By Joel Walsh | On February 14, 2006 | In Real-Estate | Rated

If you own a home in a real estate boom market, you are probably richer now
than you ever thought you could be–on paper. Even if your house is in a real
estate market that's rising more modestly, you may still be feeling pretty
flush–on paper. But is it possible to "cash out" your paper wealth?

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By Joel Walsh | On February 14, 2006 | In Real-Estate | Rated

Mark Twain took a long-term and somewhat
philosophical look not only at life but real estate. Looking through Mark
Twain's eyes, there's a strong case for continuing to invest in tight real
estate markets such as Bay Area real estate.

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By Joel Walsh | On February 14, 2006 | In Real-Estate | Rated

San Francisco real estate, one of the USA's supposedly "frothiest" real
estate markets, is no longer an instant jackpot for sellers–now it's just a
jackpot. Buyers, though still facing high prices, now have enough time to
actually think an offer over before making it.

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