Over the years, these were the top five first time home buyer questions, I have been asked in the greater Los Angeles area. Now, in no specific order, let me list them and then address each of them: How safe is the neighborhood? What will the annual taxes be on this home? How much will I have to pay per month for the mortgage?...
When is the best time to buy a home? The age old question has been debated since the time people started buying and selling homes. There has been many varied opinions and rationalizations about this subject. Hence I decided to share my advice and shed light on this age old question. My advice is based on 20+ years of selling Real Estate. The best...
TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule implementation(Truth-In-Lending-Act) August 1st, 2015, October 1st, 2015 changes are almost here for the Buyers, the Borrowers the Consumer There are changes that will go in effect thanks to The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Some of the changes will be major others just terminology and definition changes. Here are some examples of terminology changes: The Lender will now be called...
The importance of a Good Escrow Officer & Company can not be over emphasized! A good Escrow Officer can navigate the transaction so that it becomes smooth sailing for both the buyers as well as the sellers. Not all Escrow Companies are created equal. Over the years I have found some fantastic Escrow Officers and being surrounded by an efficient team. Then again I...
Customer Service: The first step is Timely response to questions, I pride myself in quick response to questions how about you?? I have always prided myself in providing quick and accurate responses to questions. It did not matter to me if it was Voice Mail, Text or Email. When I got out of my meetings or showings, I would get back to the person...
