Ooh, I knew I’d been away from the blog for a while, but I just checked it and saw that it’s been two months!! I’m sorry about that!! And no, my absence had nothing to do with the nosediving economy. In fact, it’s been quite the opposite. I’ve actually been very busy serving my clients. Well, plus I took a few trips. Four, to be exact. I went to Alaska for the first time, which was awesome. ... Read More

On the beautiful afternoon of Sunday, September 7th, we held "MB's Second Annual Clients and Friends Appreciation Picnic." And it was a smashing success!! We feasted on burgers, beer and my special homemade sangria. We also held the annual awards ceremony for the Bonacci Institute for Real Estate Excellence. Special congratulations to Ryan Miles, winner of the "Mr. Congeniality" award, and Tirella Sisters for winning "Outstanding Performance in a Promotional Video." And I got a chance to thank all ... Read More

So if you’ve been thinking about buying a house (condo, townhouse, duplex, etc.) but weren’t planning on putting any money down, the time to do that would be now. As in right now. Why? Because, according to the provisions of the “Housing Rescue Act”, no-down-payment loans will be disappearing. Actually, these types of loans have been gone for some time now, but there was a loophole. Up until now, there have been a handful of loan programs in which a 3% ... Read More

Today, President Bush signed the “Housing Rescue Bill.” So it seemed like as good a time as any to learn about it. There’s a lot to it, and a lot of fine print. But a couple of things stood out to me, as someone who represents buyers and sellers here in the real world: Foreclosure “rescue”: Homeowners facing foreclosure can refinance into low-cost fixed rate loans insured by FHA. But “can” is a tricky word. There are a lot ... Read More