As a home buyer, you want to make your offer as attractive as possible. But waiving the home inspection may sound like a great strategy, but it is a big gamble at the very least. And here’s why.
Buyers in a competitive housing market need to sharpen up their pencil before making an offer, so they don’t get beat out by others buyers. Besides offering a quick closing date or more than the asking price, some buyers might be tempted to agree to waive the home … (58 comments)
The 2017 spring home-buying season has not only sprung up quickly but also it looks like the spring home-buying season is going to be very competitive for buyers as the shortage of housing inventory remains tight and prices high. The number one regret for buyers is not starting their home search soon enough. And according to some top surveys – those looking to buy a home successfully this year should start the process early.
Here’s a sobering fact for those thinking about buying a home should know. According to Real Estate Market Reports, U.S. home values across … (9 comments)
To your surprise – your next door neighbor just posted a for sale sign. How does the impending sale of your next door neighbors home affect you and what should you do?
You purchased and moved into your home two years ago, but because of constant access to information and the ever-changing nature of the real estate market; your real estate awareness should continue even after the closing.
For instance, there can be some important implications “as well as” there can be a learning lesson when your next door neighbor decides to list and sell the … (8 comments)
Whether you’re a buyer or seller before buying and or selling a home, both parties need to know and should know their bottom line before showing up to escrow to finalize the sale of their transaction. In fact, once escrow opens, and once you have a loan amount and sale price – both the seller and buyer should know their closing cost almost down to the penny.
So – first let's answer the first question. What are the closing costs? Closing costs are charges related to the closing of escrow in … (8 comments)
Shopping for a home is a lot easier with the help of the Internet. But with that said - home buyers should understand the three major dealbreakers. Home buyers “if” a home doesn’t meet any of these three categories, do yourself a favor and move on.
Even with all the help from the Internet to weed out homes - today’s home buyers still view about a ten homes before making an offer, and unless very lucky they will probably view a few more homes before they eventually get their offer accepted.
When it come to searching for and buying a home today "as well as" engaging with a local Realtor – it is much different than years ago. Today, versus years past, buying a home is a much different and larger arena (both physical and virtual) amongst buyer and Realtor, and coming together is a much faster and different experience.
Before the days of the Internet and online real estate portals – a buyer relied on For Sale signs, adds in the paper, and or calling the real estate agency’s office to get … (5 comments)
The final walk-through is one of the last things a home buyer needs to do before closing escrow. With that said, “the final walk-through isn’t just about making sure the home hasn’t burned down- there is a lot more to the final walk-through than that.”
So, if the final walk-through is more than making sure the house is still there- what is the purpose of doing a final walk-through?
First and foremost the final walk-through is about making sure the sellers have vacated the property as contracted. Besides making sure the seller has vacated the … (10 comments)
I can’t believe how fast 2015 zoomed by, and it is harder to believe 2016 is right around the corner. For home buyers, 2015 proved to be another solid year, and for a variety of financial trajectories lining up, it looks like 2016 is going to be another good year for home buyers.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• The 30-year fixed interest rate is hovering around 4%, and a home buyer in 2016 should be able to secure a 30-year fixed home loan close to or at historic lows. • Besides low mortgage rates, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are making it possible to … (14 comments)
I’ve made it easy to search for homes for sale in Rossmoor, California. Click here to preview a full inventory of homes for sale in Rossmoor, CA. Not only will you find photos and detailed listing information on my easy to use website, but you will also find helpful buyer and seller information, too!
Currently you will find 41 homes for sale in the Rossmoor/Los Alamitos area. The median sales price for single family homes is $747,702, and the median sales price for condos/townhouses is $429,500. For homes “days on the market until sale is 48 days” … (7 comments)
Are you renting a home but considering home ownership? How do you know when the time is right for you to buy a home? The truth is, there’s no one right answer when it comes to determining whether to rent or buy a house. The biggest takeaway is “buying a home is a major decision that is not to be taken lightly.”
Not only is buying a home a major decision, but it can also be scary and stressful, too! But buying a home does not have to be so scary or stressful “if” you … (8 comments)
Are you planning on buying a home? Are you a first-time homebuyer? If so, Realtor.com just released a humorous but clever five-part, first-time homebuyer video series you should watch.
If you are a first-time homebuyer, I want to share this five-part video series with you. This five-part video does a great job explaining the homebuying process, and if you’re a millennial, you should really enjoy watching Elizabeth Banks strut her stuff, too!
The most important things to remember when buying a home “buying a home is a big deal,” and buying a home is a very important step in … (11 comments)
Indecision can hurt a homebuyer, especially in a fast-paced seller’s market!
Here’s the deal. I am working with a couple that want to buy a home. And they are not happy because of their indecisiveness. They feel because of their indecision they missed out on a great buying opportunity.
Let me explain. I showed my clients a home for sale on the first day it hit the market. After the viewing, my clients loved the home. But even though they loved the home, there was some indecision on their part as to whether they wanted to write up an offer that … (14 comments)
It doesn’t matter where you live, whether you live in my region of America, Long Beach California, or any other region. You don’t want your home and its value messed with. Giving less than stellar questimate on a home at its value isn’t too smart, and of course homeowners are not encouraged by online real estate website blunders… When it comes to home evaluations from online real estate websites, all the work gets generated by a computer and 3rd party companies that sell shaky information. It’s a very bad idea in my … (4 comments)
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