During a recent home inspection with a first time home buyer, there were several foundation cracks discovered underneath the house with one of them measuring over 6ft in length. The horror! If that weren’t enough, mold was found as well. Just shoot me. In a strange twist, my awesome 1st time buyer who had been looking for a home for […]
Rosie’s Dog Beach in Long Beach, CA – A Dog’s Vacation! One of the things many new Long Beach first-time homebuyers can look forward to when coming out of a rental is becoming a pet owner. Long Beach is a very dog-friendly city, with yearly Long Beach dog parades, dog contests, dog-friendly outdoor restaurants, pooch […]
What you need most from me is someone who will listen to your needs, keep within your budget and help you to make a sound investment on a home that you can grow in and absolutely love for years to come. What I need most from you is for you to listen to your needs, for you to keep within […]
Realtor CMA or Zillow Zestimate®? Why is my Realtor using her own comps to price my home and not the higher estimate I was quoted from Zillow? Which is better to use? That is a great question! With the introduction of several aggregate real estate websites years ago, some home owners started bypassing Realtor […]
*taps microphone* Andi: Is this thing on? Once at an office meeting, it was discussed how a couple would take yearly trips to various locales and would call the local Realtor in that city to show them around, under the false pretense they were relocating to that city within the next 2-3 months. This couple […]
Do I Really Need a Realtor When I Can Do It Myself? [HOT-BUTTON TOPIC ALERT! ] There are many arguments on both sides of this representation fence. This question NEVER ceases to amaze me. My first response to the person who thinks or asks this is: WHO HAS THE MOST TO LOSE IN A REAL ESTATE […]
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER FAQ#3 MY OFFER HAS BEEN ACCEPTED NOW WHAT? CONGRATULATIONS! There are many steps involved but I will go over the more general ones for now. NOTE: Steps can vary per state and per escrow. First off, the first-time home buyer’s good faith check* is turned over to the 3rd party escrow company and […]
FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS ASK: WHAT PAPERWORK WILL I NEED TO GIVE THE LENDER? I don’t know why this part always makes people nervous, especially the first time home buyers. You can tell a doctor or therapist about the most embarassing and intimate details of a your life without blinking but then become shy when it comes to […]
Answering First time home buyer questions from all over Los Angeles, Long Beach, Lakewood, Carson and Downey. #1: WHAT IS THE FIRST THING I NEED TO DO TO BUY A HOME? Contact a Realtor FIRST before a lender. Though some may not agree and think it should be the other way around, most Realtors will ask […]
