Tag: Real Estate

Posted on 03/11/2021
3 Antelope Lane, Monterey, CA 93940 is now new to the market!
This Beautiful Deer Flats Home is now on the market! It features 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2 fireplaces, separate family room and formal Living Room. Down stairs there is a bedroom and full bath. It backs up to a greenbelt, which allows additional privacy. The low maintenance yard makes weekends so relaxing! You'll notice the pride of...
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Posted on 02/17/2021
What is a "Contingency" in a Contract? PT 2 | Tip Tuesday
Here is another video on contingencies. Are you a seller? This one explains what to expect during a buyer's contingency time frame and what your rights are. A contingency is a condition that has ro be met prior to the close of escrow, or prior to the transaction continuing on. How does a buyer's contingency timeframe affect the...
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Posted on 01/29/2021
Modern Condo Staging | Before & After | VLOG
We love how this condo turned out! Watch the video above to stage with us and see a video of before and after! The sellers opted to do minimal repairs- paint and flooring. It really updated the space. We were able to bring modern decor and pops of color to compliment the natural elements. See below for more...
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Posted on 01/05/2021
Should You Rent or Buy a Home? | Tip Tuesday
Are you currently renting a home? Do you have a dream to purchase your own? Are you worried about what the risks are to buying? We want to help you tackle these big questions. So we broke down the 5 reasons renters choose not to buy- "My mortgage payment will be too high."- Well, $2000-$3000 is the average...
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Posted on 12/16/2020
What is a "Members Only" Listing? | Tip Tuesday
This just in! No, really. MLS Listings has released 2 new listing types, or categories, as of December 1st. What does this mean for you? First off, MLS Listings is the website, portal, platform, whatever you want to call it, that ALL Realtors go to post houses for sale. This is also where third-party sites like Zillow, Redfin,...
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Posted on 12/02/2020
What is an Appraisal? | Tip Tuesday
Happy Tuesday! Let's talk appraisals. So, when you are buying a home and getting a loan, the lender will hire an appraiser as their "eyes and ears". They will go to the property and visually inspect the condition of the home. They want to make sure there is not major damage or danger to the home and that...
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Posted on 11/25/2020
The Importance of Getting Inspections | Tip Tuesday
As a buyer, you have a lot of decisions to make. You may worry about spending money on a home that you haven't even bought yet. But, it can save you a LOT more money and headache in the long run! This home is an INVESTMENT! Treat it that way. You ever hear the phrase "You have to...
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Posted on 11/19/2020
About Us | Welcome to Our Team
Hi, we're Chantel Henson and Betty Stringer and we'd love to assist you. We are a mother-daughter team, committed to assisting you with your Real Estate needs! Providing you with Local Real Estate updates and advice for Monterey, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, & San Benito County's real estate market for over 24 years. We will provide you the...
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Posted on 11/10/2020
Getting Pre-Qualified to Buy a Home | Tip Tuesday
You want to buy a home but where do you start? What's the first step? We have this conversation with all of our clients. Usually, when you are thinking of buying a home, you will pick up your phone and start scanning the internet, or maybe you'd step into an open house on the weekend, pre-pandemic. However, that...
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Posted on 11/03/2020
Contingency of Seller Finding a Replacement Property | Tip Tuesday
So, you are a homeowner, you want to buy a new home, but you need to sell your house first. Maybe you do want or can't qualify for two mortgages and you don't want to keep the house and rent it out. One of the most common reasons- You want to take the equity you have in your...
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Posted on 10/29/2020
What is a Contingency? | Tip Tuesday
You hear the word a lot in a transaction...but do you know what it actually means? We wanted to keep the explanation very simple. A contingency is a condition that has to be met PRIOR to closing escrow (officially finalizing the sale of a home). If you cancel during your specified contingency, it allows the return of the...
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Posted on 10/26/2020
Client Appreciation | Our Long Term Support
Thank you for your business! We are here to help our clients LONG TERM! Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions....
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