Hugh Lilly Stockton Real Estate

Foreclosures comprise approximately 20 percent of homes for sale that closed escrow in the third quarter according to RealtyTrac a leading reporting company in the U.S. There has been a notable decline from the third quarter of 2010 when foreclosures amounted to over 30 percent of home sales. During normal housing markets foreclosures were 5 ...

One of the biggest problems we see in a short sale transaction is buyer education. Patience is one of the most important attributes of a buyer considering a short sale and this also includes the buyer’s real estate agent. The buyer’s agent needs to educate the buyer’s expectations on the time frame it takes to get a short sale ...

Most sellers don’t realize that one of the advantages of FHA mortgages is that they are assumable. When a seller wants to sell his home, a credit qualified home buyer can assume their FHA loan which is an advantage when they sell because when you assume a mortgage, the terms and interest rate remain the same. This means an interest rate ...

The FHA mortgage loan program is serving Stockton home buyers giving them the opportunity to purchase homes with as little as 3.5% down and record low home loan interest rates. It is one of the loans that serve first time home buyers and move up buyers. Recently loan limits were increased at their upper end to $400,000 plus in Stockton and ...

Low mortgage rates likely to continue through 2012The mortgage market did not live up to predictions from the experts for 2011. Record low interest rates for mortgages are the lowest in 40 years, but very few potential homebuyers took advantage of these rates and record low prices for homes in Stockton and nationwide. There is a great deal of ...

**Please leave a CommentSeller financing is difficult to find but it is out there and we don’t find a lot of this type financing available in Stockton. The seller assists the potential buyer in purchasing the home by lending the buyer either a portion of the amount to be financed or the entire amount. Seller financing can be a good strategy ...

Good news for Stockton Investors and homebuyers, flips are in. For the second year in a row, the Federal Housing Administration is extending a temporary waiver of its anti-flipping policy, meaning homebuyers using FHA financing for mortgage loans will continue to be able to purchase homes that have closed escrow in the past 90 days. Flips continue ...

Price of homes in Stockton have declined to a purchase price that homes have become more affordable. Young families and middle income families and now more than every able to live the American dream and own a home. The pieces are in place for many to own homes; lower mortgage interest rates, lower prices and low down payment FHA loans. FHA loans ...

Short selling your home can be a frustrating, confusing and a difficult decision to make. The Xpress Short Sale Group at PMZ Real Estate hopes that these results can assist you in making the best financial decision for you and your family. Over 75% of homes for sale in Stockton are either a foreclosure or short sales. Thhe objectives of most ...

This question is asked very frequently by my clients with Homes in Stockton and involves a number of unique variables. The first thing to keep in mind is that the moment you are 30+ days behind on your mortgage payment, your mortgage lender has the right to report to all of the credit bureaus that you are 30 days behind on your payments. ...