If you’ve been thinking about selling your home in the near future, you’re in luck because your timing could not be better. The California real estate market is always a bit of a seller’s market because there are always more people wanting to live here than homes available for sale, but with interest rates at […]
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You’ve done everything right, and it’s paid off for you. You did a thorough investigation into the home you want to purchase, approved it or renegotiated the terms of the deal, and you’ve removed all your contingencies and fully committed yourself to complete the purchase. It’s time to close escrow and move into your new […]
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So you’ve got all your ducks in a row, found a home you love, and convinced the seller to accept your offer. Congratulations!!! This is a huge accomplishment. But, your work has only just begun. Now it’s time to investigate the home and make sure it’s going to be a good investment. Hopefully you won’t […]
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We’ve covered most of the basics so far in our multi-part blog series on How to Buy a Home in California. By now, you know what your loan options are, how much you’re going to owe each month at different price points, and you have a stellar agent advising you. You’re finally ready for the […]
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In the last installment of our blog series on How to Buy a Home in California, we talked about mortgage basics and how to find a great lender. In this installment, we’ll be demystifying closing costs. Unfortunately, your down payment is not the only thing you have to save for when you want to buy […]
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In the last installment of our blog series on How to Buy a Home in California, we talked about how to make sure you hire the best Realtor to advise and protect you during your home purchase. It is just as important to hire a great lender who will educate you about the complex world […]
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In the last installment of our blog series on How to Buy a Home in California, we went over some basics about the standard home purchase contract in California. By now you have a pretty good understanding of what you’re getting into, and it’s time to start interviewing Realtors and kickstart your home search into […]
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In the last installment of our blog series on How to Buy a Home in California, we talked about some of the basics—how the MLS works, and what is fair market value. In this post we’ll be going over basics about the standard home purchase contract in California, so you’ll have a general idea of […]
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In the last installment of our blog series on How to Buy a Home in California, we talked about some of the preliminary steps you need to take when thinking of buying a home. In this post we’ll be going over some of the basics—how the MLS works, and what is fair market value. If […]
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Buying a home in California is no small undertaking. If you’d love to own a home, but don’t know where to start, well, you’re in the right place! Start here! And if you’re further along in the process, please refer to our handy Table of Contents for this blog series about how to buy a […]
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