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3 Benefits to Owning a Home
Expert Advice: 3 Benefits to Owning a Home Success is something often worth repeating, and Brent Sutherland, a Certified Financial Planner and Real Estate Investor, has certainly made his way in a momentum-driving direction. Here are 3 tips he shares from a recent piece in Business Insider on the benefits of owning real estate: 1. Real estate diversifies your income…
Biggest Home Buyer Mistakes
The Worst Mistakes You Can Make As a Home Buyer Buying a home is typically the largest financial transaction most people make in their lifetime. The last thing you want to do is make a mistake, one which could cost you time and money – often a lot of money. These are some of the…
Can I Skip the Home Inspection?
Why You Should Never Skip the Home Inspection Buying a home can be expensive. It might feel like once you’ve entered escrow, you have new things to pay for at every turn. While the fees are normal and customary, if you don’t buy a home often, you might wonder if they are all necessary. Search…
Real Estate Contingencies Explained
What are Contingencies on a Contract? —–>>> Search All Homes For Sale Now Contingencies are commonplace in contracts of all kinds. A contingency allows for one party or another to legally back out of a contract in the event of some specific condition occurring. They are protection against the unknown. In real estate, there can…
Qualifying For a Loan
Qualifying for a Loan – What do I need to qualify? Before you start searching for your new home, the first step is to speak with a lender and determine your budget. This is being pre-qualified for a loan. Once you find the right home, then your lender will order an appraisal of the property…
Appraisals Explained
Appraisals Explained Appraisals are one of the most confusing aspects of buying or selling real estate for the consumer. When a buyer and seller agree on a sales price, it can be frustrating to hear that the appraisal came in with a value too low. It’s not enough for the principals to agree to the…
3 Must-Do’s Before Listing Your House For Sale
3 Must-Do’s Before Listing Your House for Sale Before you list your home for sale, it’s time to do a little work around the house – to prepare and make sure your home is seen in the best possible light. These “must-do” items are about showing your home to buyers as one which is cared…
Down Payments Explained
Down Payments Explained A down payment is the amount of cash a home buyer puts toward the price of a new home. It accomplishes a few things; first it reduces the amount of money you need to borrow and it reduces the risk the lender takes in loaning the money. By reducing the risk, the…
What Type of Mortgage Should I Get?
What Type of Mortgage is Right for Me? When our parents were buying their first home, there was one way to finance the purchase. You would walk down to the corner bank and asked for a 30 year mortgage. Today the average home owner moves every 5-7 years. Depending on your needs there are a…
Selling Your First Home
The Home Selling Process Are you planning to sell your home? Regardless if this is your first time as a home seller, or maybe you’ve sold many homes, understanding the selling process can assure you that things are going smoothly. Successful transactions don’t just happen; it takes experience and professionals to navigate from staging to…
5 Tips For Selling a Home With a Tenant
A lot of Sacramento investors come to us asking about selling their rental properties. So many are finding that they have more equity than they thought they have and they are tiring of the investment game or just want to improve their Sacramento investments by buying up or a larger property. One of their biggest…
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