Posts Tagged ‘buying a home’
For the Love of $$$$!!! Tips to Negotiate and Participate in Counter Offers
Many buyers, especially those who are buying their first home, are unsure about the whole process. They don’t want to low-ball the seller. The sellers don’t want to appear greedy, so they often don’t want to do a counter offer. However, this is part of the whole real estate process. It is also a skill…
Read More8 Red Flags to Look for in Seller Disclosures
It’s easy to fall in love at first sight when looking for your dream home. But if you fail to thoroughly look over the seller’s disclosure statement, you might end up paying for expensive repairs and having to solve many types of problems affecting your property. Here are eight common “red flags” to look for…
Read MoreFinding the best buyer’s agent who will help you make smart buying decisions
A few qualities to look for in a buyer’s agent are: 1. Education above & beyond a real estate license, such as real estate designations including the Accredited Buyers Rep (ABR). Education and learning is an important key to the exceptional service she provides her clients. Along with numerous Realtor designations, Cheryl is among just…
Read MoreHow to avoid buying a real estate money pit: The importance of doing underground storage tank (UST’s) inspections for homes in San Mateo County
The importance of doing underground storage tank (UST’s) inspections for homes in San Mateo County This is my “Why” for getting my real estate license. We worked with a local buyer’s agent & the seller was also represented by a local agent when purchasing our Burlingame home in 2004. Short version: We were in our…
Read MoreWhy Real Estate Investing Makes Sense
There are a lot of “gurus” out there who promise to teach you how to “get rich quick” through real estate investing. While much of what they’re selling are high-risk schemes, there is a way to make predictable, low-risk income through real estate investing. In this report, we’ll examine the tried-and-true…
Read MoreBuying a home: My $110,000 Tip on how to avoid costly real estate litigation
The most common reason for litigation between buyer & seller is over incomplete or inaccurate disclosure from the seller. My focus when working with buyers is to ensure the disclosure package is thorough, complete & accurate. The last thing I want for clients is for there to be a costly surprise after escrow closes. I…
Read MoreBuying a Home With Your Four Legged Friend in Mind?
Please get in touch to talk about your home search. Click here for more buyer tips. Once you are ready to submit an offer, click here for this buyer tip on how to get your offer accepted in a multiple offer environment. You can also find out why it is important to have your buyer’s…
Read MoreBuyer Tip #3: Getting Pre-Approved for a Home Loan
How to Prepare for Your Home Purchase When buying a home, one of the important initial steps is to go through the loan approval process with a lender. There is a difference between getting prequalified and preapproved. Prequalified involves running your credit report, evaluating assets and checking how much loan you may qualify for. Pre-approval…
Read MoreTip #2: Why is it Important that Your Agent Presents Your Offer in Person?
Tip #2 for increasing the chance of your offer getting accepted So few agents present offers in person, instead emailing their clients offer to the list agent. A buyer’s agent who takes the extra step of presenting an offer in person to the list agent is another way to build confidence with the list…
Read MoreTip #1 on How to Get Your Offer Accepted in a Multiple Offer Market
Share to What’s My Home Worth? Home Search Meet Cheryl Blog The importance of including a buyer introduction letter with your offer Inventory is down ~33% in San Mateo County from last year. Over bidding & multiple offers has been the norm this year for most properties. I’ll be sharing a…
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