When buying or selling real estate these may not seem like needed skills but you would be surprised. Sometimes it's an uphill battle and keeping a long-term perspective can help get your desired results.
We go to battle with you every step of the way.
A race against time: with just a 15-day window to locate a property we found a match and negotiated an acceptance in this competitive market. Real estate requires both quick decisions and actions right alongside nurturing and patience. It can be a complicated environment to navigate but the effort produces life-changing results.
This Week’s Topic: Spring Market Is Here
The spring real estate market is the perennial strong season for buyers and sellers. Darren and Joe give their take on what may be different this time around. Their opinions could help buyers and sellers get a more real grasp of the challenges ahead.
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This Week’s Topic: 21st Century Duplex
The 21st century duplex is a real alternative for the right buyer. Darren and Joe discuss what this new “duplex” is - a single family house with an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit). California and its cities are allowing more density to help the housing crisis. A single family home with good space and rental income looks like a smart choice now.
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When renting a property, managing expectations is very important for a successful long term relationship between tenant and landlord. This happens with dialogue, property preparation and how the contract is written. The work done to prepare, during the rental evaluation and the transition for the tenant to move in will set the tone for the multi-year relationship. We invest in this process for your success.
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Filled with early 1900s charm, the Silver Lake Craftsman Home's path was influenced by owner Lois's experience dealing with tenant troubles six years prior. We guided her in optimizing the property's potential through continuous communication and problem-solving suggestions. Lois trusted us to manage the lease once the current tenant moved out. With our help, we located a great set of roommates in this walkable active neighborhood. The next chapter in this tale of charm and cooperation will begin on March 1st with the arrival of new tenants.
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The California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan is designed to help first-time homebuyers by offering down payment assistance in conjunction with a conventional first mortgage. This assistance requires repayment of the original loan plus a share of the home's appreciation upon sale or transfer. Program updates include a targeted voucher website launch in April 2024.
Applicants are advised to secure a lender pre-approval letter and take a free online course on shared appreciation. The program's first phase in 2023 assisted 2,182 new homeowners, with 55% identifying as belonging to communities of color. Last year’s total of $300 million was depleted in 9 days.
This year the $250 million program has been designed with more time to prepare. Start early.
For your convenience, here is the program brochure and FAQs as a start:
Dream For All Loan Program Handbook
Dream For All Loan Program FAQs
Interested in discussing how the program works? What lenders we recommend?
Your home search? Other questions?
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