Southern California Real Estate Tips

If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate, then Southern California real estate tips are what you need to know.

Homebuyers have fewer properties to select from.  The southern California real estate market is hot. 

The most important factor for you is to present or stage your home to look like a model home. 

So, go out in front of your home and snap photos of it from the curb.

Then, you can picture what buyers will be looking at.  As your California Realtor®, we can give you some suggestions to improve curb appeal.  Small changes in the landscape can make your home more attractive.

Southern California real estate tips for consumers who are buying and selling real estate.  Strategies and wisdom from Jay Valento, California Realtor® with 28 years of real estate experience helping buyers and sellers.

• Original articles that cover home buying strategies to assist you

• Financing tips to help you get the best mortgage, loan program, and interest rates

• Learn about selling your home for the most money possible

• What is a Southern California Realtor’s Role?
  

• Have Your Own Buyer’s Agent when buying and your own agent when selling

• Relocating Tips – articles to assist you with your move

• Real Estate Glossary – learn the lingo of California real estate

Home Buying Tips to Review

• Home Buying Process

• How to Select a Neighborhood

• 12 Things Every Buyer Needs to Know

• Real Estate Agency

• Buyer Representation

• Free Home Buyer Consultation

• Comparative Market Analysis aka CMA

• Should I call the Listing Agent or have My own Buyer Agent?

• A Winning Offer

• Buyer Closing Costs

• Home Warranties

• Home Inspections

• What is Title Insurance?

• How Escrow Companies Work

• What happens at Closing?

Home Selling Tips for Southern California Homeowners

• Home Selling Marketing Plan

• Setting the Price of Your Home

• Pricing Realistically

• What is Your Home Worth?

• My House is Better than Your House

• Seller Closing Costs

• Comparative Market Analysis

• Preparing to Show Your Home

• Quantum Home Tours are Incredible

• Single Property Websites

• Showing Checklist

• What is a Listing Agreement?

• The Listing Agent’s Job

• Compensation

• Consultant vs Traditional Agent
  

• 15 Key Items to Look for in Every Offer

• What is an Escrow?

• Learn about Jay Valento

Relocating to Southern California Tips

• Moving

• Relocating to Long Beach CA
  

• Relocating to Southern California

• Children and the Move

• Moving Checklist

• Packing Checklist

Financing Homes & Condos Tips

• Loan Types

• Closing Costs
  

• Lender Title Insurance

• Getting Pre-Approved for a Loan First

• Factors for Loan Approval

• FICO Scores Affect Your Loan

• Loan Checklist of Items to Provide Your Lender

• 14 Questions to Ask Every Lender

The California Realtor’s Role

• Real Estate Agency

• Buyer Representation

• Choosing a Realtor to Represent You

• Consultant vs Agent

• Why Hire Jay Valento

• Keller Williams Coastal Properties

Jay’s Real Estate Glossary

• Real Estate Glossary

What Questions Do You Have about Southern California Real Estate?