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Every Purchase Contract in California holds the Buyer entirely liable for all property  damage, personal injury  & all general liability to the property that is in escrow. Sellers are formally  held harmless and  free from all liability when the house […]

The very first line that needs to be filled in on every Offer to Purchase is the Name of the individual or entity who is making the offer. So why is this such a big deal- and why am I […]

As of today, there are only Five Homes Listed as Available for Sale in  Mount Olympus. The lowest-priced property is   $2,900,000. So if you have a home that you might be interested in making available for sale, and fair market […]

1] Appraisal Problems       If your home does not appraise for the        Purchase  Price,        the sale will  likely  not close. 2] Selling the Competition       Your  over-priced listing makes the  prices      […]

Noted Real Estate mogul- and Shark Tank star, Barbara Cochran, created a major real estate empire  from scratch.  In a recent interview, she offered this specific advice to all Home Sellers: “Sell Your Home Fast! Underprice it from the start!” “If […]

Sellers- when determining the current market value for your home, and Buyers- when anticipating how much you might have to pay to acquire the home of your choice- don’t forget to factor in “Pent-Up Demand”. Many desirable neighborhoods do not […]

Don’t be misled by price per square foot calculations.    That is not an accurate measure of property value.    The only correct method is to calculate  the value of the lot plus  the value of the” improvements”  [aka house, […]

Current inventory is extremely varied- but most of it is  in the higher price ranges.  The only property available for under 1.7 million is at 2416 Apollo    [ photo of deck & view ] Here is the complete list as […]