What is the CAR contract when you buy or sell a home?
May 29, 2023
The CAR contract is the standard form everybody uses. It is signed by the buyer and seller for California home sales. CAR stands for California Association of Realtors. Understanding the Form The docu...
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Logistics of Buying And Selling Real Estate Without A Realtor
Mar 29, 2018
With an attorney to assist you (rather than a real estate agent), buying or selling your home is actually quite simple and straightforward. Here is a typical breakdown of the logistics & responsibilit...
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Presale Inspections for California Home Buyers
Mar 29, 2018
This article discusses the common inspections that are performed before/during a California residential real estate transaction. Custom It is customary for a home buyer to spend approximately $600 for...
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Market Matters - the FSBO Seller's Market
Mar 29, 2018
This article discusses how buyers and sellers assess risk in a FSBO seller's market. Listing the FSBO Sellers only have one house to sell, so technically they only need one buyer willing to pay the pr...
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FSBO Disclosure Standards and Typical Process
Mar 29, 2018
Here are some helpful FSBO disclosure standards, along with a summary of typical process. Condition of Property and Required Disclosures In California, real estate transactions are required to have ce...
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FSBO Closing Costs – An Overview
Apr 04, 2017
Closing costs are fees paid by the buyer and/or seller from funds that have been deposited in escrow. Closing costs generally total around 1% to 2% of the home purchase price, and the buyer and seller...
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The FSBO Purchase Contract
Apr 04, 2017
Buyers and sellers often ask me "what’s customary for a home purchase contract?" or more simply "What do most people do here?" As a real estate attorney with many years of FSBO experience (my primary ...
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How to Increase the Attractiveness of your Real Estate Purchase Offer In a Seller's Market
Apr 04, 2017
A seller who has received multiple offers wants to choose the one that is: (a) the right price, and (b) likely to close escrow. Here are some tips for a Buyer to increase the attractiveness of his or ...
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Landlord-Tenant Home Sales
Apr 04, 2017
I routinely help landlords and tenants process their purchase-sale transaction with no realtors and no commissions. The process is very straightforward. Here are some of the typical FAQs for the landl...
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California Real Estate Attorney on Selling Homes For Sale By Owner
Mar 15, 2017
If you're considering selling your California home directly, for-sale-by-owner (FSBO), this video provides an overview of process and logistics....
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