Archive for 2007

Raymond Stoklosa

14 Steps to Buying a Home

You may have read yesterday and thought, this is great, but I am buying a home for the first time… what do I need to do? So I have outlined the steps to your transaction below: Do Your Homework — Determine you needs and wants. Prioritize. Interview and select your Buyer’s Agent Understand the Current [...]

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14 Steps to Selling Your Home

I received this question via email a few days ago “Could you please help me to understand the basic steps to selling my house? This is my first home and I feel equally as confused as when I was a first time home buyer. – Thanks” Here are the basic steps to selling your home: [...]

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Part I: The 12 Biggest Mistakes Even Smart Peninsula Home Buyers Make

I have been talking for years about home buying mistakes that even my smart clients make and many real estate experts agree that these recommendations are vital to successful home buying. Don’t let enthusiasm cloud your good judgment. From emotions to economics observe the following guidelines and increase the likelihood of achieving the best home [...]

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What’s My House Really Worth?

In recent weeks, I have seen more and more houses that are not selling because they are simply overpriced. The market has changed and the days of 10 offers, all thousands over the list price are over. It can be difficult to price your house, but it is important to remember that the value of [...]

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Common Questions and Answers About Your Real Estate Transaction

If you’ve been doing your homework, you are hopefully more comfortable with your real estate transaction now, but don’t worry if you still have some questions. Here is the latest group of common questions my clients have… Should I be concerned about a housing bubble? All real estate is local and particular and so national [...]