by Amy Cimetta | Apr 30, 2025 | Real Estate Advice
New Real Estate Laws in California for 2025 Here are new real estate laws in California for 2025. The first two actually started in 2024, but they are worth repeating. Buyer-Broker Agreement Requirement If you want to work with a real estate agent to buy a home, a...
by Amy Cimetta | Mar 13, 2025 | Lending, Real Estate Advice, Uncategorized
If Your House Burns Down, Do You Still Have to Pay Your Mortgage? If you lose your house in a fire… the mortgage doesn’t just disappear. You are still obligated to make loan payments. But lenders may offer you short term relief in the form of mortgage forbearance....
by Amy Cimetta | Jan 20, 2021 | Contract, Real Estate Advice
When buying a home, people typically make certain assumptions regarding the items in the house that are included with the property. In the same vein, sellers make assumptions on what they will take with them. Of course, the seller’s sofa and dishware will go,...
by Amy Cimetta | Aug 15, 2019 | Buyers, Contract, Offers, Real Estate Advice, Sellers
If you ever made an offer on a property in California, you have read an Arbitration Clause. This clause only becomes a part of the contract if both buyer and seller agree to it, meaning they both initial the clause in the contract. And more than likely your agent told...
Real Estate Advice: Rent-Backs
by Amy Cimetta | Apr 14, 2017 | Real Estate Advice
Just when you thought the stress of getting your home sold is over, there’s the next challenging hurdle of moving into your new place… if you even have one yet! A rent-back can be a helpful tool for a seller who needs more time to pack up a lifetime of...
Real Estate Tips: Termites & Tenting
by Amy Cimetta | Sep 14, 2016 | Real Estate Advice, Termites
What you need to know about termites Termites are a fact of life in California. Without the cold, harsh winters, termites are able to thrive. Here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to termites whether you’re buying or selling a home: 1. It takes...