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Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Lender [VIDEO]

April 20, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Question: Libby, what kind of questions should I ask my mortgage lender when buying a house? Answered by Libby Guthrie Video Transcript Hi, I’m Libby Guthrie with Keller Williams Realty in Northern California, and I’m going to give you some tips today about choosing your mortgage lender and questions to ask that mortgage lender and things […]

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How Will the Fed Slashing Interest Rates Affect Mortgage Rates?

March 19, 2020 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

As you may have heard, the Federal Reserve (Fed) slashed interest rates this week to 0% in response to the economic crisis spurred by the COVID-19 virus pandemic. So, many of you are wondering how this will affect your current mortgage rate or your ability to purchase a home under the new interest rates set […]

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Top 5 Home Design Trends for a New Decade

March 16, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Whether you’re planning a simple refresh or a full-scale renovation, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the latest trends in home design. Sellers who make tasteful updates can generate increased buyer interest and, in some cases, a premium selling price. And buyers should consider which features of a home will need updating immediately (or in […]

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Buying a Brand New Construction Home [VIDEO]

March 13, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

 Question: Libby, we’re thinking of buying a new home from a builder rather than buying a resale home. Do you have any advice about that? Answered by Libby Guthrie Video Transcript Hi, I’m Libby Guthrie with Keller Williams Realty in Northern California. Today we’re going to talk about things to consider when you’re buying brand […]

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What’s the Weather Like in Brentwood?

February 25, 2020 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Weather Brentwood CA Weather. Everyone wants to know what it’s going to be like. Will it rain? Is it going to be hot or windy? What’s the weather like in general in Brentwood? We all talk about the weather. We like to watch The Weather Channel. We like to complain about the weather. It’s a […]

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Selling Your Home During a Divorce 😔 [VIDEO]

February 21, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

 Question: Libby, I’m going through a divorce. Do you have any advice about selling my home? Answered by Libby Guthrie Video Transcript Hello, I’m Libby Guthrie with Keller Williams Realty in Northern California. Today, I’m going to talk about a pretty sensitive subject, which is selling your home when you’re going through a divorce. At […]

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Trilogy at Rio Vista Over 55 Community

February 18, 2020 By Ken Guthrie 2 Comments

Have you been thinking about moving to a senior community? Then consider Trilogy at Rio Vista in Northern California. If you don’t already know, Rio Vista is a city located in the eastern end of Solano County, California, in the Sacramento River Delta region of the Central Valley. It is a small rural town approximately […]

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