The initial interview is the first contact where a substantive discussion about real estate occurs. Simply meeting a buyer to show him/her a property or working an open house does not necessarily mean that the buyer must work with the agent. The agent does not “own” the buyer, and is not obligated to represent him […]
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You must also disclose property conditions as required by law in most states. These disclosures cover a wide range of structural, mechanical, and other conditions that a prospective buyer should know about in order to make an informed decision. Frequently, the laws require for you to complete a standardized form. Your agent should caution you […]
This is not the perfect way to start any conversation and most probably I will sound as arrogant as I ever will be but anyone who tells you that they love bagels but never eaten NYC bagels is delusional, I am sorry for all my San Francisco friends who love Noah’s Bagels… Having lived in […]
Today started as one of those days, woke up around 6AM and by the time the clocks hit 9 AM I was already going deep in some fun in real estate activities. Then suddenly, my husband knocked on the door quietly as he knows I do not like to be disturbed while I am on […]
Lead based paint was used as a pigment and drying agent in alkyd oil-based paint. Although lead-based paint may be found on any interior or exterior surface, it is particularly common on doors, window frames, and other woodwork. The federal government estimates that lead is present in about 75% of all the private housing built before 1978 or […]
Closing is known by many names. For instance, in some areas, closing is called settlement and transfer. In some parts of the country, the parties in the transaction sit around a table and exchange copies of documents, a process known as passing papers (“We passed papers on the new house Wednesday morning”). In other regions, the […]