Closing Documents You Should Keep

August 12, 2010
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On closing day, expect to sign a lot of documents and walk away with a big stack of papers. Here’s a list of the most important documents you should file away for future reference.

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First Time Buyers Maintenance 101

August 8, 2010
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First-time buyers often don’t know much about home maintenance. This guide can help by providing a maintenance schedule that’ll prevent small problems from turning into big headaches.

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Common Closing Costs for Buyers

July 28, 2010
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You’ll likely be responsible for a variety of fees and expenses that you and the seller will have to pay at the time of closing. Your lender must provide a good-faith estimate of all settlement costs. The title company or other entity conducting the closing will tell you the required amount for.

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Live Bold & Bloom

July 23, 2010
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I came across a blog called Live Bold & Bloom authored by a woman named Barrie Davenport. Barrie’s site is filled with great ideas and thought provoking subjects. I think it’s a site worth checking out.

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Understand Agency Relationships

July 19, 2010
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It’s important to understand what legal responsibilities your real estate salesperson has to you and to other parties in the transaction. Ask what type of agency relationship your agent has with you.

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To My Daughter, Jaclyn Catherine Prophet

July 14, 2010
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A message to my daughter, Jaclyn Catherine Prophet on her graduation…

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Orange County Housing Report: Unrealistic Sellers

July 11, 2010
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The Orange County Housing Inventory has inflated by 48% since the beginning of the year on the backs of unrealistic sellers. Reports of tremendous competition among buyers have fueled unrealistic seller expectations.

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Buyers Interested in Walkability

July 9, 2010
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Park the car and put on the walking shoes. Homebuyers are ranking a home’s walking distance to schools, stores, neighborhood parks, and more as high on the list of influences to buy a home. Buyers are interested in purchasing a house that allows them to get around without the car.

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What’s Next For Housing?

July 9, 2010
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The current weakness in housing is viewed as a payback from stimulus-induced highs. Many economists project that housing will stabilize once the correction has been made.

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How Sellers Price Their Homes

July 9, 2010
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How Much Should I Offer?
Clients often ask, “How much under the listing price should we offer?”
The best way to understand market value is through comparative research.  Professional real estate consultants review and study at least 40 to 60 listings, visit 10 to 20, and inspect 5 to10 properties to develop a sense of relative worth [...]

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