how to sell your san diego home without a realtor: How to Sell Your San Diego Home without a Realtor - Day 14 - 01/18/18 01:08 PM
Today is the wrap up for this series on how to sell your San Diego home without a Realtor. Today, I thought I would share my perspective on fsbo (for sale by owner) home sellers.
 
I am NOT a believer that one sales model fits all people or all situations. Like every other Realtor, I was taught NOT to take listings for no less than 5-6%, which is still the norm in San Diego.
 
I think the full service, full price model has its place. There are lots of home sellers who are busy people, and they just want someone else to handle the saale of … (0 comments)

how to sell your san diego home without a realtor: How to Sell Your San Diego Home without a Realtor - Day 13 - 01/17/18 05:50 PM
Week 4 of your escrow, and any other weeks past this point are about finishing up business. With all contingencies removed, both buyer and seller can address the last issues of moving their respective households.
 
Approximately 3-7 days prior to the official close date, the buyer/buyer's agent will likely do a 'walk-through.' They come visit the property one last time to check on the following:
1) Whether the home is in the same condition as it was when the offer was signed
2) The repairs that the seller agreed to make
 
There certainly have been fall outs on both fronts in my experience. If the seller … (0 comments)

how to sell your san diego home without a realtor: How to Sell Your San Diego Home without a Realtor - Day 12 - 01/16/18 05:17 PM
The third week of escrow is indeed a critical time for any California escrow. The California purchase contract currently stipulates 17 days for the inspection contingency and 21 days for the loan contingency. So, both these deadlines come due on week 3.
 
These contingencies must be removed by these dates in order to avoid default. The buyer or their agent  should send you a contingency removal form for each of these items.
 
Why is this important? For many reasons, the most important of which is that only after contingencies are removed do you have an iron clad contract. If, after contingencies are removed, the buyer fails … (0 comments)

how to sell your san diego home without a realtor: Day 10 - How to Sell Your San Diego Home Without a Realtor - 01/13/18 05:18 PM
Here we are in week one of escrow. Your escrow file has been opened and title ordered. What happens next? In the first week of escrow, here are the things that need to happen.
 
The buyer or their agent should:
Transmit the deposit into escrow Send the purchase contract to their lender and order an appraisal Order a home inspection  
The seller's primary job in week one is to:
Be cooperative about the need for buyer and vendors to get into the home Order home owner association documents (if applicable) Order a termite inspection, or any other inspection the seller has … (1 comments)

how to sell your san diego home without a realtor: Day 8 - How to Sell Your San Diego Home without a Realtor - 01/10/18 04:48 PM
Today's blog on How to Sell Your San Diego Home without a Realtor addresses real estate offers and counter offers.
 
Once you start showing your hone, you will undoubtedly receive some offers. All offers should be accompanied by a lender 'pre-approval" letter as well as proof of buyer's funds. After all,  you don't want to take your home off the market unless the buyer has the documented resources.
 
I do believe it is wise to have either a Real Estate Broker or Real Estate Attorney review the purchase contract. This is a large, complicated sale and you want to make sure you 1) understand … (2 comments)