by Jeffrey Samorano | Jul 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
It may not seem like it, but there is a process to buying a home and taking certain steps in the proper order just about guarantees success. Taken out of order – putting the cart before the horse – the steps are inefficient and counterproductive, and the...
by Jeffrey Samorano | Jun 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Between applying for a home loan and the close of escrow comes a most crucial step: the home appraisal. Since the transaction that got you to this point is one in which a buyer and seller agreed on a price, the appraisal is more likely than not to match the purchase...
by Jeffrey Samorano | Jun 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Buying real estate means also buying insurance ― several different types, in fact. Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is sometimes demanded by the lender to ensure the loan is repaid if the borrower defaults. Homeowner’s insurance is a necessity to protect the...
by Jeffrey Samorano | Jun 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Houses are like the clothes in your children’s wardrobe – before you know it, they’re too small. Now outgrowing a house doesn’t happen as quickly or as often as Junior goes through shoes, but if you’re planning a family, that house you...
by Jeffrey Samorano | Jun 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you plan on spending a weekend touring open houses, it’s a good idea to go into the process with as much information as possible. Let’s take a look at 3 tips you might want to keep in mind when planning your day of open house tours. 1. What to Bring...
