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Video Diary: Home Owner’s Insurance
What is home owners insurance? Is it actually required? Karen Douglas breaks it down for this weeks mortgage minute!
Video Blog: 10 Good Reasons Why You Should Drink a Lot of Water
Here are 10 good reasons why you should drink a lot of water, according to Karen Douglas, the Mortgage Genie.
List of 10 Items You Should Always Keep Locked in Your Safe
Investing in a safe for your Bay Area home can be one of the smartest things you do not only to protect you from a robbery but to also save all the important documents in case of a natural disaster in your Blackhawk home. One reason that East Bay homeowners should...
Video Blog: The Mortgage Genie’s Tip Tuesday
It is Tuesday Tip time! Who knew a glass of wine a day could keep the doctor away? You can find more about this all over the internet, here's a nice summary of some benefits: Health Benefits of Red Wine at Prevention.com
6 Things Not To Do During a Home Purchase or Home Refinance
Offer accepted! After looking high and low you have finally found your Bay Area dream home. Now there are a few more steps before the keys are turned over to you and it is crucial that you pay attention and avoid doing the following: Do not buy a new car. For some...
Video Blog: Dino’s Party Trick
Karen promised you another furry Friday trick with Dino and here it is!
Video Blog: Mortgage Do’s and Don’ts from the Mortgage Genie
Here are a list of Do's & Don'ts for when you are going through the mortgage application process!
Video Blog: How to Buy Down Your Mortgage Rate with the Mortgage Genie
Karen Douglas is talking about buying down rates!
Video Diary: Karen Douglas Explains Impound Accounts
When it comes to a Bay Area refinance or Bay Area home purchase you have the option to setup an impound account. Many of you may not actually know what an impound account is so I have created a video to help explain!
Video Blog: Introducing Dino Martino
Meet my little guy Dino!
5 Must-Do Home Projects to Do Before Putting Your Bay Area Home Up For Sale
You have decided that you and your family have outgrown your San Ramon townhouse and want to purchase a single family home in Danville or expand into a Blackhawk estate. Before putting your San Ramon home on the market there are a few items that you need to tackle if...
Video Blog: Super Bowl LI is Almost Here
Share with me: Who's your favorite team?!