Be Sure To Do Your Final Walk-Through Inspection
The home purchase contract includes a period of time for the buyer to do any property inspections. The buyer may reasonably disapprove of any conditions discovered during the inspection time.
How to Buy a Home
Comprehensive Guide to Buying a Home
A Recipe For Escrow Success
Since my team has a relatively higher rate of successful escrow closings, 90% versus 75% local average, I have been asked what attributes have been found most helpful to this success.
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Loan Shop Before Home Shop
The residential loan process has become tremendously challenging since 2008. Many escrows have been delayed or cancelled as a result of the numerous recent lender and appraisal restrictions that have impacted the loan process.
Home Searching On Your Own vs With An Agent
“We are helping our son with his first home (condo) purchase, and really think he should work with an agent through the entire process. He and his friends feel sure that he does not need to engage an agent until ready to buy, and then he might do well to work with the seller’s agent. Could you please share your thoughts about this issue and also about the various search sites that our son is intending to use?” — A Santa Monica Homebuyer’s Dad
Tips For A Smooth Purchase Process
Prospective buyers often ask us about what actions they should take to assure a successful purchase process with the least amount of stress or pressure.
Reasons To Buy Sooner Than Later
It is almost impossible to perfectly time either the purchase or sale of any asset, especially real estate. Often when price movements have reached extreme highs or lows, they are about to change direction. With current average prices being 25-35%
Responsibilities In Communications Between Buyers & Agents
Previous subjects we have covered in this column include the value of working with a buyer’s agent, some of the risks of buyers being represented by the seller’s agent, and home searching on one’s own versus with the assistance of
Buying a Home
Identifying Local Property Price Direction Changes
The simple answer is the economic law of supply and demand, coupled with the observation of various other significant though elusive factors that impact our housing market.
