Tag: Real Estate

Posted on 07/24/2022

Financial real estate terms buyers should know

The more real estate terms you understand, the more comfortable you will be in your home buying process. This is especially true for financial vocabulary related to real estate transactions. To help familiarize you with some of these important concepts, here is a quick guide to financial real estate terms: Fixed rate mortgage A fixed rate mortgage is...

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Fair Market Value

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Posted on 06/05/2022

How to Find the Fair Market Value of Your Property

Fair market value is an important real estate metric for investors, buyers and sellers. It can help you determine the best possible asking price for a home sale or whether a home you want to buy is a good deal. However, unlike many other pieces of the real estate puzzle, fair market value can be complicated to find....

Appraisal

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Posted on 05/02/2021

Want to Invest in Real Estate? Here's How

Photo by Startup Stock Photos from Pexels Property is an increasingly valuable asset no matter where you live, making real estate investment more popular than ever. While it can be a big commitment, investing in real estate is quite accessible and affordable depending on the level of involvement you are interested in. It doesn’t require being an expert...

Rental Property

Investment Property

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Posted on 05/11/2020

COVID-era Home Survey

Good News! Effective May 4th, we will be able to show occupied homes, provided we adhere to Shelter in Place Order. This means wearing masks, gloves, booties, hand sanitizer, and showings will be limited to 2 people from the same household at a time, along with their agent. Those of you whose lives have been put on hold...

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Home Enjoyment

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Posted on 05/11/2020

Thinking About a Remodel?

Thinking about a remodel for continued enjoyment in your home, or for an upcoming sale? Here’s how I can help: I can provide market insights on the hottest remodeling trends and those that are selling best. Local tradespeople to undertake quality work at a reasonable price. Rebate sources, such as marinsustainability.org, www.bayrenresidential.org, www.marincounty.org/electrify. If you are listing your...

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Cost Vs Value

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Posted on 09/08/2019

Is Refinancing Right For You?

Every homeowner knows how difficult it is to maintain a household. There are so many things that could go wrong in one’s life that committing to significant home payments may cause trouble. Those who have been in debt knows that the reality of real estate is that it goes up. The value of your house would increase with...

Refinancing

Mortgage

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Posted on 08/25/2019

What’s the Difference Between Appraisals and Assessments?

Home valuation is one of the tricky areas of real estate. In general, you want a high appraisal and a low assessment. But shouldn't they be the same? Well, in a perfect world your assessment and your appraisal would be the same, but you don't want the world to be perfect in this regard. Here's why: Appraisal An...

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Appraisal

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Posted on 07/21/2019

Getting Pre-Qualified for Your Mortgage

Potential home buyers should obtain a pre-qualification letter from their lenders to access a home loan. This letter communicates what the lender thinks about you being qualified for a mortgage up to a certain amount and is dependent on the data you gave about your assets, income, and expenses. Pre-qualification is just the primary step, and it provides...

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Real Estate

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Posted on 06/30/2019

Five Things to Expect for Luxury Real Estate This Year

At the beginning of every year, there are new trends, styles, and designs that make their way to the forefront of popular taste. In the real estate industry, luxury real estate is usually the first to test out new trends and designs before the traditional market. Whatever doesn't make a name in the luxury real estate will probably...

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Real Estate

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Posted on 02/18/2019

It's Never Too Early!

How often have we heard friends and neighbors say they want to buy or sell a home, but are just at the start of their process so it’s too early to speak with a real estate professional? Practically speaking, it’s never too early! Buying or selling a home can be a long process. Having a trusted expert on...

Home Buying

Buying A Home

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