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Real Estate Pro TipsHome Loan Bridge FinancingWelcome to Real Estate Pro Tips.
The topic is how to buy your next home before you sell your current home. You will learn about a home buying strategy using consumer bridge loan financing that provides a competitive edge in our fast pace real estate market. Many homeowners who want to sell are stuck in a holding pattern because they have been told by their lender that they must sell their existing home first to qualify for a home loan. Homeowners are choosing to stay in their homes believe they will not be able to compete with...2021-07-1429 minReal Estate Pro TipsWhat You Need to Know About Homeowner InsuranceWhat You Need to Know About Homeowner Insurance.
Homeowner insurance is not required by law. The purpose of insurance is to make you “whole” again should your property experience a loss. Your home is likely to be your most asset, and protecting this asset is essential. Also, if there is a lender involved, homeowner insurance is a requirement.
Listen to our podcast. Pete Sabine and Leslie Whitney interviews their guest, Alie Lopez. Alie is a Senior Sales Associate with Pro Insurance Solutions and she provides useful information and valuable insight about what you need to know about homeowner insurance.
2021-03-1520 minReal Estate Pro TipsHow to Sell Your Home In A Hot Seller's MarketWe have talked about what it takes to buy your home in a sellers' market, but what about the other side of that coin?
What if you are looking to sell your home in a sellers' market?
A favorable real estate market does not guarantee that you will automatically walk away with top dollar for your home.
In this episode, Leslie Whitney and Pete Sabine break down what sellers need to know to get the highest possible sold price in a sellers' market.
:47 Intro
2:12 Selling a Home A...2021-02-1709 minReal Estate Pro TipsNew California Law Affects HOA Rental RestrictionsCalifornia Assembly Bill AB 3182 changes homeowner association rental restrictions.
Despite fierce opposition, California Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3182 into law on September 29, 2020.
AB 3182 creates a new Civil Code Section 4741 which voids rental limits below 25% of the members. Per Civil Code 4741, a condominium or stock cooperative association may not unreasonably restrict the rental or leasing of the owner’s unit.
Will AB 3182 help to solve the #CaliforniaHousingCrisis?
Join Pete Sabine and Leslie Whitney as they discuss the changes and potential impact on the California housing market.
:47 Intro
1:13 New Civil Code 4741
3:13 The intent of AB 3182
...2021-01-2816 minReal Estate Pro TipsUnderstanding Real Estate Appraisal ReportsIn this episode, the topic is Understanding Residential Real Estate Appraisals.
You may have recently entered into an agreement to purchase a residential property or you may have completed a loan application to refinance your home.
Lenders are required to obtain an appraisal, prepared by an impartial and unbiased appraiser, and use it as the primary tool for assessing the sufficiency of your collateral.
You may want to retain an appraiser to provide an appraisal to help you make decisions such as buying, selling or refinancing your home. This podcast will help you u...2021-01-2138 minReal Estate Pro TipsWhat to Know About Home InspectionsBuying a home or property is probably the biggest purchase you will ever make. It's important to make sure your inspection is done by a highly qualified and educated professional.
You must understand the condition of the property before completing your purchase transaction. Home inspections give you the opportunity to have the home thoroughly examined by a professional trained to find significant defects and safety hazards.
Investing in the cost of a home inspection can be well worth it for peace of mind and to avoid the cost of repairs not disclosed by the seller.
Join Pete Sabine and Leslie Whitn...2021-01-1443 minReal Estate Pro TipsCalifornia Proposition 19 Property Tax ModificationsWelcome to Real Estate Pro Tips. The topic is California Proposition 19 Property Tax Modifications.
Prop 19 is known as the “Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties Amendment”.
Pete Sabine and Leslie Whitney review the changes and impact of Prop 19 for California homeowners.
1:14 Prop 19 Background
2:28 Transferring Taxable Value
3:48 Changes to the Number of Times You Can Transfer
4:16 Transferring Basis for Properties of Equal or Lesser Value
5:56 Transferring Basis for Properties of Equal or Greater Value
7:20 Primary Residence rules
2021-01-0715 minReal Estate Pro TipsThe Benefits of Staging Your HomePreparing your home for sale can make the difference between a quick sale at full price, and a home that sits unsold for months with several price reductions.
Creating emotional appeal for a home can be as simple as painting, rearranging furniture or clearing the countertops. In some cases, it requires making repairs, completing a renovation project or professional staging.
Pete Sabine and Leslie Whitney share insider tips about staging your home to sell for top dollar.
0:49 Introduction
1:38 First Steps in Preparing a Home for Sale
3:13 Preparing Vacant and O...2020-12-2431 minReal Estate Pro TipsThe Advantages of Professional Property Management Part 2Being a landlord requires effort and dedication. If you live far away from your rental property or have other personal commitments, hiring a property management company is a good option. A professional property manager can relieve you of the burden and hassle of managing your income investment properties. This ensures timely payment of rent, proper maintenance of the home, and fewer problems during the tenancy period.
Part 1: https://bit.ly/3oWdNrg
Website: stokleyproperties.net
Phone: 925-878-1603
Email: joestokley@stokleyproperties.net
1:38 Finding and Screening Tenant Ap...2020-12-1746 minReal Estate Pro TipsThe Advantages of Professional Property ManagementBeing a landlord requires effort and dedication. If you live far away from your rental property or have other personal commitments, hiring a property management company is a good option. A professional property manager can relieve you of the burden and hassle of managing your income investment properties. This ensures timely payment of rent, proper maintenance of the home and fewer problems during the tenancy period.
Check back next week for Part 2 of this conversation
Website: stokleyproperties.net
Phone: 925-878-1603
Email: joestokley@stokleyproperties.net
...2020-12-1048 minReal Estate Pro TipsBuyer Representation Agreements and Agency RelationshipsBuyer Representation Agreements and Realtor Agency Relationships for Buyers and Sellers.
Welcome to #RealEstateProTips. This podcast reveals the benefits of a Buyer Representation Agreement to protect your best interests when buying your next home.
You will also learn about your options for representation and the right questions to ask when hiring a Realtor.
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Five...2020-12-031h 05Real Estate Pro TipsAre Real Estate Brokerage Fees Too High?Real Estate agents have to get paid somehow, and that somehow is through commissions.
The commission payment is a big reason why realtors can get very competitive in chasing down leads and completing sales.
No sales, no commissions, no money. In this episode, Pete breaks down the commission process for realtors, and gets into why some realtors may be getting more in commission than they should.
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2020-11-2618 minReal Estate Pro TipsPros and Cons of Homeowners AssociationsThere are plenty of jokes and horror stories concerning Homeowners Associations. But how true or warranted are they? In this episode, the Five Star Real Estate Team breaks down the facts of HOAs and their impact on real estate transactions.
0:50 Start
1:25 HOA Facts and Figures
2:19 What is the Purpose of an HOA
3:01 Organization and Operation of an HOA
4:53 Joining vs Refusing
6:44 Fees
10:58 What if you want to get more involved?
12:19 Impact HOAs Have on Real Estate Transactions
13:31 HOAs Scaring off Potential...2020-11-1936 minReal Estate Pro Tips10 Reasons Why Your Home Has Not SoldWhen you put your house on the market, there is a chance you get an offer right away that works for you. You will complete the transaction and sell your home with little or no issues during the process. That is always the goal, but it is seldom the reality. If your home does not get an offer right away, you should not panic. If months go by and your home is drawing little or no interest, then you might have a problem.
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1:39 Pricing Yo...2020-11-0523 minReal Estate Pro TipsSelling A Home During the HolidaysThe holiday season is usually full of hustle and bustle from shopping, kids being out of school, or relatives coming to town. With so much going on, selling your home seems like an idea that would never cross your mind during the holidays. But in cases when you do need to sell during the last few months of the year, do so is far from impossible. In fact, when done right, you can sell your home much quicker and a much higher price than you could have gotten if you waited a few months for the spring season. In...2020-10-2913 minReal Estate Pro TipsHow to Sell Your Home in a Sellers' MarketWe have talked about what it takes to buy your home in a sellers' market, but what about the other side of that coin?
What if you are looking to sell your home in a sellers' market?
A favorable real estate market does not guarantee that you will automatically walk away with top dollar for your home.
In this episode, Leslie Whitney and Pete Sabine break down what sellers need to know to get the highest possible sold price in a sellers' market.
0:49 Sellers' Market Characteristics
2:40 How L...2020-10-2224 minReal Estate Pro TipsHow to Buy Your Next Home in a Sellers' MarketFinding your ideal home and purchasing your ideal home are two very different challenges.
The last thing you want is to see your dream house fall into someone else’s hands because they won the competition with a better purchase offer.
In this episode, Leslie Whitney and Pete Sabine break down what makes up a successful purchase offer that will help you secure your future home.
1:23 Opening
3:34 Reviewing Offers
4:52 Sellers Circumstances
6:37 What Goes Into a Purchase Agreement
8:01 Earnest Money Deposit
9:39 Liquidated Dam...2020-10-1548 minReal Estate Pro TipsHow to Hire the Right RealtorHiring the right Realtor can make or break your chances of buying or selling a home.
With so many Realtors available, do you know the righ questions to ask and the best way to choose he right Realtor for you?
Listen to this podcast as Pete Sabine and Leslie Whitney share the best traits to look for when hiring a Realtor to represent you for your next real estate transaction.
0:49 Introduction
1:28 Finding the right Realtor
2:02 What it takes to be a successful Realtor
3:39 What drives a great Realtor
4:30 Experience matt...2020-10-0129 minReal Estate Pro TipsHow to find the Right Loan & Hire the Right LenderBuying a home is more complicated than showing up with a suitcase full of money and making a purchase like you are at a supermarket. Very few buyers have that kind of financing on hand. Most will need to seek out other financing means, usually through home loans.
But not all loans are equal, and the process, as well as the vocabulary, can be very intimidating and confusing.
Bob Casper of Cross Country Mortgage joins the Real Estate Pro Tips podcast to help shine a light on the home loan process, and hopefully m...2020-09-241h 45Real Estate Pro TipsHow to Understand Real Estate Market TrendsWelcome to Real Estate Pro Tips.
This podcast is hosted by Pete Sabine and Leslie Whitney. We are real estate professionals with Compass and the Five Star Real Estate Team here in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In this episode, we cover real estate market trends, how to spot trend direction changes, and when to jump in.
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1:03 Signs of a Buyer’s Market
2:08 Seller Concessions
2:37 Most Recent Buyers' Market
3:22 Signs of a Sellers' Market
...2020-09-2224 minReal Estate Pro TipsIntroduction to Real Estate Pro TipsWelcome to the Real Estate Pro Tips hosted by Pete Sabine and Leslie Whitney.
Our goal for our podcasts is to help you get a better understanding of residential Real Estate.
If you hear something on this podcast that interests you in any way and want to discuss it in more detail, call or text Pete Sabine at 925-297-5335.
Email us at info@fivestarrealestatepro.com.
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