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How to Stay Up in a Down Market

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Lara Wells Osborn

I don’t like to be negative. I don’t like to create anxiety or frustration. So it should come as no surprise that these days I have trouble bringing myself to write about real estate. I absolutely love being a real… Continue Reading →

Village Voices down market, More Real Estate, upbeat thoughts
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Who said we’re in a bad market?

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Ron Largent

Part 1 I am so sick of hearing “bad market” I almost puke. We are not — repeat, not — in a bad market for homebuyers right now. We are in one heck of a good market, regardless of the… Continue Reading →

Village Voices economic cycle, More Real Estate, no bad market
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Freddie and Fannie: Fraud-Greed-Stupidity-Bad-Luck

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Guest Speaker

Our government recently nationalized a huge part of the economy over a weekend when the markets were all closed. Perhaps you’ve heard of housing? It’s certainly a large part of our local economy. Without getting all technical, we can say… Continue Reading →

Village Voices foreclosures, Freddie and Fannie, More Real Estate, Skip Murphy
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Commercial real estate: Is it the right time to buy?

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Ron Largent

Part 2 We hear it is a “buyer’s market,” and no doubt it is for the average homebuyer. But is it for the commercial real estate buyer or seller? It goes back to basics: location, location, location. Today, Redding is… Continue Reading →

Village Voices commercial, More Real Estate
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Lara Wells Osborn
Q&A Expert
Real estate

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Lara Wells Osborn

Q: We are buying a house and opened escrow last week. The home inspector did the inspection today and found that there are termites. We’re not sure we want to go through with the sale, but will we lose our… Continue Reading →

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Lara Wells Osborn
Q&A Expert
Real estate

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Lara Wells Osborn

Q: Is this a good time to downsize, and could you explain the impact of Proposition 60 on retirees contemplating downsizing? A: In my opinion, now is a great time to buy. Interest rates are still historically low and there… Continue Reading →

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