“A Pre-Sale Inspection prior to listing my house for sale?”…..ABSOLUTELY! A Home Inspection can be an afterthought when sellers are considering listing their home for sale. “Isn’t that the responsibility of the buyer?” some will say. Granted, the “To-Do List” can seem overwhelming when preparations to bring the home to market begin. There are those few nagging items around the house you know need to get fixed. Sprucing up the yard to really make the curb appeal pop. Making a few improvements to the interior of the … [Read more...]
680 Corridor Real Estate Watch
Wow...That is all I can really say about the current happenings in the 680 Corridor Real Estate Market. From Dublin to San Ramon, Danville to Blackhawk and Alamo to Walnut Creek 2013 Real Estate has started off sizzling...Just this week two homes I know of with 16 offers, a condo with 30 and numerous other properties with multiple offers are causing excitement for home sellers and frustration for home buyers. From a seller's perspective this is welcome news but with it comes a bit of confusion. Marketing times on … [Read more...]
One alternative to writing a contingent offer
No one really wants to have to write a contingent offer and the luxury home market in the San Ramon Valley has certainly not been immune to challenges like those faced in many other regions. One of those is the lack of financing available. The high-end buyer does not typically fit into a neat package. The jumbo mortgage market offerings via Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are currently capped at 625,000 in most Bay Area markets and while there is a fair amount of true jumbo loans available underwriting is very strict. … [Read more...]
“How To” Staging Tips
Barbara Corcoran offers some insight into creating home appeal. An interesting note is that a potential buyer will judge your home within 8 seconds of entering. … [Read more...]
Home Security Check
Home Security Check The first step toward protecting your home from break-ins is to conduct a home security check that will show where your property is most vulnerable. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2011 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® … [Read more...]
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