by Amy Cimetta | Aug 29, 2013 | Real Estate Advice
So you have fallen in love with a home. You made an offer; the sellers accept it. And now you do your inspections. And you’re shocked by all the things that the home inspector points out that needs to be fixed, replaced, upgraded. All the safety issues; all the...
by Amy Cimetta | Aug 21, 2013 | Buyers, Negotiations, Real Estate Advice, Selling
When you buy a home, your lender requires a copy of the purchase contract. They want to make sure that all the terms are met and their investment is protected. One of the sticking points is often the termite work. Once you include the Wood Destroying Pest Addendum in...
by Amy Cimetta | Aug 1, 2013 | Just Sold, Redondo Beach
Just got an accepted offer on 602 S Broadway, #A! It’s a custom built townhome in South Redondo just a few blocks to the beach and close to Riviera Village! It has 3 beds and 2.5 baths with 2,355 sq. feet. There are 18″ ceilings in the living room. This...
by Amy Cimetta | Jul 24, 2013 | Buyers, Negotiations, Real Estate Advice, Real Estate Market Update
Typically when Realtors talk about “chasing the market”, we are referring to a seller who has priced his home to high. The property sits on the market for some time without offers, and then the seller decides to reduce the price. This new price may have...
by Amy Cimetta | Jul 20, 2013 | Foreclosures, Real Estate Market Update
The Obama administration has extended the Making Home Affordable Program until December 2015 in an effort to still help homeowners who are in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure. This also includes the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) and Home...