Residential Real Estate

Site Map/Information Outline

Deciding to move:

• What can we Afford?

• Is now a good time to trade up? (or down)

• Let's talk

• Relocation Tools

Choosing the Best Agent: see Profile

• Statutory Qualifications: License, Credentials, & Brokerage

• Product, Market & Industry Knowledge

• Negotiating & Communication Skills

• Work as a team with YOU to represent YOU

• Put YOU, the client's, interest First

• Teaming to write professional transaction

• Assisting in the regulatory paperwork & inspections

• Assist & Communicate through all steps & closing

Buying a Home:

• 1st see Choosing the best Agent

• Evaluation of needs & budget: Search criteria

• Search Resources: MLS, Web Based, Sellers Database

• Comparing Apples to Apples: Product & Market Knowledge

• Buyers qualification: Loan approval, property appraisal, terms & conditions of contract, credit score

• Inspecting the Home: Construction Knowledge

• Examining and approving the seemingly massive paperwork

• Agent communication: From offer through escrow closing

• FAQ's for Buyers

Selling Your Home:

• 1st see Choosing the best Agent

• The Listing Agreement

• The Marketing Mix (4 P's) Product, Place, Price, & Promotion

• Product: Preparing to Show: Staging, Minor touches

• Place: Highlight the Location: shopping, schools, etc.

• Price: The Comparative Market Analysis

• Promotion: Open Houses, Showing, Advertising, Web Listings, Flyers, Buyers Database, etc

• Agent to assist in Disclosure & Inspection Reports

• Agent communication: From buyers offer through escrow closing

• Tax implications http://www.irs.gov/publications/p523/index.html

• FAQ's for Sellers

General Information/Links for Homeowners, Buyers, & Sellers of California Real Estate

• Real Estate & Construction Links

• School Links for San Mateo County

• News & Area Links for San Mateo County

• Taking Title

• Ordinances and Statues for Real Estate Transfer

• Transfer Disclosure Statement

• Loan Financing: Loans, Information & Government Programs

• Property Taxes: San Mateo County Property Assessment Information, Dwelling Exclusions Prop 60, 90 & 110 and Prop Tax FAQ's

• Tax Deductions on Mortgage Interest Expense IRS Pub 936

• Capital Gains information on Sale of Primary Residence IRS Pub 523

• Moving Expense tax deductions IRS Pub 521

• General IRS forms & publications IRS web

• Mello-Roos Act Mello-Roos.com

• Title & Escrow Information: California Escrow Association information ceaescrow.com California Land Title Assoc clta.org American Land Title Assoc alta.org

• Dispute Resolution and Damages: Mediation & Arbitration, Consumer Complaints

• Relocation Tools: Moving Checklist, Moving Contacts, Packing List, etc

• 2004 California Dept of Real Estate Law Publication

• Reference Book A Real Estate Guide California Dept of Real Estate

• Structural Pest Control Board dca.ca.gov

• California Office of Real Estate Appraisals orea.ca.gov

Our Residential Market

• Pacifica Real Estate... Pacifica Homes for Sale
• Daly City Real Estate... Daly City Homes for Sale
• South San Francisco Real Estate... South San Francisco Homes for Sale
• Millbrae Real Estate... Millbrae Homes for Sale
• Burlingame Real Estate... Burlingame Homes for Sale
• Montara Real Estate... Montara Homes for Sale
• Moss Beach Real Estate... Moss Beach Homes for Sale
• Half Moon Bay Real Estate... Half Moon Bay Homes for Sale
• San Mateo Real Estate... San Mateo Homes for Sale
• Belmont Real Estate... Belmont Homes for Sale
• San Carlos Real Estate... San Carlos Homes for Sale
• Redwood City Real Estate... Redwood City Homes for Sale
• Atherton Real Estate... Atherton Homes for Sale
• Menlo Park Real Estate... Menlo Park Homes for Sale
• Woodside Real Estate... Woodside Homes for Sale