Free Mortgage Payment Calculator for iPad

Technology is changing the way we search for homes. First it was newspapers, then the Internet, now mobile devices like the iPad. Nowadays, your new home search doesn’t need to take place while sitting in your current home.

MORTGAGE PAYMENT CALCULATOR FREE

This app is just what the name says – it’s a free mortgage calculator. Not a whole lot of bells and whistles, but it works and it can help estimate the monthly mortgage on any home you’re considering buying. Monthly expenses like HOA and property tax are also taken into account.

Cost = Free

Ease of Use = Simple We hope you find these iPad apps helpful when looking for your next home. If you have any questions about listings you find interesting, feel free to give us a call.

The Clarke Team
sold@clarketeam.com
650-489-5399

iPad App to Help You With Your Home Search - Evernote

Technology is changing the way we search for homes. First it was newspapers, then the Internet, now mobile devices like the iPad. Nowadays, your new home search doesn’t need to take place while sitting in your current home.

EVERNOTE

Evernote is a web clipping app that lets you save web content and pages for reference later. It works on multiple devices so you can sync data to your phone, iPad, computer etc. It is best used as “enhanced bookmarking” for information you come across online like real estate market articles or property listings. Just save any URL or portions of a web page, then add a title, description or keywords to that “note” so you can easily reference it later.

Cost = Free

Ease of Use = Simple

We hope you find these iPad apps helpful when looking for your next home. If you have any questions about listings you find interesting, feel free to give us a call.

The Clarke Team
sold@clarketeam.com
650-489-5399

San Carlos Real Estate Market Takes Off!!

Spring has sprung and the market is HOT in San Carlos! The buyers are out there, and inventory remains low compared to demand. There are currently only 19 active single family homes available for sale in San Carlos.

We are seeing multiple offer on most properties and homes are often going above asking price. Check out the current sold vs. listing price trend at:

http://www.sancarloshomefinder.com/mimarket/zip/94070/

If you are considering selling your San Carlos home, now is a great time. if you are looking to buy, be sure you have your pre-approval ready and request a heads-up on exclusive properties before they come on the market.

Whatever your real estate needs, feel free to call or email us anytime to discuss how this information can benefit you! As always, we are happy to help.

Monthly Home Maintenance – April is for Yards

A_p_r_i_l_ _– _Y_a_r_d_s_ _
• Check your sprinkler systems to make sure they are working properly.
• Cut back any trees or branches that are touching the siding or roof.
• Clear out debris from under decks or porches.

We hope this guide helps make your home maintenance easier. If you would ever like recommendations for professional service vendors that can help you with your home maintenance, please call us at anytime. To request a guide for the entire year, please call or email us.

The Clarke Team
sold@clarketeam.com
650-489-5399

Some Home Facts

Some Home Facts

￿The typical seller has lived in their home for nine years, which is up from 6 years in 2007.

￿Although 61% of sellers said that they reduced the price of their listing once, the average home

(not foreclosure or short sale) sold for 95% of the listing price.

￿In 2011, 37% of homebuyers were first time buyers, which is down from 50% in 2010.

￿In 2011, 88% of homebuyers used the Internet to search for a home.

￿The top 3 factors in choosing an area (neighborhood) were quality of the neighborhood,

closeness to a job, and affordability of the home.

Source: National Association of Realtors

April Fools Day Quiz

Every April Fools’ Day we hear outrageously false stories and are challenged to sort out the April Foolery from weird stuff that is actually true. Here is a quiz from the Museum of Hoaxes of actual headlines. Some are April Fools’ Day jokes and others are real news stories. Can you tell the difference?

1_:_ _D_o_n_’t_ _D_i_s_t_u_r_b_ _t_h_e_ _S_q_u_i_r_r_e_l_s_ _
In 1993 city officials in Cologne, Germany imposed a new regulation on people jogging through the city park. Runners were required to pace themselves to go no faster than six mph. Any faster, the city officials cautioned, could disturb the squirrels that were in the middle of their mating season.
•T_R_U_E_ _•A_P_R_I_L_ _F_O_O_L_S_’ _

2_:_ _C_r_u_s_t_l_e_s_s_ _B_r_e_a_d_ _
For those who just can’t stand the taste of crusts, and are too lazy to cut them off themselves, Sara Lee introduced the ultimate in convenience: crustless bread. Available in stores everywhere!
•T_R_U_E_ _•A_P_R_I_L_ _F_O_O_L_S_’ _

3_:_ _P_e_t_ _T_a_x_ _
The city of Philadelphia, faced with a looming budget shortfall, last year announced a new tax targeted at pet owners. The owners will be charged a base fee of $10 per pet, and then $1 extra for every additional pound the pet weighs over ten pounds.
•T_R_U_E_ _•A_P_R_I_L_ _F_O_O_L_S_’ _

4_:_ _P_r_e_h_i_s_t_o_r_i_c_ _P_e_n_g_u_i_n_ _M_u_r_a_l_s_ _
In 1991 prehistoric murals were discovered on the walls of an underwater cave in eastern France revealing that penguins and man once lived side-by-side in that region. Historians, accustomed to seeing prehistoric depictions of animals such as bison and deer, were extremely surprised to find the penguins.
•T_R_U_E_ _•A_P_R_I_L_ _F_O_O_L_S_’ _

5_:_ _V_o_d_k_a_ _B_a_r_s_ _
Recently a Russian beverage company announced a new product designed to appeal more specifically to Russian tastes: chewy Vodka bars. The company hopes the candy bars will compete successfully against popular western imports such as Mars and Snickers bars. The Vodka bars will be available in lemon, coconut, and salted cucumber flavors.
•T_R_U_E_ _•A_P_R_I_L_ _F_O_O_L_S_’ _

6_:_ _B_a_n_k_ _T_e_l_l_e_r_ _F_e_e_s_ _
In 1999 a Connecticut-based bank announced that due to rising costs it would be forced to charge a $5 fee every time a customer visited a live teller. The bank promised that the fee would actually help to improve the quality of customer service.
•T_R_U_E_ _•A_P_R_I_L_ _F_O_O_L_S_’ _

Buying or selling a house is nothing to fool around with. If you’re interested in learning more about today’s real estate market, please feel free to contact us.

The Clarke Team
sold@clarketeam.com
650-489-5399