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In California, there are massive number of seller disclosures that need to be filled out and disclosed. This is a safety net, not only for a buyer but also for the seller.

So you're thinking of buying a home and you don't know where to start. You need an experienced professional agent to walk you through each phase to ensure your best interests are protected.

How do you get the house ready, marketed, and sold, and find a new home in your new city and time the closing so you can move from one house to the other? 

Disruptive Digital Marketing. When was the last time you went shopping online? Amazon, Google? Well guess what? real estate is really no different. When you’re selling your home, placing a yard sign on the front lawn and sticking it on the MLS, well that’s very basic. 

Are you thinking about buying a home but don’t know where to start. Well, you can start right here. The first step is to find an agent who is there to advise and guide you and who has your best interest at heart. 

Once we get offers on your home is when the fun begins. It can be stressful. If you don't receive the amount you are hoping for, don't worry. That's why you hire a good negotiator like myself. Knowing how to properly negotiate on your behalf is essential not only to getting you the most amount of money on your home, but also on negotiating the best terms once we receive offers on your home.

When and why you should consider having inspections done prior to listing your home on the market? It's advantages to sellers to have inspections ready before going live on the MLS. You want to be aware of the condition of your property and you don't want any unexpected cost to come up that you aren't aware of.

So you're thinking about putting your home on the market and you want to make sure that you're going to get the best return on your investment. These five tips should help selling a home is nerve-wracking and it's a big deal. So it's understandable why sellers would be so nervous about what needs to be done to put their best foot forward and maximize the returns.

So a question that I often get asked by people is what are the timelines when selling? What should you expect? After working with hundreds of sellers here in San Ramon and the San Ramon Valley Is a question that I get asked by almost every homeowner who wants to sell. The first step is to get the home ready for sale. You really need to think twice before putting the home on the MLS prior to having it and show ready condition.

I'm about to save you from losing out on your dream home. Over the years we've seen many buyers make these mistakes after they've gone into contract on their homes. Once that contract is in place, you want to avoid these top 10 things.

Why you need an Approval rather than just a pre-qualification. It can end up costing you thousands of dollars if you truly aren’t qualified. We’ve helped save hundreds of buyers from making huge mistakes when purchasing that could cost thousands of dollars. A prequalification is NOT a true approval it’s the initial step in the home loan process where you just discuss your financial situation with your loan officer, but nothings verified. The approval is where the buyer actually provides the lender with all of the necessary documentation to tell them what they’re approved for, which loan product is the best option for them and give the buyer a better idea of the interest rate. You want to go through the entire approval process. The lender has done things like verified your employment, seen your taxes, looked at your bank statements, they’ve truly verified everything you’ll need in order to let you know how much your loan approval is for and what your payment will be. It’s essential that you complete this step, otherwise you could stand to lose your initial deposit and any money that you’ve spent on things like inspections or the appraisal. Don’t fall into that trap, call us and let us walk you through the safest and most strategic way to become a homeowner. Also, remember, it doesn’t cost you anything to work with us, sellers pay agent fees. I’m Mona Koussa, Broker of the eHomeSurf Group, Live Your Best Life!

Most people are afraid that it will cost thousands and thousands of dollars in down payment money to purchase a home in San Ramon and the San Ramon Valley. Did you know there are many loan programs and grants out there to help home buyers some loan programs only require three to three and a half percent down. You may be even able to qualify with no down payment at all. Depending on the area. You're purchasing in.

How do you determine what your house is worth? If you're considering selling and aren't sure how to price your home or you're considering buying and want to know what to offer on a home then this video is for you. I've sold over 1,000 homes in my career so I know exactly how to price homes.