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2013
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A condominium is a home attached to other homes, in which each homeowner owns ONLY their building, while the HOA owns and is responsible for the land, common areas, some exterior features of the buildings, and possibly the attached walls. The exact ownership is specified in the condo’s CC&Rs and...
07/31/2013
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How important is attitude? Extremely important! You need to choose a REALTOR® who can persevere despite obstacles; someone with a positive attitude. If your REALTOR® has good negotiating skills, you can feel confident that you will get a great deal with no hassles because he will go to bat for ...
07/28/2013
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A single family residence (SFR) is a detached stick-built free-standing home that is built as an individually owned home on its own lot (parcel). It does not share any walls with any other houses. Also called a “single-detached dwelling” or “detached home”, the building is owned individually an...
07/24/2013
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What is your communication style? It is important to select a Realtor® who operates with the same communication style as you do. Are you a young person who prefers to text message or Skype your friends rather than call them on the phone? Would you prefer to meet up on Facebook instead of in perso...
07/19/2013
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How do you find a great REALTOR®? Just like when you select a mortgage lender, you can ask your friends and family, co-workers and neighbors who they recommend. Look around your neighborhood, and see which real estate agent has the most houses for sale and observe which REALTORS® are holding open...
07/18/2013
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Most first home buyers expect to live in their new house for at least 8 years, with 24% planning to live in their home for 16 or more years. Talk about a long-term investment!We always advise you to hold your property for the long-term so you’ll have the opportunity to earn equity. With a long-...
07/12/2013
According to National Association of Realtors® Report, first home buyers were driven by many forces, both internal and external. Their reasons for purchase included: Desire to own a home of my own Desire for larger home Job-related relocation or move Change in family situation Affordability of h...
07/10/2013
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When moving to your new house, you need to plan for a 2-week overlap of occupancy between your old and new home. Here are the reasons why: Your home purchase probably will NOT close escrow on exactly the date you plan Eliminate stress if the closing date is delayed You will need plenty of time t...
07/05/2013
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9 Steps to Your New Home: Step 9 of 9Congratulations! Now you have your new home and it is all yours. You can breathe a big sigh of relief that you have fulfilled your dream and now you will enjoy being a homeowner. There may have been some days when you were uncertain that you would reach you...
07/04/2013
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