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Home buyer tips and strategies for investing in Long Beach real estate. Learn about the home buying process so you can purchase a home in Seal Beach, Huntington Beach and Long Beach, California.
The last offer I got accepted for a client was in a bidding war. My client was looking to purchase a condo with her son in downtown Long Beach. It was the 1st offer that they wrote. They were worried about staying in their budget after getting approved for financing with such inventory levels. I …
In California, there are many different types of land available for sale from waterfront property to cheap desert land. Buying a piece of land in California can be an expensive purchase and doing some research before you start looking around will see you save a lot of money and find the perfect location for your …
Today, I wanted to cover the topics of questions people ask about Long Beach California in regards to real estate and the culture or vibe. This could take some time. What Do People Really Want to Know About Long Beach California? What is the average price of a house in Long Beach, California? The average …
By Jay Valento I created an FHA Approved Long Beach condos video for you. I researched and developed a list of all FHA Approved condos and townhomes for sale in Long Beach to help you find them faster. Let’s review a couple of things before you look at the FHA Approved Long Beach condos video and …
Let’s talk about the 10 moving company tips to help you when Relocating to Long Beach or any beach city. Of course, in a perfect world, you start looking for moving companies a couple months before you move. You then pick mover at least a month before you move. But this world isn’t perfect. Life …
Should you be buying fixer upper homes? How do you evaluate the investment? I have many investor clients and first time home buyers that are looking for fixer upper homes thinking that they are a good buy. My investors are all cash. They want to buy, fix it up and flip it back on the …
I have many clients that are looking for fixer-upper homes in Long Beach and other cities here in Southern California. Most of them are investors who want to buy, fix it up and flip it back on the market for sale. Assessing property investments is critical. How much work does the property need? Are you …
First Steps to Buying a Property Shopping for Long Beach condos and homes is much simpler process than most people think. Many years ago, we developed a home buyer’s guide that we give to people like yourself that are thinking about buying a Long Beach condo or house to call home. It is a guide …
As a Long Beach home buyer, you need some wisdom in purchasing a house. We developed a Jay Valento Home Buyer’s Guide over the 28 years and give a free copy to each of our clients. They love it. It is 52 pages along. It was created by Jay Valento, California Realtor® of Fathom Realty …
A real estate consultant’s goal is to listen to you and your needs. Both consultants and agents have the same license at the State of California but operate differently. Fiduciary (Consultant) Functionary (Agent) Advise and Consults Delivers information Educates and Guides you Tells and Sells Involved in the decision process Stays out of the process …
Buying a home, condo or investment property in a beach city takes a lot of work. Do you have a good lender or loan officer to refer too? As a home buyer, you are encouraged to talk to a lender ahead of time to help them get focused on what they can afford and what the monthly payment …
In our frequently asked questions series on Home Warranties, this was a popular question that comes up to a company representative. “Does the home warranty company inspect homes before they giving you a warranty plan?” No. According to a representative from Fidelity Home Warranty, “We ask that everything is in fine working order upon the …
Mortgage questions give you insights into how lending when purchasing a home in Southern California. Get your mortgage questions answered today. Question of the Day: How much of my down payment can be a gift if I’m going with a Conventional Loan? Answer: As long as the loan amount is below $417,000 you can …
An escrow company is a third party that processes legal documents about the transfer of property. It has to keep the money safe and not give it to you or the other person until everything in the agreement is done. It has an obligation to safeguard the funds and/or documents while they are in the possession …
Home warranties can be included in sale transactions of resale and new homes to protect the buyer against the high costs of unexpected failures in the home’s major systems and appliances. We include them for our buyer clients in their offers to purchase to purchase homes in Long Beach and other cool cities in Southern California….and …
“You Don’t Make Money When You Sell Real Estate, You Make Money When You BUY It!” Do you see the statement above? Someone once told me it was written backwards…that you only make money when you SELL real estate. “How on earth could you make money when you buy it?” he said. But that statement …
Once you have found the home you wish to purchase, you will need to determine how to make an offer for the home. It is important to remember that the more competition there is for the home, the higher the offer should be sometimes even exceeding the asking price. Remember, be realistic. Make a realistic …
When determining the neighborhood you would like to live in, please consider its location approximate to your job as well as schools, public transportation, shopping, museums, the beach, theaters and other attractions that might interest you. Drawing Tools for Selecting Southern California Neighborhoods Our Property Search tool offers you a drawing tool so you can define your …
Buyer closing costs are spelled out in a closing statement (also known as a HUD-1). When you talk to your lender, they will give you a Good Faith Estimate of your estimated closing costs. Your lender is your best resource for Buyer’s closing costs. Realtors® can provide a similar statement called a Buyer’s Estimated …
Let’s review the 12 Things Every Home Buyer Should Know when investing in Southern California real estate. A good Realtor® is your best investment. Find someone you like and trust. Their expertise can make a big difference in the negotiations of your offer that they assist with you. Property taxes are determined by your …
Title insurance provides coverage for certain losses in the title prior to your ownership. It protects against claims resulting from various defects such as prior fraud or forgery that might go undetected until after closing…and may possibly hurt your ownership or investment. Q.) What protection am I obtaining a title policy? A.) A title insurance …
A credit score is developed by Fair Isaac & Company (F.I.C.O) to help lenders determine the risk involved in lending money to any person applying for a loan. It is widely accepted by lenders as one of the most important components helping determine eligibility as well as specific amounts, rates and terms that can be offered. Credit …
When we grow up our parents, friend and society has instilled upon us the idea of the American dream of home ownership. Investing in your first property creates a sense of responsibility and pride of owning your own place verse living in someone else’s place. You will feel like your monthly payment is going toward …
Now, is the time to invest in real estate, take advantage of tax credits and own your own home in Southern California…. Today, Governor Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 183, the Homebuyer Tax Credit legislation, into law. AB 183 will provide $200 million for home buyer tax credits, allocating $100 million for qualified first-time home buyers …
