California Real Estate Disclosure Requirements:

Federal laws only dictate the requirement for disclosing the presence of lead paint. Otherwise, disclosure laws are established by the state.

In California, sellers must provide a Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) to any potential buyer whose offer has been accepted. This ...

The terms are often used interchangeably, but they aren't exactly the same

Planning to buy or sell a home? There's a good chance you'll work with a real estate agent, broker, or Realtor. Though all of these real estate pros are licensed to help you buy, sell ...

 I must break you,” Ivan Drago told Rocky Balboa in “Rocky IV." (Spoiler: He didn't.) It’s the exact sentiment you may feel while staring at your dream home, thinking about its sellers, and pondering what to do when negotiation talks go cold.

Now you might not be ...

Let’s Explore the role of Contingencies in a Real Estate Transaction in California

What’s a contingency? In the formal definition, a contingency is “a provision for an unforeseen event or circumstance.” In real estate, this means that the offer is contingent on a certain matter happening — it will ...

Here is the final installment of our series on Escrow in a Real Estate Transaction

What to look for in an escrow company 

Online security is one of the most essential elements in an escrow transaction since it involves one of the biggest purchases of most people’s lifetime ...

Here is part 2 of our 3 part series of What is Escrow and What it Does

What factors are involved during the escrow period?

• Various parties must perform due diligence to assure all elements are acceptable so the loan can be funded.
• The elements during an escrow ...

So, you’ve found the home of your dreams. You obtained a pre-approval letter from a mortgage lender. The seller has accepted your offer. You’re practically home-free, right? Not so fast. There’s still one step left in the home buying process: escrow.

Escrow is easy to define. But reaching ...