Simi Valley First-Time Homebuyer Program The City of Simi Valley offers a First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program to qualified low-income first-time homebuyers who wish to purchase their first home in Simi Valley. The property may be a detached or an attached single-family home, a condominium, or a townhome. The Program is available to those who have not […]
How the right Lockbox can help your Simi Valley Home Sell Quicker
(Updated 7/16/2011) In my last article on this subject “The importantance of a lockbox when selling your Simi Valley Home” we discussed the importance of giving flexible access. A concern for any seller when giving access to their home is security. In this article I will discuss the GE Supra iBox vs. an old […]
Asking for Closing Costs Could Cause Home Buyers To Over Pay For Their Purchase
Home Buyers many times ask Home Sellers for concessions or assistance when they make an offer to purchase a home. The typical request from a home buyer is for closing costs, a home warranty, repairs or for the seller to include certain personal property items for sale. This article will focus on closing cost requests […]
10 Mistakes Home Buyers Make with Simi Valley Short Sales
Simi Valley Short Sales have been a big part of my business for the last couple of years. It is important to avoid the 10 Mistakes Home Buyers Make with Simi Valley Short Sales. These transactions are very complex and not every real estate agent is equipped to handle these transactions. It is easy to […]
How does a Lis Pendens affect California Real Property?
I see questions all the time about Lis Pendens in online Real Estate discussion forums all the time. Before diving into the information below please understand the following. This information pertains to California Real Estate Law. This information was obtained with permission from the California Association of Realtors Legal Department. I am not an attorney and this […]
Simi Valley Home Sales Report for November 2010
Simi Valley home sales trends for November 2010 continued to match patterns we’ve seen over the last year. Volumes, pricing and most other factors remain unchanged month over month. While this stability is a good sign for the Simi Valley real estate market, most are still uneasy about future outlook of home sales. Interest rates […]
5 Reasons Home Values Should Not be your Biggest Worry
How in the world can I get away with saying Home Values should not be your biggest worry? I am sure this statement is enough to get under the skin of any homeowner/home seller and those buyers out there looking for the best deals possible. As a seller, the goal is to get the highest […]
12 Tips To Make Your REO Offer More Attractive (Bank Owned Homes)
12 Tips To Make Your REO Offer More Attractive (Bank Owned Homes) Currently I represent a local Southern California Bank with their REO (Bank Owned) properties in Simi Valley, Moorpark, Camarillo, the Conejo Valley and West San Fernando Valley. I have also represented buyers on other bank owned homes. Below are 12 tips to help […]
Trulia Voices Answers Understanding Short Sales Buyer’s Purchase Contract Issues
Short Sale Buyer Contract deal points can make or break a short sale. In this video blog I go over the Short Sale Addendum for a quick overview of the form and some commentary on how it can help protect the buyer in the transaction. Make sure to read: Simi Valley Short Sale Information here […]
(Video Blog) GFE 2010 Simi Valley Borrowers Understanding the Good Faith Estimate
If you’re a Simi Valley borrower either purchasing a home or refinancing, you’ll encounter the new good faith estimate which is required to be given to you as an explanation and disclosure of the terms of your loan and the costs of your loan. This updated form has been required since the middle of January […]
