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The California housing market once again outperforms expectations, breaking the record high median price for the fourth straight month! I sound like a broken record however it is important to understand that inventory remains super low, and buyer demand continues to increase. If you’ve been considering selling your house or are curious as to what […]

𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 – 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 You should have an estimate as to what your net proceeds are going to be when selling your home. I’ve broken down what’s included in the calculation of net seller proceeds below. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬? ”Net

I have a buyer I am representing who is purchasing a home in Tiburon. We got him locked in with his lender on a 15-year mortgage at a super good rate with favorable terms.    Here’s the funny part: one week into home shopping my buyer gets notice from his employer that he is going

Planning on buying a home? Here are the 9 costs associated with the home buying process that you need to be aware of.    Down Payment  Lender-based origination, underwriting, and application fees. Title-based fees  Survey and appraisal fees  Recording fees Pre-paid property taxes, homeowners insurance, and mortgage interest.  PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) if applicable  Escrow

A big perk of owning your own home are the homeowner tax credits! But what are homeowner tax credits? A homeowner’s tax credit is a specific tax benefit available to homeowners. This benefit allows the owner of a home to reduce their income tax rate, deduct certain home-related expenses, or receive a tax credit through

Why you need a title report You want to have a solid understanding of the property you are buying. Title reports outline important information related to the property like current ownership, parcel maps, and possible issues related to ownership. Quick tip: As a buyer, you should always read and understand the title report pertaining to

Alicia and I took a date night drive out to Stinson Beach for a little hiking and dinner on the beach. The weather did not disappoint! Have you ever considered living out at the beach? Perhaps it’s not all that crazy of an idea now that many companies have instated work from home plans for

Let’s talk about title insurance. What is it and why is it important? What is title insurance? Title insurance protects homeowners against any loss that may arise from title related issues. While homeowners insurance protects against future physical mishaps to the home itself, a title insurance policy protects the homeowner from undiscovered preexisting title related

2020 Real Estate Trends Moving to less densely populated areas Many buyers are moving out of densely populated cities like San Francisco to areas like Marin County, Lake Tahoe, and Sonoma. These buyers are looking for more space and privacy. Many have been told by their employers that they will not be going back into