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Real estate involves many decisions. These articles are here to help you understand the process, costs, and considerations so you can make informed choices.
For Sellers
Closing Costs for Sellers Explained
An overview of the costs you can expect when selling your home, beyond the sale price.
Understanding Real Estate Commissions
A clear explanation of how real estate commissions work, who pays what, and what you get for that cost.
Should I Make Repairs Before Selling?
Deciding whether to invest in repairs before listing your home depends on several factors. Here's how to think through your options.
What to Expect When Selling Your Home
A step-by-step overview of the home selling process from listing to closing.
Capital Gains Tax on Home Sales
What you need to know about capital gains tax when selling your home, including exclusions and exemptions.
What Are Seller Concessions?
Understanding seller concessions, when they make sense, and how they affect your net proceeds.
Is Staging Worth It?
Exploring the pros and cons of staging your home and when it makes the most impact.
What is a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis)?
Understanding how comparative market analysis works and why it matters for pricing your home.
Understanding Purchase Offers
What to look for in a purchase offer beyond just the price.
Contingencies Explained
Understanding inspection, financing, and appraisal contingencies and what they mean for your sale.
Selling Your Home During Divorce
Navigating the home sale process during divorce proceedings.
Selling an Inherited Property
What you need to know about selling a home you've inherited.
PCS Orders: Selling Your Home on a Timeline
Strategies for selling your home when military orders dictate your timeline.
Selling a Home with Tenants in Place
How to navigate selling your rental property when tenants currently occupy it.
VA Loan Assumptions: Can Your Buyer Take Over Your Loan?
Understanding how VA loan assumptions work and when they make sense.
Selling Your Home Remotely
How to sell your home when you've already relocated to a new location.
For Buyers
VA Loan Benefits Explained
VA loans offer significant advantages for eligible veterans and service members. Here's what you need to know.
Mortgage Types Explained
An overview of the main mortgage types and their key differences to help you choose the right option.
Home Inspections: What to Expect
A home inspection is your opportunity to learn about the property's condition before finalizing the purchase.
Getting Pre-Approved: Why It Matters
Pre-approval is an important first step in the home buying process. Here's what it involves and why it matters.
First-Time Homebuyer Guide
New to home buying? Here's an overview of what to expect from start to finish.
How Much House Can I Afford?
Understanding affordability, debt-to-income ratios, and realistic home budgets.
What to Look for During Showings
Beyond the surface: what to observe when viewing homes in person.
Earnest Money: What It Is and How Much
Understanding earnest money deposits and what they mean in the home buying process.
Closing Costs for Buyers
What to expect for closing costs when buying a home.
Negotiating Repairs After Inspection
How to approach repair negotiations after the home inspection.
Understanding the Appraisal Process
What happens during the home appraisal and what to do if it comes in low.
What Title Insurance Covers
Understanding title insurance and why you need it.
VA Funding Fee Explained
Understanding the VA funding fee—what it is, how much, and who's exempt.
VA Appraisal Requirements (MPRs)
Understanding Minimum Property Requirements for VA loan appraisals.
Moving to Lemoore: What to Know
An introduction to Lemoore, California for people considering a move to the area.
NAS Lemoore Housing Guide
Housing options and considerations for military personnel stationed at NAS Lemoore.
Buying While Selling Your Current Home
Navigating the timing challenge of buying a new home while selling your current one.
How to Write a Competitive Offer
Strategies for making your offer stand out in competitive situations.
FHA vs. Conventional Loans: Which Is Right for You?
Comparing FHA and conventional loans to help you choose the right mortgage.
Down Payment Assistance Programs
An overview of programs that can help with your down payment and closing costs.
USDA Loans: Zero Down in Rural Areas
Understanding USDA loans and whether you might qualify for this zero-down option.
Buying Investment Property
Key considerations when purchasing property as an investment.
Bay Area Buyers: Stretching Your Budget in the Central Valley
What Bay Area buyers need to know about purchasing in the Central Valley.
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