If you decide to sell a property without a real estate agent, it may save you time and money. However, there are several items that should be included in your agreement with the buyer. Transaction agreement The document, called a For Sale By Owner (FSBO) agreement,...
Most states and many local governments require home sellers to disclose certain facts about their homes to potential buyers. The exact requirements differ from place to place, but they usually involve structural issues, defects and environmental factors that may be of...
Part of any real estate transaction in the Bay Area involves valuing the property to be bought and sold. The purpose of property valuation is to give the seller an idea of what price they should sell the property for. A valuation is also necessary for a mortgage...
California residents who get involved in real estate transactions oftentimes find that they need to familiarize themselves with certain legal terms in a hurry. “Escrow” is one such term. An escrow arrangement is common in both residential and commercial real estate...
With a little preparation and legal knowhow, you hope that your real estate transaction goes smoothly. But the truth is that these agreements often see challenges, and deals sometimes sour. When that happens, you might feel cheated and taken advantage of, but you...
Any real estate transaction in California has the potential to get complicated in a hurry, based on a wide variety of factors. Leases, financing agreements, homeowners’ association restrictions, zoning – these are all areas where potential buyers and sellers can run...
In San Francisco, when people decide they want to sell their home, they will automatically think about getting a realtor to handle the transaction for them. This is viewed as the easiest solution. However, the fees can be extensive and many might benefit from simply...
Housing is hard to come by these days, especially for renters with the high costs of living. Being a landlord is no walk in the park in today’s climate either. If you are a landlord, there can be unique difficulties to the business of housing, especially in...
Leasing space in the San Francisco area is difficult given housing and commercial space shortages as well as the cost of rent. Given this reality, you might find yourself in a difficult position where you have to balance your ability to retain your property while...
In this blog post, we are going to briefly explore one of the most controversial topics in Bay Area real estate: zoning. Yes, zoning -- municipal regulations governing land use -- may seem rather boring on the surface, but the subject touches on hot-button questions...