Comments for San Carlos Blog: San Carlos Real Estate and San Carlos Schools by a San Carlos Real Estate Agent http://sancarlosblog.com The 411 on the 070 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:47:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Appraisals Proving To Be A Major Headache for San Carlos Buyers/Homeowners by Bob Bredel http://sancarlosblog.com/2012/02/appraisals-proving-to-be-a-major-headache-for-san-carlos-buyershomeowners/comment-page-1/#comment-15407 Bob Bredel Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:47:35 +0000 http://sancarlosblog.com/?p=4747#comment-15407 Hi Racquel, Unfortunately, I have found that most banks are unwilling to make changes to an appraisal. While most banks will offer an avenue to dispute the appraisal, the successful appeal percentage is extremely low. If it seems like your bank is acting as if it almost does not want the business....that may not be far off the mark. There are a few of the bigger banks that are putting on a public image of wanting to be in the home purchase and refinance business, but I am not confident they actually want any part of it, at least for the time being. Bob Hi Racquel,

Unfortunately, I have found that most banks are unwilling to make changes to an appraisal. While most banks will offer an avenue to dispute the appraisal, the successful appeal percentage is extremely low. If it seems like your bank is acting as if it almost does not want the business….that may not be far off the mark. There are a few of the bigger banks that are putting on a public image of wanting to be in the home purchase and refinance business, but I am not confident they actually want any part of it, at least for the time being.

Bob

]]> Comment on Appraisals Proving To Be A Major Headache for San Carlos Buyers/Homeowners by JB http://sancarlosblog.com/2012/02/appraisals-proving-to-be-a-major-headache-for-san-carlos-buyershomeowners/comment-page-1/#comment-15406 JB Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:14:01 +0000 http://sancarlosblog.com/?p=4747#comment-15406 Good article. We had an appraiser drive in from the 2hrs away for our last refi. Appraisal came in so ridiculously low that it was useless for the refi. However, we were able to send it to the county and get another 100K off our property taxes. So there is a use for these bad appraisers after all! Good article. We had an appraiser drive in from the 2hrs away for our last refi. Appraisal came in so ridiculously low that it was useless for the refi. However, we were able to send it to the county and get another 100K off our property taxes. So there is a use for these bad appraisers after all!

]]> Comment on Appraisals Proving To Be A Major Headache for San Carlos Buyers/Homeowners by Racquel http://sancarlosblog.com/2012/02/appraisals-proving-to-be-a-major-headache-for-san-carlos-buyershomeowners/comment-page-1/#comment-15405 Racquel Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:59:43 +0000 http://sancarlosblog.com/?p=4747#comment-15405 Agree on the refinance side. The appraiser seemed off the mark. We recently had an appraisal done on our house to refinance. After seeing the report, I noticed several errors. Wrong pictures for the comparables. It was unclear whether the comparable were the addresses on the written report or the appraiser meant it to be the pictures of the homes with wrong address. There were other errors about what has reported on our house itself. It just seemed like the final was way off base. If a bank is going to rely on their appraiser to determine your rate...is there anything to be done about those errors? Agree on the refinance side. The appraiser seemed off the mark. We recently had an appraisal done on our house to refinance. After seeing the report, I noticed several errors. Wrong pictures for the comparables. It was unclear whether the comparable were the addresses on the written report or the appraiser meant it to be the pictures of the homes with wrong address. There were other errors about what has reported on our house itself. It just seemed like the final was way off base. If a bank is going to rely on their appraiser to determine your rate…is there anything to be done about those errors?

]]> Comment on Morty’s Restaurant Comes to San Carlos by Anil Pereira http://sancarlosblog.com/2012/02/mortys-restaurant-comes-to-san-carlos/comment-page-1/#comment-15404 Anil Pereira Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:36:43 +0000 http://sancarlosblog.com/?p=4688#comment-15404 As a San Carlos resident and business owner, I'm glad to see a family friendly spot coming to town. Michael, welcome to Laurel Street! As a San Carlos resident and business owner, I’m glad to see a family friendly spot coming to town. Michael, welcome to Laurel Street!

]]> Comment on Morty’s Restaurant Comes to San Carlos by Sherman Dickman http://sancarlosblog.com/2012/02/mortys-restaurant-comes-to-san-carlos/comment-page-1/#comment-15397 Sherman Dickman Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:09:17 +0000 http://sancarlosblog.com/?p=4688#comment-15397 Can't wait for a new restaurant to open in San Carlos, especially one with outdoor seating! Can’t wait for a new restaurant to open in San Carlos, especially one with outdoor seating!

]]> Comment on 2012 San Carlos Market: The First 45 Days Part II by Deb http://sancarlosblog.com/2012/02/2012-san-carlos-market-the-first-45-days-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-15395 Deb Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:02:40 +0000 http://sancarlosblog.com/?p=4730#comment-15395 As a 20+ year resident, I'm thrilled to read your assessment. Having commuted to work and raised a family here, I think it's an ideal community--great schools, easy commute to SF or Silicon Valley, very family friendly with great sports and other activities for kids, a wonderful downtown and a community feel where it's easy to get involved and know your neighbors,. Plus it's still priced more reasonably than many other Peninsula communities. What more could people ask for? As a 20+ year resident, I’m thrilled to read your assessment. Having commuted to work and raised a family here, I think it’s an ideal community–great schools, easy commute to SF or Silicon Valley, very family friendly with great sports and other activities for kids, a wonderful downtown and a community feel where it’s easy to get involved and know your neighbors,. Plus it’s still priced more reasonably than many other Peninsula communities. What more could people ask for?

]]> Comment on 2012 San Carlos Real Estate Market: The First 45 Days by Arn http://sancarlosblog.com/2012/02/2012-san-carlos-real-estate-market-the-first-45-days/comment-page-1/#comment-15393 Arn Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:34:46 +0000 http://sancarlosblog.com/?p=4721#comment-15393 A key to the market moving forward is inventory. Very low right now. March April May typically are high listing months. If inventory does not pick up soon, seller market. Be interesting to see what happens in the next 45 days in terms of inventory. Increasing prices may bring more houses on market as resulting equity increases would allow more move up buyers to enter market. A key to the market moving forward is inventory. Very low right now. March April May typically are high listing months. If inventory does not pick up soon, seller market. Be interesting to see what happens in the next 45 days in terms of inventory. Increasing prices may bring more houses on market as resulting equity increases would allow more move up buyers to enter market.

]]> Comment on Morty’s Restaurant Comes to San Carlos by Dave Johnson http://sancarlosblog.com/2012/02/mortys-restaurant-comes-to-san-carlos/comment-page-1/#comment-15391 Dave Johnson Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:45:06 +0000 http://sancarlosblog.com/?p=4688#comment-15391 I know Michael and he's one outstanding guy. If anyone can make Morty's a success, it's Michael. I'm greatly looking forward to the Moroccan meatballs washed down with a Bloody Morty! GO Morty... er, Michael! I know Michael and he’s one outstanding guy. If anyone can make Morty’s a success, it’s Michael. I’m greatly looking forward to the Moroccan meatballs washed down with a Bloody Morty! GO Morty… er, Michael!

]]> Comment on Can South Laurel Become “SOLA”? by Bob Bredel http://sancarlosblog.com/2011/12/can-south-laurel-become-sola/comment-page-1/#comment-15388 Bob Bredel Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:40:18 +0000 http://www.sancarlosblog.com/?p=4000#comment-15388 Hi Ken, Thanks for your post. I have just sent a request to the City of San Carlos to obtain this information. I should have it shortly. Best, Bob Hi Ken,
Thanks for your post. I have just sent a request to the City of San Carlos to obtain this information. I should have it shortly.

Best,
Bob

]]> Comment on Can South Laurel Become “SOLA”? by Ken Williams http://sancarlosblog.com/2011/12/can-south-laurel-become-sola/comment-page-1/#comment-15387 Ken Williams Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:06:33 +0000 http://www.sancarlosblog.com/?p=4000#comment-15387 Hi Bob, your article made me wonder how many apartments are in San Carlos? Do you know where I could find this info by area (white oaks, howard park, etc)? Hi Bob, your article made me wonder how many apartments are in San Carlos? Do you know where I could find this info by area (white oaks, howard park, etc)?

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