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Non-Reocurring Closing Costs
As a buyer purchasing a home and going through the buying process you will likely encounter some unfamiliar real estate terms. Items like reoccuring and non-reoccuring closing costs, prepaids and escrow might just be some of them. Today we'll discuss non-reoccuring...
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As a buyer purchasing a home and going through the buying process you will likely encounter some unfamiliar real estate terms. Items like reoccuring and non-reoccuring closing costs, prepaids and escrow might just be some of them. Today we'll discuss non-reoccuring...
read more5 Myths about Realtors
You may have heard statements about Realtors regarding commissions, how real estate agents work, etc. Some of what you have heard might be correct but in today's article 5 Myths about Realtors we're going to set some records straight. Buyer and sellers often begin...
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Non-Reocurring Closing Costs
As a buyer purchasing a home and going through the buying process you will likely encounter some unfamiliar real estate terms. Items like reoccuring and non-reoccuring closing costs, prepaids and escrow might just be some of them. Today we'll discuss non-reoccuring...
read moreBakersfield CA Real Estate Market Report – June 2018
June's temperatures were warm but properties going under contract were HOT! Here is your Bakersfield CA Real Estate Market Report – June 2018 report. Prices are creeping up and the amount of home sales is right around the corner. Although the inventory for homes for...
read more5 Myths about Realtors
You may have heard statements about Realtors regarding commissions, how real estate agents work, etc. Some of what you have heard might be correct but in today's article 5 Myths about Realtors we're going to set some records straight. Buyer and sellers often begin...
read moreAdvertising Your Home
If you're in the process of or thinking about selling a home then you'll want to read this article about advertising your home for sale. When listing a home for sale you as a seller will want to make sure your home is being marketed properly. With over 90% of buyers...
read moreShowing the House
If you're a seller in the process of selling your home you'll want to read this article about Showing the House. Selling a house is inconvenient and the most inconvenient process of an already inconvenient time is the showing process. During this time in the sale...
read moreHomes for Sale in Beale Park Square in Bakersfield CA
If a centrally located home with craftsman style interests you then you will likely be interested in Homes for Sale in Beale Park Square in Bakersfield CA. Beale Park Square offers many benefits like reasonably priced homes that offer character with mature...
read moreHome Buyers Remorse
Buying a home can be an emotional roller-coaster and stressful process. Buyers often experience Home Buyers Remorse as they proceed through the home buying and transaction process. One way to combat these feeling is to remember why you're buying a home in the first...
read moreThe Technology of Residential Real Estate
As you know technology has changed our lives as well as the way we conduct business. With technology simplifying so much of our lives it's imperative the real estate market embrace this technology as well. In today's article The Technology of Residential Real Estate...
read moreNegotiating Repairs After Your Home Inspection
Negotiating a sales contract is only one part of negotiating the real estate deal. Many times negotiating the sales price is only the start of the negotiating process. Most often there are times through a transaction that you as a buyer will need to further...
read moreBakersfield CA Real Estate Market Report – May 2018
Summer is in full swing and the sales of Bakersfield Real Estate is following suit. Here is the Bakersfield CA Real Estate Market Report – May 2018. As you'll see in the report below we're well underway with a busy real estate market! Closing out April 2018 with...
read moreIs Waiving a Home Inspection Risky?
As a Realtor I sometimes get asked "Is waiving a home inspection risky?" and I cannot help to answer with a simple answer... YES! Buyers will sometimes think to make their offer stronger it's a good idea to waive the inspection. I can say that if you do decide to do...
read moreBakersfield CA Real Estate Commissions FAQ’s
In today's article, Bakersfield CA Real Estate Commissions FAQ's we'll cover some typical questions sellers ask agents about selling a home and more specifically the commission it costs. Listing commissions vary and of course are negotiable but most agents charge a...
read moreConsider Buying a Home
If you're currently renting a home you might consider buying a home to better prepare for your future. Buying a home can save you thousands of dollars each year while giving you the flexibility to make your home yours without asking others like a landlord for...
read moreBakersfield CA Real Estate Market Report – April 2018
As the weather is heating up in Bakersfield CA, so is the local real estate market. Here is the Bakersfield CA Real Estate Market Report – April 2018. The increased activity of homes on the market and properties going under contract shows we are now in full swing of...
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Non-Reocurring Closing Costs
As a buyer purchasing a home and going through the buying process you will likely encounter some unfamiliar real estate terms. Items like reoccuring and non-reoccuring closing costs, prepaids and escrow might just be some of them. Today we'll discuss non-reoccuring...
read moreBakersfield CA Real Estate Market Report – June 2018
June's temperatures were warm but properties going under contract were HOT! Here is your Bakersfield CA Real Estate Market Report – June 2018 report. Prices are creeping up and the amount of home sales is right around the corner. Although the inventory for homes for...
read more5 Myths about Realtors
You may have heard statements about Realtors regarding commissions, how real estate agents work, etc. Some of what you have heard might be correct but in today's article 5 Myths about Realtors we're going to set some records straight. Buyer and sellers often begin...
read moreAdvertising Your Home
If you're in the process of or thinking about selling a home then you'll want to read this article about advertising your home for sale. When listing a home for sale you as a seller will want to make sure your home is being marketed properly. With over 90% of buyers...
read moreShowing the House
If you're a seller in the process of selling your home you'll want to read this article about Showing the House. Selling a house is inconvenient and the most inconvenient process of an already inconvenient time is the showing process. During this time in the sale...
read moreHomes for Sale in Beale Park Square in Bakersfield CA
If a centrally located home with craftsman style interests you then you will likely be interested in Homes for Sale in Beale Park Square in Bakersfield CA. Beale Park Square offers many benefits like reasonably priced homes that offer character with mature...
read moreHome Buyers Remorse
Buying a home can be an emotional roller-coaster and stressful process. Buyers often experience Home Buyers Remorse as they proceed through the home buying and transaction process. One way to combat these feeling is to remember why you're buying a home in the first...
read moreThe Technology of Residential Real Estate
As you know technology has changed our lives as well as the way we conduct business. With technology simplifying so much of our lives it's imperative the real estate market embrace this technology as well. In today's article The Technology of Residential Real Estate...
read moreNegotiating Repairs After Your Home Inspection
Negotiating a sales contract is only one part of negotiating the real estate deal. Many times negotiating the sales price is only the start of the negotiating process. Most often there are times through a transaction that you as a buyer will need to further...
read moreBakersfield CA Real Estate Market Report – May 2018
Summer is in full swing and the sales of Bakersfield Real Estate is following suit. Here is the Bakersfield CA Real Estate Market Report – May 2018. As you'll see in the report below we're well underway with a busy real estate market! Closing out April 2018 with...
read more