by Leila Mortaz | May 1, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential)
According to Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac vice president and chief economist, the outlook for housing looks promising. He’s quote as saying: “We’re getting mixed signals as we start the spring home buying season. Tight inventory may pose a...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 30, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you interested saving on commission when selling your own home? Are you considering selling your home this Spring? Well, you are not alone. In a recent online survey of home owners by Marin County more than 55% of home owners answered Yes to a question about...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 28, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
With more than 48 states reporting improving home price, the housing market recovery is well on it’s way. But the recent rise of interest rates have removed significant number of buyers to the sidelines since affordability has become a huge issues. In our...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 26, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you selling your home? Will you rely on Zillow data to price your home? Are you using Trulia to find recent sales as a guide to price your home? Typical pricing methods from homes include Replacement, Utility and Cost approaches that professional appraiser use...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 24, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
So, your offer has been accepted and you are anxious to move out of the house. But before you start packing you need to make sure that your Real Estate agent is up to monitoring your close of escrow. These steps are: 1) Contingency Removal: Contingencies could...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 23, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
So, you have gotten an offer and have accepted the offer. But before you pack your bags and plan to spend the equity money, you need to check a few things to make certain that your transaction in on smooth sail towards the close. 1) Escrow: Your Real Estate agent...
