Here are another few keep in mind as you look for your new home this weekend... Mistake #4 - Bidding blind Mistake #5 - Not knowing your total financial obligation Mistake #6 - Skipping a professional home inspection For explanations and recommendations, view the full post, Part II: The Biggest M
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04/03/2008
In order to fully understand what your house is worth, you need to compile some general statistics of local activity. National and regional real estate sales data is irrelevant and an unreliable indicator of the local market activity. Recent sales of similar homes in the immediate vicinity of you
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04/03/2008
You may have read yesterday and thought, this is great, but I am buying a home for the first time... what do I need to do? So I have outlined the steps to your San Mateo home purchase transaction on our blog, Living Well in San Mateo.
04/03/2008
I received this question via email a few days ago "Could you please help me to understand the basic steps to selling my house? This is my first home and I feel equally as confused as when I was a first time home buyer. - Thanks" For the 14 basic steps to selling your home, read our full post, 14
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04/03/2008
I have been talking for years about home buying mistakes that even my smart clients make and many real estate experts agree that these recommendations are vital to successful home buying. Don't let enthusiasm cloud your good judgment. From emotions to economics observe the following guidelines an
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04/03/2008
In recent weeks, I have seen more and more houses that are not selling because they are simply overpriced. The market has changed and the days of 10 offers, all thousands over the list price are over. It can be difficult to price your house, but it is important to remember that the value of your
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04/03/2008
If you've been doing your homework, you are hopefully more comfortable with your real estate transaction now, but don't worry if you still have some questions. Here is the latest group of common questions my clients have... Should I be concerned about a housing bubble? I just LOVE this house, i
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04/03/2008
Selling a home is complex, but it's not mysterious. To be blunt about it, there are three reasons why a home sells or does not. Houses sell when they are: Priced Right Staged Right Readily Accessible Houses don't sell when they are: Over Priced Inaccessible Factual Data Inaccuracies How do I know
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04/03/2008
Recently, I get this question more and more from home buyers who are concerned about the recent subprime mortgage crisis. Understanding the mortgage process is important to understanding what you can afford. Here is a basic description of some common terms to remember... Before you start house hu
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04/03/2008
