Category Archives: Disclosures

First Time Homebuyers Episode 9: Closing & the Final Stretch

The final episode of our First Time Buyer’s podcast!  Thank you guys for sticking around with us.  In this final episode, we finish up the buying process with the closing, and the final stretch of getting everything done. Sit back, … Continue reading

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First Time Homebuyers Episode 8: Contingencies

Welcome to yet another episode of our First Time Homebuyers podcast series!  In this episode, we talk about contingencies!  Learn what contingencies are and what they mean when they come up during your real estate transactions. So, take a seat … Continue reading

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California: What is to Become of Her?

The following are excerpts from a recent conversation with Lady California. Tim Freund: “So Lady California, you’re looking a less than your usual sunny self.  What can you tell my readers about your current health?” Lady California: To quote one … Continue reading

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People Die, Get Over It

This has to do with the odd stigma of “in home death” and the increasing trend of people choosing to die peacefully, with dignity, in their home. I showed a home awhile back – a little one story. It was filled with … Continue reading

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For Sale By Owner

Every once in a while when I am on a listing presentation, I get asked to explain why a seller shouldn’t just sell their home on their own?  Put another way, why they should have me do it?  I love … Continue reading

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Home Inspection: What To Expect

Most people I meet don’t know that in California, every home is sold as is.  It’s sort of a presumption that the seller will make repairs but this is not always the case.  Why should a seller make any repairs … Continue reading

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