After offer acceptance, anything can happen during escrow, and you don’t want to be stuck with issues that you didn’t agree to adopt. Here are some critical things you should be doing during that extremely important final walk-through.
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With the housing market being as hot as it is across the Golden State, there’s really no bad time to sell. If you think you ‘missed’ your window of opportunity to sell in the spring or summer, autumn is just a good season as any other to put your home on the market.
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When it comes to valuing homes, the key is to compare them to other properties that are very similar in a number of ways. Real estate professionals typically look at other homes that are similar in location, style, size, design, and age compared to the subject property in order to get an accurate idea of the home’s value. In addition, only homes that have been recently sold should be looked at, as market conditions can fluctuate very quickly.
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When it’s time for you to apply for a mortgage, where do you turn to in order to get one? Should you work with a mortgage broker, or a direct lender? Or are they even the same thing?
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Your agent has a lengthy list of things that they do from the start of a real estate transaction to closing of escrow. Here are just a handful of things that your buyer real estate agent will do for you.
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When shopping for a home, there’s a possibility that you may come across a property that’s sharing a driveway with the home next door. That means that one driveway needs to be shared between the two adjoining neighbors.
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Many real estate investors rent out their properties in order to reap the benefits of passive monthly income while increasing their equity and building wealth over time. Not only are they benefiting themselves financially, but they’re also serving a need for those who may not be financially or emotionally ready to buy a home.
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Buying a home is a big deal, and comes with plenty of important decisions that need to be made. If it’s a single-detached property that you’re looking for, you might be struggling to choose between one-story or two-story homes.
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Buying new home construction is much different than buying resale. As such, you might want to prep yourself for the process before taking the plunge on a new build. Here are some key things to know about buying a new construction home from a builder.
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Homebuyers are always in search of the lowest price on a home purchase. The more house you can get with the smallest amount of money, the better. But snagging a great deal on a home requires a few savvy tactics aside from blatantly throwing the seller a lowball offer. If you go about things the right way, you just might be able to walk away with the home of your dreams at a price you can comfortably handle.
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