by ILGM Ninjas | Jul 29, 2022 | Interest Rates, Uncategorized
The South Bay real estate market is changing. And although it’s not reflected in the statistics yet, I will tell you anecdotally that there is a shift in the winds. Due to rising interest rates, many buyers are suffering from sticker shock; they are getting priced out...
Buyer’s Inspections: Crucial To Buying A Home
by ILGM Ninjas | Jan 28, 2017 | Buyers
You’ve just got an offer accepted on a home and now the hard work really begins. It’s time for your buyer’s inspections to determine if this really is the right home for you. It would be nice to depend on the seller for all this information. But the...
Big Change in California’s Real Estate Purchase Contract
by ILGM Ninjas | Jan 28, 2015 | Buyers, Negotiations, Selling
In southern California where the majority of Realtors use CAR’s residential purchase agreement to make an offer, there have been a number of changes to the contract for 2015. (CAR = California Association of Realtors). One of the biggest changes – which...
Other ways to compete in an offer other than price
by ILGM Ninjas | Jul 17, 2014 | Buyers, Negotiations, Real Estate Advice
When making your strongest offer on a property, there are other things to consider other than price. First, you should know what’s important to the seller. Maybe the seller has some specific needs that not every buyer can meet. But if you can craft you offer to...
Real Estate Advice: Termite Inspections
by ILGM Ninjas | Jan 9, 2014 | Buyers, Real Estate Advice
Termite inspections are usually paid for by the seller. And typically the seller pays for Section 1 items and the buyer pays for Section 2 items. This will all be clarified in the purchase contract (RPA) and the Wood Destroying Pest Addendum (WPA). Don’t assume...