I have never worked as an agent in any other state aside from California, so I confess I am not an expert in the practice of real estate from coast to coast. I have however been to a number of industry conferences and talked with many of my peers from the majority of states, so […]
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A Bad Real Estate Agent Can Cost You
Many people don’t think much about how a bad real estate agent can cost you, but the truth is, a bad real estate agent can cost you a lot. I’m going to share with you a couple of examples how, and how much. I tend to work with more sellers than buyers – currently I’m […]
[M07/S01] The Residential Purchase Agreement
Most home sales in California use the standard Residential Purchase Agreement provided by the California Association of Realtors. It’s an eight page document and has a number of important provisions in it. Regardless of what purchase agreement is used, all purchase agreements include the following elements: Purchase Price: this is the total amount to be […]
[M08/S26] What to Expect Once your Home is Under Contract
One of the great benefits of selling a home using the SellForSure system is that you will always know what to expect when once your home is under contract, and you are as assured of as smooth a closing as possible. The buyer’s due diligence or inspection period will pass quickly and uneventfully, as it’s […]
[M07/S06] The Real Estate Closing Timeline
A lot needs to happen once you and the buyer have a signed purchase agreement. A typical agreement specifies a 30 day escrow – which may seem like a lot of time, but it will fly quickly! Some contracts can have a shorter or longer period, so the timeline can vary significantly. However the following […]
[M07/S05] The Buyer’s Due Diligence
When a home is under contract to be sold, the buyer will have some period of time, typically lasting between 1 and 3 weeks, for the buyer’s due diligence on the property. If you have prepared a full and complete disclosure package for the buyer ahead of time, the buyer won’t likely be discovering anything […]
[M05/S02] Preparing a Full Disclosure Package for Home Buyers
When someone goes into contract to buy your home, they’ll have a “due diligence” period during which time they can and should investigate all aspects of the property. Preparing a full disclosure package for home buyers in advance, however, is time well spent. The seller is required to make certain disclosures to the buyer during that […]