Nef's Blog

So you have set aside enough funds for a down payment on a house and closing costs?  And you are curious to know if there is ever a time when you shouldn’t buy?  Regardless of all the benefits of buying a home, it is still a major and life changing purchase and a buyer should go forward with an ...

While not a serious illness, still most buyers do not want to contract a case of buyer's remorse. You might not be familiar with the term but you might be with the emotion.  You know, it’s that nagging feeling you get after you make any major purchase that you've either paid too much or received...

With so many items on their “buying a home” checklist, few homeowners take into consideration household safety, even though it should always be a top priority.  While most people know that It is always advisable to take every precaution to ensure your well-being as well as that of your loved one...

You remember the old adage that “you never get a second chance to make a first impression.” For anyone interested in selling their home, this adage should be the first thing in their mind as they prepare their property for sale. With the help of a good realtor, a seller can get objective advice ...

With the median home price of a single family home in California at $567,690, according to the California Association of Realtors, condominiums have become an increasingly attractive home ownership option for singles, young couples, young families and retired couples as starter homes as opposed ...

You don’t have to read several media sources to notice that there are two growing trends affecting the leasing and rental market.  More and more renters are searching for their next apartment online as opposed to traditional methods and rental prices are rising as consumers choose to rent rather...

Escrow is one of the last stages in the purchase or sale of a real property. When someone says that they are "in escrow", it means that they have either accepted an offer on the sale of their property, or their offer to purchase has been accepted. The offer to purchase agreement is the instrumen...

If you put less than 20 percent down on a home mortgage, lenders often require you to have Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). PMI protects the lender if a home buyer were to default on the loan.  PMI is extra insurance that lenders require from most home buyers who obtain loans that are more than...

“Birds of a feather… flock together” the old adage goes.  Now a homeowner may ask what this saying has anything to do with hiring a realtor to list their property for sale.   Like any other industry, real estate has associated businesses and or partners that realtors consistently work with and t...

1) Pricing Your Property Too High  Every seller wants to sell their home at the highest price.  Ironically, many sellers often believe that listing their home at an excessively high price will bring in prospective buyers in droves.  Actually, this mistake often has the opposite effect by driving...