Tara-Nicholle Nelson

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PROFILE

Expertise

Housing, Mortgages, Living Green

Location

Alameda , California

Education

UC Berkeley

Bio

Tara-Nicholle Nelson is a Real Estate Broker, Attorney and Accredited Buyer’s Representative. She is the Founder and Chief Visionary of www.REThinkRealEstate.com - where smart women make smart decisions and become smart property owners. Tara’s is the author of "The Savvy Woman’s Homebuying Handbook" and "Trillion Dollar Women: Use Your Power to Make Buying and Remodeling Decisions". Tara is the host and expert of the Savvy Woman Homebuyer original video and resource series on HGTV’s www.FrontDoor.com. Tara has been quoted as a real estate expert in many publications, including the New York Daily News, the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and Realtor Magazine, and she is a regular real estate contributor on San Francisco ABC 7’s View From the Bay.

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Haiti donation scams

I'm looking for ways to donate money to the Haiti Relief, but am really cautious about what organization to donate to. In the past, there's been a lot of scrutiny over large organizations like Red Cross or United...

In the News: Walk Away From Your Mortgage?

Nobody likes to buy something and then find out it just went on sale at a big discount. It’s aggravating when it’s a smaller item like a chair or handbag – imagine what it’s like when it’s your house!...

Lease to Own Foreclosure homes: Scam or great deal?

While looking for a first home, I've come across postings on craigslist for "taking over mortgage payments" on houses in foreclosure (and bailing out someone in trouble at the same time). It seems too good to be true - homes...

Extension of First Time Home Buyer Credit

I heard they may extend the first time home buyer credit. Has anyone else heard this?

Buying a Forclosure Property

As a first time buyer in the Burbank, CA area, we've been facing bidding wars on every available property. Most recently, we offered $460K on an asking price of $401K and our bid was selected. The item is a foreclosure...

How do I buy a house that's a short sale?

I'm noticing more home listings in my market that are labeled as "short sales" and wondering what is involved in purchasing a home under these circumstances? Is it a big hassle? What do I need to know?

Better deal financing car than paying in full?

My personal experience says otherwise. Most often, price is negotiated before financing is dealt with, and these days, many people are unable to secure the financing they think they can, due to lending...

New Home Title: Status & Vesting Options (tax & legal)

This is one of those really important questions that might be worth consulting with a real estate attorney in your state on. First - I'm not sure what state you're in. Domestic partnership rights and responsibilities...

First Time Home Buyer

The rule is that you might be able to qualify for the tax credit, even if your co-borrower or co-buyer does not. . And, in fact, the new tax credit is not just for first-time buyers, so a co-buyer who has owned before might...

Housing & Taxes

Whether or not it will "work" depends on what your primary aim is. While there are some tax advantages to becoming the owner of record of the rental home, there might also be some disadvantages. For example, many cities...

Housing & Taxes

Reviewing a Mortgage Good Faith Estimate

This document lists the details of the terms of the loan you are being offered, like the amount of the loan, the length or term of the loan in years, the interest rate, your monthly payment amount, due dates, late fees, and...

Trillion Dollar Women: Use Your Power to Make Buying & Remodeling...

Written by a woman for women, this practical, insightful guide demystifies the home buying and remodeling process and empowers the reader to work confidently with architects, interior designers, and contractors to...

The Savvy Woman's Homebuying Handbook

". . .a crystal clear manual to help you turn your personal vision of "home" into reality. Whether you're single or married, a virgin home-buyer, or own 5 homes already, Tara's book will help make buying your next home...

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