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House Hunting, Sonoma Valley? Know How To Use APR To Compare Mortgage Offers
APR can be helpful to compare mortgage loan offers. But it is not the only factor to consider when determining which mortgage is optimal.

APR can be helpful to compare mortgage loan offers. But it is not the only factor to consider when determining which mortgage is optimal.

Mortgage shopping, Sonoma? Here are the factors that can make a conventional loan much more pricey.

Thinking about putting a big dent in your mortgage, Sonoma? Here's how to justify shortening your loan term for big savings.
Prices in some counties grew by 10.3 percent in March compared to same period last year.
Thinking about buying a house this year, Sonoma Valley? Here are three affordable options you have to get your foot in the door.
SBA loan financing for commercial real estate purchases in Sonoma nearly doubled for the first half of fiscal year 2015.
Familiarize yourself with all the various costs when deciding on a mortgage company to handle your financing.
Here are the other things you must pay attention to as a smart consumer looking to buy a home that go beyond your income qualifications.
Here is the reality of why there may be a credit score disparity when you apply for a home loan.
These reason may hurt your loan chances. Know what lenders pay particularly close attention to in your credit application.
Take a look at this chart—you need a six figure income for most cities, but not all!
This employee deduction can hurt your chances for qualifying for a mortgage. What to know regarding unreimbursed employee business expenses.
Here are the factors lenders are going to be looking at very closely when you go to apply for a mortgage.
These reasons may hurt your loan chances. Know what lenders pay particularly close attention to in your credit application.
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However ... median home sale prices rose by 9 percent.
Yes, disability income will count for getting a mortgage for only under certain circumstances. If this applies to you, read on...
Lack of homes for sale compared with the demand drove up prices.
Here's what you must know as a home buyer if you carry credit card debt, when qualifying for a mortgage.
A top real estate producer reveals her secrets in a new book.
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In Sonoma County, home sales decreased 16.2 percent from December 2012 to December 2013, but the median price rose to $415,000, a 20.3 percent increase.
The answer to affordable housing lies in less space and more peace of mind.
In Sonoma County, sales volume was down 13.6 percent from November 2012 while the median price rose in that time from $349,000 to $418,750, a 20 percent increase.
Many properties are now on the market in the Sonoma area.
Former motel and low-income residence is being demolished
This regular look at one of the most expensive properties for sale in the Sonoma Valley shines the spotlight on a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home in Sonoma listed at $859,000.
Find homes for sale in Sonoma Valley on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
This regular look at one of the most expensive properties for sale in the Sonoma Valley shines the spotlight on a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home in Sonoma listed at $3,995,000.
The map below shows the number of owner-occupied homes valued between $150,000 and $199,999 in your neighborhood, as reported by the US Census Bureau.
Find homes for sale in Sonoma Valley on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
This four-bedroom, three-bathroom home in Sonoma is listed at $3,295,000.
Find homes for sale in Sonoma Valley on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
Residential project features 43 units for low income residents living at or below 50 percent of the area median household income of $74,900.
This four-bedroom, three-bathroom home in Sonoma is listed at $4.5 million.
Both the median home price and the number of homes sold in Sonoma County dropped from last month, according to DataQuick.
Find homes for sale in Sonoma Valley on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
This four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom home in Sonoma is listed at $4,950,000.
President Obama will participate in a virtual roundtable and talk about housing issues with consumers that will be live-streamed at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.