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 […]
Category Archives: First Time Home Buyer FAQs
FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER FAQ #3: My Offer Has Been Accepted…Now What?
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 BUYER FAQ #2: What Paperwork Will I Need to Give to the Lender?
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 […]
FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS FAQ#1 – What Is the First Thing I Need to Do to Buy a Home?
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 […]