell it but I couldn’t agree to the terms that the lender imposed.

Can homeowner evict roommate without signed agreement?

Home $$$ and Sense
January 27, 2012
By Sue Thompson

Dear Sue,

Getting into the rental market is a profitable proposition

Home $$$ and Sense
January 20, 2012
By Sue Thompson

Dear Sue, I have always wanted to own rental property. I have read every landlord book I can get my hands on. This year’s resolution is to stop thinking about it and just do it!

With interest rates possibly on the rise, now’s the time to buy

Home $$$ and Sense
January 13, 2012
By Sue Thompson

Dear Sue, I am excited about how affordable the houses in Auburn have become. I never thought that I would be able to make my dream of owning a home here come true.

What has to happen before the economy can get better?

Home $$$ and Sense
January 6, 2012
By Sue Thompson

I believe that the housing crisis is acting as a ball-and-chain on the general economy.

You know your real estate news – true or false?

Home $$$ and Sense
December 30, 2011
By Sue Thompson

Do you think you have been keeping up with what’s been going on in real estate?

Yes you can still buy a home with cash

Home $$$ and Sense
December 23, 2011
By Sue Thompson

Dear Sue, I had the listing agent show me a property that I saw online. I liked it, so I asked the agent to write an offer on my behalf.

Smartphone apps have changed the way we buy and sell homes

Home $$$ and Sense
December 19, 2011
By Sue Thompson

The Auburn Journal’s Real Estate and Motoring Editor, Andrew DiLuccia, writes a very interesting and informative technology column.

Baby, it’s cold outside — your pipes are feeling it too

Home $$$ and Sense
December 9, 2011
By Sue Thompson

If you’re a newcomer to foothill living, you are no doubt enjoying the crisp, clear, 55-degree days and warm, cozy evenings relaxing in front of a crackling fire.

Can all-cash offer bump existing short sale buyer?

Home $$$ and Sense
December 2, 2011
By Sue Thompson

Dear Sue, I saw a house I liked on the Internet today, so I drove past it and it looked really nice from the outside.

During this housing slump, remember what matters most

Home $$$ and Sense
November 25, 2011
By Sue Thompson

As foreclosures and short sales have dominated the real estate market over the past five years, I find myself “re-learning” the new rules of not only business, but of life as well.

Sellers slighted by last-minute loan contingency

Home $$$ and Sense
November 18, 2011
By Sue Thompson

Dear Sue, After several months of being on the market, our house finally sold. The offer seemed reasonable, and we were eager to sell so we accepted it.

Condo conundrum — why do homeowner association fees vary?

Home $$$ and Sense
November 11, 2011
By Sue Thompson

Dear Sue, I am in the market to buy my first home. I have noticed that really nice condominiums in my area are priced below $100,000. They look like really good deals.

Real estate pros break down the current market

Home $$$ and Sense
November 4, 2011
By Sue Thompson

When I’m out and about I often run into friends and clients. The first question they ask is, “How is the market?”

Don’t discriminate against potential renters

Home $$$ and Sense
October 28, 2011
By Sue Thompson

Dear Sue, I am a single mother of two. Like many others I lost my home in foreclosure.