How tough is it to get a cheap Home Loan in Sonoma County? All banks have tightened up their credit requirements for getting a loan. The mortgage market seems to get tighter each day with some of the underwriting rules making sense and some not. It seems these days that you have to work very […]
Is there a time frame for a California real estate broker to return deposit check to the buyer? Not that I can find in the Real Estate Law….the rules depend on to whom the check is made out to. If it is made out to the real estate brokerage the Broker can keep it in […]
The home sale market for homes under $400,000 is hot in many places in California. And knowing what to offer is tough. Especially with the multiple offer competition that is being encouraged by all sellers including bank owned properties, flips, and short sellers when they intentionally price their home low. A home priced at $325,000 […]
1. Offer a Decorating Allowance There may be a buyer that likes your home but just has different decorating tastes. To seal the deal, offer a decorating allowance (for painting, new carpets or wallpaper). You can offer cash at closing, or put money in escrow to reimburse decorating and remodeling expenses made within 90 days […]